Sen. Moran to speak at Chamber banquet  This year's event will begin at noon on Sunday, February 12, at the John Henry Center with a time to meet and mingle. The meal will be served at 1 p.m. and U.S. Senator Jerry Moran will speak at 2 p.m…(read full story in the Messenger)  81 Communications presents check to HOPE group During October 2011, 81 Communication committed $10 from every new phone activation to assist women in Ottawa County who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Owner Alisa Crowninshield chose to the give the check in the amount of $580 to the local breast cancer support group HOPE…(read full story in the Messenger)  Red Dress Run to honor memory of Cari McGrath February is Heart Month and in an effort to help battle heart disease, the Ottawa County Health Center has teamed up with the Ottawa County Health Planning Commission to sponsor the first annual Red Dress Run at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 26. The first annual Red Dress Run is being held in memory of Cari McGrath, daughter of Ed and Carolyn Winebrenner, who grew up in Culver and graduated from Tescott High School in 1997…(read full story in the Messenger)  High temperatures dominate 2011 weather The past year produced a mixed bag when it came the weather. According to weather recorder Melba Bruce, 30 summer days produced triple digit highs, while the 32.8" of snow that fell was the most since 2007…(read full story in the Messenger)  Waiting for Rain By Angie Ruble Waiting for rain is a condition most in the Midwest know something about, especially when hot weather causes crops and hopes to wither. It's generally a static activity filled with anxiety, but not for this Bennington native. Waiting for Rain is the title of Don Wagner's latest book of poems from the prairies. Like its author, the book is far from idle…(read full story in the Messenger)  Copyright and Terms of Use:  ©2012 The Minneapolis Messenger.  All rights reserved.  This site includes materials in many formats, including images, illustrations and text. All of this information is protected by copyrights that are owned by The Minneapolis Messenger.  You may not copy, download, reproduce, republish, upload, post, transmit or distribute in any way materials from this site.  You also may not modify the materials or use the materials for any purpose other than your own personal, non-commercial, home use.  Modifying or using the material in any other way is a violation of the copyrights and other intellectual property rights of the material owner.  You also are prohibited from using the material on any other web site or networked computer environment. City of Minneapolis (785) 392-2176 citympls@eaglecom.net Ottawa County Government ottawacounty.org Chamber of Commerce (785) 392-3068 minneapolisksorg.org North Ottawa County Schools District: 392-2167 Elementary: 392-2111 Jr/Sr High:   392-2113 usd239.org