We've picked a bushel of Marvel of Venice and Trionfo Violetto pole beans today--and more garden chores are calling. Feast yourselves, dear readers, on this collection of stories.
From the West Central Tribune, there's Mark Wasson's reporting in Kandiyohi County sheriff denounces display of Confederate flag at County Fair, says it was not sheriff's vehicle:
Kandiyohi County Sheriff Eric Holien posted on Facebook that a vehicle flying a Confederate flag at the Kandiyohi County Fair was not owned or operated by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office.
According to the statement, the vehicle has a six-point star and the Sheriff's Office uses a five-point star. A review by the West Central Tribune of the badges worn by sheriff's deputies and the badge on the vehicle in question confirms they appear different.
"The Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office values and continues to make concerted efforts to build those relationships we have built over the years with all members of our community," Holien wrote in the statement.
The Sheriff's Office received multiple emails and calls regarding the the flag.
"We wanted to take the time to ensure everyone (knew) we took no part in and denounce this type of display at the Kandiyohi County Fair," Holien wrote in the statement.
More than 2,500 Minnesotans died in battle or from disease during the Civil War, according to the Minnesota Historical Society. They fought against the Confederacy.
Good point.
Here's Monday's post on the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Department Facebook page. Click through to read the comments.
At the Albert Lea Tribune, Sarah Stultz reports in Residents protest mask requirement for city-owned properties:
A small group of residents stood outside City Hall on Clark Street to protest the city’s requirement that people in city-owned properties wear masks starting today.
That's the article, along with three photographs. One cutline notes: "Interchange Wine & Coffee Bistro owner Lisa Hanson speaks into a megaphone Monday afternoon during a small protest outside City Hall Monday afternoon about the city's mask mandate."
We last reported on scofflaw Hanson in COVID vaccine stealing guy gets booted from Lisa Hanson's Dodge County Courthouse hearing and Freeborn County judge has a point about Interchange owner's counterclaims against state.
Check out the pictures at the Albert Lea Tribune.
At the Crookston Times, we read Crookston now an affiliate of Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Jess Bengston reports:
The Crookston Kiwanis Pioneer 100s and their member Katie (Ryan) Proulx will be introducing Dolly Parton's Imagination Library to the community after recently being approved as an affiliate. . . .
Sweet!
A cartoonist's view:
#Agriculture #Minnesota #Drought #Farmers #Hypocrisy pic.twitter.com/yT3yDMLPzY
— Christopher E. Smith (@FieldEcology) August 15, 2021
We're off to serve our vegetable masters.
Photo: A Confederate flag flown during the 2021 Kandiyohi County Fair has been denounced by the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office. Photo courtesy of the Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office, via the West Central Tribune.
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