The old Ritmiller auto dealership along Highway 212. Granite Falls, Minn. — The Granite Falls City Council continued to move ahead with issues surrounding Rock Haven Church and the operation of temporary asphalt plants at the Martin Marietta rock quarry.

Minnesota Falls Dam as it exist today. Granite Falls, Minn. —

About $2,000 was returned after an investigation of Tony Domish's time leading the Granite Falls department found the money was illegally seized and charges might be warranted.

While we didn't get the annular eclipse that some areas of the country saw, the solar eclipse at around sunset on Sunday evening proved spectacular none the less. These photos were taken from the lookout in Granite Falls by amateur astronomist Joe Hauger.

Granite Falls, Minn. — A motion to contribute $24,393 to the Southern Prairie Health Purchasing Alliance was carried with a 3-1 vote, Tuesday, during the regular Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners meeting.

GRANITE FALLS -- Granite Falls had two goals on Tuesday afternoon: Clinch the Cascade Conference title and do it on Senior Night. Both goals were accomplished as the Tigers swept second place Cascade, 9-3 and 17-7, in a doubleheader.

Yellow Medicine East. Granite Falls, Minn. — “The No Child Left Behind waiver has taken away the punitive labels, but we still have work to do,” said YME Superintendent of Schools Al Stoeckman.

Minnesota anglers are reminded of new regulations on various water bodies and other changes for the general 2012 fishing season. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials said the changes are summarized on page 4 of the 2012 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet, which is available at any license agent or online at www.mndnr.gov/regulations/fishing.

A long, dark driveway towards an old farmhouse. A new stepsister with a nasty streak. A little sister who runs off. Something sinister lurking in the woods. Cassie Quinn's new home comes with . . . complications. Cassie never believed in ghosts before.

For most who gamble, it's just fun. But for a few, it's a problem that can break them financially and cost them their families.