Hendricks Community Hospital to Host Blood Drive, Donors Urgently Needed Hendricks, MN – As local blood supplies falls into a critical shortage, Hendricks Community Hospital, and Community Blood Bank will host an urgently needed community blood drive. The community blood drive will be held at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church on Monday, August 10th from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. with donor registration located inside the church lobby. All blood types are urgently needed, and volunteer donors are the only path to rebuilding the summer supply. To schedule an appointment, log into www.cbblifeblood, select “Donate Now,” then “Blood Drive Calendar,” and choose [...]

Pesticide Applicator Field Day Recertification ST. PAUL, MN (06/15/2026)— The University of Minnesota Extension Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education (PSEE) program is offering field days for pesticide applicator recertification. This class will offer outdoor, hands-on recertification training for both private and commercial/noncommercial (CNC) pesticide applicators. Private pesticide applicators who need to recertify in 2027 can attend a field day this summer, eliminating the need to attend a workshop or take the exam in January or February 2027. Class cost is $100 for private pesticide applicators, $145 for CNC applicators with categories A & C, and $190 for CNC applicators with categories [...]

Intern Exhibit Opening   The public is invited to join us at the Pipestone County Museum on Friday, August 14th from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for the opening of 2 exhibits put together by our summer interns, Olyvia Weber and Julia Berkenpas.   Olyvia’s exhibit will feature items and information from the Pipestone County Museum’s Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) and the Women’s Relief Corp (WRC) collection; which has been the focus of her summer project. Cameras from the Museum’s collection has been Julia’s focus and her exhibit will include a display and information on selected pieces from this collection. Both exhibits [...]