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Minnesota DNR celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week

More than 13,500 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails in 2025, according to the annual DNR volunteer report (files.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteering/2025-annual-DNR-volunteer-report.pdf). The DNR is releasing the report in celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, a time when organizations across the country honor volunteers and recognize…

Lifestyle

Memory Care Corner: Such an Asset…

In my last article, I shared about the Parkinson’s Support Group that meets in Montevideo. There is also another group that my former supervisor, Gretchen Reeves facilitates and that is the Dementia Care Partner Support Group. This group also meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month – but in the morning at…

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Opinion

Beyond Reason: Baby talk…

There are certain human behaviors that transcend culture. They appear everywhere—across countries, languages, generations. Practices so universal they feel hardwired. And so today, we turn our attention to one such behavior. Today, we consider baby…

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Program held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

A gathering was held to honor the work of Martin Luther King Jr at the Montevideo Community Center on Sunday, January 15th. Guest speakers included Jammie Niemeyer and Rose Meyerhoff. https://youtu.be/I-vSGYI9cn4