Spring Grove NewsLocal news for Spring Grove, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Sixteen-year-olds given the keys to donate blood- July 18, 2008 Turning 16 is a milestone for any teenager. Sweet 16 parties, driver's licenses, keys to the car, and as of July 1, 2008, 16-year-olds in Minnesota have the opportunity to donate blood with the American Red Cross with a signed Red Cross parentalguardian consent form dated no sooner than July 1.Spring Grove 16-year-olds and others will have the opportunity to give blood on Thursday, July 17, from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Fest Building, 110 N. Division."Legislation allowing 16-year-olds to donate blood.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-grove-mn/2008/07/sixteen-year-olds-given-the-keys-to-dona... Hutch couple in good condition after accident- July 16, 2008 A Hutchinson couple remained hospitalized Tuesday from injuries suffered in a wreck at U.S. 50 and Yoder Road on Saturday.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-grove-mn/2008/07/hutch-couple-in-good-condition-after-acc... Highway 76 detour begins Monday- July 14, 2008 A construction project on Highway 76, from the Iowa border to the south junction of Highway 44, will begin Monday, July 14, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.An open house about construction staging and detours for the project has been set for Wednesday, July 9, from 6 to 7 p.m., at the Eitzen Community Center, 207 E. Main St. in Eitzen. A formal presentation will be at 6 p.m., followed by a question and answer period.The project consists of resurfacing and rehabilitating..http://www.topix.net/city/spring-grove-mn/2008/07/highway-76-detour-begins-monday?fromrss=... County still waiting for federal disaster declaration- July 12, 2008 "FEMA's preliminary damage assessment for the county and township infrastructure is $7,053,000," emergency manager Kurt Kuhlers told the Houston County Board at its regular meeting on June 17.County and state officials estimate another $15 million in crop and land damage. FEMA does not have assistance for those types of damages.Kuhlers felt that the county should meet the criteria for being declared a federal disaster area for public assistance, which will help with the repairs of bridges,...http://www.topix.net/city/spring-grove-mn/2008/07/county-still-waiting-for-federal-disaste... Always wanted a picture-perfect Midwestern barn- July 10, 2008 The clock is rapidly ticking on the fate of a picture-perfect arch-roof dairy barn, built in 1942 on what was once an Eden Prairie farm.http://www.topix.net/city/spring-grove-mn/2008/07/always-wanted-a-picture-perfect-midweste... |