Wilfred E. Breitbarth, 69 07/10/2008 OBITUARY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- The funeral for Wilfred Ernest Breitbarth was held Monday at the Bear Creek Lutheran Church in rural Grand Meadow, with the Rev. Glen Bickford officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.... View
	Local girl wins 2008 National American Miss Minnesota 07/10/2008 ACCOMPLISHMENT Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Miss Gabrielle Karlen, nine-year-old daughter of Jeff and Christine Karlen of Grand Meadow, has earned the prestigious title of 2008 National American Miss Minnesota.... View
	Plane crashes south of GM, pilot killed 02/14/2008 DISASTER AND ACCIDENT Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Saturday morning, Feb. 9, was like any other morning for Larry Churchill and his son, Brian. Sometime between 7:00-8:00 a.m., they went down the road to Larry's folks' (Jack and Josie Churchill) to feed the horses in the barn. When it came time to turn the horses outside, they noticed a strange clu... View
	Community-based energy development . . . what a concept 01/25/2008 ENERGY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Recently, an informational meeting was held at Grumpy's in Grand Meadow with John Garry, Development Corp. of Austin, welcoming the crowd that attended. He made a few comments about wind energy in this area, and introduced several men who are either involved with, or have an interest in, the develo... View
	Towns lose X-ray services 12/19/2007 COMMUNITY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Patients who have a broken bone or other injuries that may require an X-ray in the Grand Meadow and LeRoy area will now get their X-rays performed in either Adams or Austin as X-ray services are no longer being performed at the Grand Meadow Clinic or LeRoy Clinic - both part of Austin Medical Cente... View
	Ostrander Fire Department receives grant from AgStar 01/10/2008 COMMUNITY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- The Ostrander Fire Department was the recent recipient of some much-needed funds, which came in the form of a $2,500 grant.... View
	Coming in 2008: ?Vote Yes? campaign 12/20/2007 LOCAL POLITICS Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- As was mentioned in a recent issue of Meadow Area News, a Vote Yes committee is forming in Grand Meadow to try to initiate another Operating Levy vote this spring.... View
	Towns lose X-ray services 12/19/2007 COMMUNITY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Patients who have a broken bone or other injuries that may require an X-ray in the Grand Meadow and LeRoy area will now get their X-rays performed in either Adams or Austin as X-ray services are no longer being performed at the Grand Meadow Clinic or LeRoy Clinic - both part of Austin Medical Cente... View
	GM Food Shelf's 'helping hand' not just for Christmas 12/12/2007 COMMUNITY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- It's hard to believe that the Grand Meadow Faith Community Food Shelf just had its third anniversary. It was started in September of 2004 and came about from the combined efforts of the Grand Meadow and Beer Creek churches.... View
	House, garage, one acre? Maybe not 11/28/2007 LOCAL GOVERNMENT Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Most farmers are aware that their ag land is not assessed for certain taxes-such as for the School District operating levy. For this they are assessed on their "house, garage and one acre" only. Why, then, has this not been reflected on their tax statements?... View
	Horizon Energy grant provides computers for GM students 11/23/2007 EDUCATION Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Thanks to grant money received from Horizon Wind Energy, all Grand Meadow students in grades eight through 12 who qualify will receive a used laptop computer! ... View
	Seabright helps Ostrander Care & Rehab residents feel at home 11/15/2007 COMMUNITY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- Anyone who has a friend or relative in a nursing home or rehab center will tell you-one of the most important aspects, and an area of concern, is: what does the facility do to keep their residents active and alert? That's where the activities department comes in. It's a vital part of any extended-s... View
	Great archeological 'dig' right in Grand Meadow's backyard 11/07/2007 HUMAN INTEREST Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- More than 60 years ago, Maynard Green knew there was something special about one of his favorite hunting spots north of Grand Meadow. It took him some time to convince others, however.... View
	'Cluster' boxes now in use in Elkton 10/24/2007 COMMUNITY Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- As service was suspended at Elkton Post Office on October 13 due to unsafe building conditions, other arrangements were made to provide for continued service for the citizens of Elkton. A "cluster" of PO boxes were erected on the east side of the Community Center, where those who previously held bo... View
	TV show, movie have 'GM connections' 10/24/2007 PEOPLE Meadow Area News / STPNS Grand Meadow, Minnesota (STPNS)- It's always interested and intrigued me to see just how far small-town roots reach. Sometimes it's how far the graduates of a town this size can end up going and what they end up doing that is fascinating; at other times it might not be a Grand Meadow native, but rather someone with a Grand Meadow ... View