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Some more big changes are on the way for a popular Central Minnesota event. The Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair is making two updates to the show's setup. The first major change is vendor booths will no longer be placed along Highway 27 or Broadway.2026 marks the 53rd year...
Located on Broadway in historic downtown Little Falls and known as the oldest commercial building in town, clients have gathered at the local barber shop for decades to get a haircut, beard trim or a straight razor shave. While men’s hairstyles have changed over the years, Riley Rinas, owner of...
Royalton will welcome residents and visitors for a full day of food, family activities, live music and community traditions during Platte River Day on Saturday, July 25.Sponsored by the Royalton Lions Club, the annual celebration will feature events from 8:30 a.m. through midnight.The day begins with the Platte River 5K...
First responders flooded Pierz Park Thursday night, July 9, for the newly renovated playground’s grand opening ceremony. This is only the beginning of the measures meant to revamp the space.“It's gonna be an iconic piece for the kids from now until the next 30 years, hopefully,” Pierz Mayor Gary Berg...
Side-by-sides, some ATVs and golf carts will be allowed on Little Falls city streets beginning this fall, after the City Council approved a new ordinance Monday regulating the vehicles.The council adopted an ordinance Monday, July 6 following a public hearing that drew more than a dozen speakers, most of whom...
The Little Falls and Pierz fire departments are among 50 Minnesota emergency response agencies receiving grants from Compeer Financial to help purchase equipment for rural emergency response.The Little Falls Fire Department received funding for thermal imaging cameras and gated wyes. A gated wye is a firefighting hose fitting that splits...
Garden enthusiasts and other nature lovers have the opportunity to enjoy landscaped gardens during Linden Hill’s annual Community Tour of Gardens, Wednesday, July 15. The tour is available between 3-8 p.m. and is self-guided, beginning at Linden Hill for a cost of $10. Besides strolling around the gardens at Linden...
The Initiative Foundation has awarded 10 grants totaling $61,000 to Central Minnesota nonprofits to strengthen their organizations and address urgent challenges.The grants support organizations that provide essential services and strengthen community wellbeing. Four organizations received grants to address unexpected funding gaps, staffing disruptions and operational challenges, while six organizations received...
Get your gear together for a one-of-a-kind camping trip this weekend. Pine Grove Zoo is holding its Sleepover Safari on Friday night. The sleepover lets people see what the animals do after dark and check out firsthand what goes on behind the scenes.Zoo Director Marnita Van Hoecke says there is...
Reconstruction work on First Avenue SE is set to begin July 13, bringing improvements to a patched and uneven stretch of roadway.The work is part of Little Falls City Project No. 416, which covers a five-block corridor from Wood Street to Fourth Street SE.Little Falls Public Works Director and City...
Joy Riders Community brings seniors together
Jul 4 2026With a love for biking and good camaraderie, a number of men and women ages 55 and older gather outside the Touright Bicycle Shop in Little Falls at 9 a.m. every second and fourth Thursday of the month. Shortly after, they bike at a slow pace throughout the city and...
For those who have ever thought city hall or the local school board table could use another voice, the opportunity to get on the ballot is coming soon.Candidate filing for the Nov. 3 general election opens Tuesday, July 14, and runs through Tuesday, July 28, for cities and school districts...
Being named July Employee of the Month by the Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism came as a surprise to Morrison County Assistant County Attorney Kristyna Chantry. It is a recognition that means a lot to her and one she is quick to point out she couldn’t have...
The 63rd annual Swanville Mid-Summer Carnival will be held Friday-Sunday, July 10-12, in Swanville. The event is sponsored by the Swanville Lions Club.The carnival will feature an exciting midway, famous barbecue chicken, air-conditioned bingo, homemade pies, pull tabs, American Dairy malted milk, hamburgers, hot dogs, pan fried chicken, the Sunday...
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Thrilled for the opening of the Little Falls Splash Pad, a multitude of people gathered at the Little Falls Area Recreation Complex, located at 14873 Prairie Drive, in Little Falls, July 1. A brief ribbon cutting ceremony was held with Pat Tedford of Fargo, N.D. holding the scissors.Pat Tedford and...
Promoting local dairy farming through community outreach, the Morrison County American Dairy Association continues to leave its mark. The local chapter was established in 1953 and while the program has grown in some aspects, in others it tells of lasting changes, including the decline of the number of dairy farms...
Nearing the premiere of Tarzan the Musical by the Upstage Players, actors, directors and other cast members are in full swing of perfecting every scene and set detail. The musical, said Director Melanie Cimenski, follows the 1999 Disney film quite closely, from the British and prominent parents, Lord and Lady...
The city of Little Falls will celebrate the grand opening of the new Little Falls Splash Pad with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 1, at 11 a.m.The splash pad is located at the Little Falls Area Recreation Complex, also known as Twitchell Park, at 14873 Prairie Drive, Little Falls.The project...
Bowlus Fun Day set for July 5
Jun 25 2026Bowlus Fun Day returns Sunday, July 5, with a full day of music, food, games and small-town fun.The event, sponsored by the Bowlus Fire and Rescue and Bowlus First Response teams, runs from noon to midnight at Bowlus City Park. Bowlus is located on Highway 26, five miles west of...
MDA Opens Green Fertilizer Grant Program
Jun 20 2026The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The program will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B within the state of Minnesota so they can invest in green fertilizer manufacturing.Green fertilizers are nitrogen-based fertilizers produced from water,...
Best of two worlds. That’s how Lynn Karst, marketing and events coordinator at the Little Falls Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, views her role. Besides marketing a variety of companies and events, Karst said she also really enjoys the tourism side of things. It creates a nice balance and...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is expanding payment limitation and payment eligibility provisions that affect program payments including allowing for the equitable treatment of business entities. Additionally, producers will benefit from an increased payment limitation for certain programs, and a broader definition of farming income that...
Farmers enrolled in the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) continue to show stronger and more reliable profitability than non‑certified farms, according to new data from the Minnesota State Agricultural Centers of Excellence. The findings reinforce a clear, long‑term trend: For the seventh consecutive year, MAWQCP‑certified farms reported higher...
The love for shopping for clothes has been with Carrie Beehler for as long as she can remember. It was that passion that led her to open Beehler’s Boutique, first online beginning in 2017 and now expanding to a physical location in downtown Little Falls (225 First St. SE).“I’ve always...