May 2022
Charles Garvin Ludwig
Charles Garvin Ludwig of Watson died at his home on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the age of 78. Private services to be held at a later date.
Beyond Reason
Mother’s Day is the one day a year when Mother gets to put her feet up and is waited on hand and foot by her minion. Father brings her an iced coffee, just the way she likes it. The children deliver the remote control, blankets, and a snack. Uninterrupted, Mother watches an entire episode of BBC-produced British period piece on PBS. It is pure bliss.
PRAIRIE NOTEBOOK
Eyes to the Skies… and Ground Here’s a few things to mark on your calendar for this first week in May - from celestial happenings to when and what to plant in your garden…plus a few tips along the way. Looking skyward above our NW horizons, viewers with binoculars may be able to see a comet streaking faintly through the evening heavens.
21st Annual MHS Flood of Jazz held
The 21st Annual Flood of Jazz was held at The Hollywood Theater Friday evening. Photo by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson Thomas Philaya accompanies on guitar.
Register now for Strategic Farming: Field Notes
Registration is open for the Strategic Farming: Field Notes program. The Field Notes program is designed for farmers and agricultural professionals as a weekly webinar program addressing all your crop-related questions in real-time in an interactive, discussion-based format.
Fragodt earns auction industry’s top designation
Auctioneer Nathan Fragodt, of Fragodt Auction and Real Estate, recently completed his training at the prestigious Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI). Developed by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA), the CAI program is the industry’s premier training program for auction professionals.
Crime Stoppers of Minnesota announces Nationwide tip method
It is now possible to submit tips to Crime Stoppers of Minnesota from anywhere in the USA from a cell phone and for those in Minnesota to submit tips to other parts of the country. This can now be done by calling **TIPS (**8477). Through technology and a partnership with Crime Stoppers USA anyone can anonymously report information about a crime using this new nationwide crime-fighting tool. Prior to this, calling a distant Crime Stoppers Toll-Free number often had geographic boundaries for access determined between the Toll-Free provider and the local Crime Stoppers program. **TIPS now gives tipsters calling from one Toll Free defined area the ability to reach a Crime Stoppers program in a different calling area while remaining anonymous.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College announces local graduates
Minnesota West Community & Technical College Minnesota West Community & Technical College – Minnesota West will host multiple Commencement Ceremonies for students graduating this year. The Commencement Ceremonies are scheduled as below.
THEIR LOVE STORY
A serial is a publishing format that breaks down a larger work of narration into sequential installments for publication in magazines or newspapers. Serials were popular in the late 1800s, early 1900s, and even appeared in the Montevideo American News in the 1920s. This is the first week of a five week series of serials written by author and Montevideo native Arthur Norby.
COURT NEWS
Clara City Police Department Wingard, Richard Elgin, III, Sauk Rapids; Offense date 10/10/21 DWI Penalty - 4th Degree (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/25/22 Guilty; Disposition 4/27/22 Convicted; Court Decision 4/27/22 Sentenced Local Confinement 90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 90 Days for 1 Yr; $400 Fine. Minnesota State Patrol Rodriguez Viera, Gilbert Yadiel, Montevideo; Offense date 4/7/22 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/27/22 Guilty; Disposition 4/27/22 Convicted; Court Decision 4/27/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.