THE WESTERN GUARD
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Tuesday, Aug. 12
County housing assistance could see a decrease, complete cut of federal funds
A funding request from Cathy Jakobs, of the Chippewa County HRA, will go to the Lac qui Parle County Budget Committee after her talk with commissioners at their Aug. 5 meeting. Chippewa County HRA provides funding for housing assistance within the county, supplying help to...
LqPV School Board held closed meeting
The Lac qui Parle Valley School board held a closed special meeting the afternoon of Thursday, Aug. 7, pursuant to Minn. Stat. 13D.05, subd 3 to discuss threatened litigation with the district attorneys. In their posting of the meeting, the district cited Minnesota state statute 13D.05...
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All rain, no hay
Steady rain has made for tough haying around Lac qui Parle County, something Tim Siegert has never witnessed in his nearly 50 years of cutting and baling grass. Measurable rain falls every few days have frustrated local hayers who typically rely on a week straight of dry weather to...
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