May 2022

UPCOMING EVENTS

Friday, May 20th: 29th Annual Chippewa/Yellow Medicine Counties Relay for Life at Smith Park. Saturday, May 21st: Suicide Prevention Awareness Walk Smith Park in Montevideo.

From the Editor’s Desk

Mother Nature decided bright and early Monday morning to make it the Monday’est Monday that ever Monday’ed with a storm moving through the area dropping massive hail right about the same time the kids were arriving at school.

Stock signs letter of intent for Ridgewater basketball

Montevideo High School Senior Landon Stock recently signed his Letter of Intent to participate in basketball at Ridgewater College in Willmar. MHS Varsity Basketball Coach Derek Webb says, “We are extremely proud and excited for Landon to continue his basketball career at Ridgewater! It is an awesome opportunity for him to step on campus and compete for a role on the team right away.

James Tollakson

James Tollakson, 67, of Canby died on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at the Swift County-Benson Hospital in Benson. Funeral service was at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 5 at the Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby. Visitation was one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial was at the Canby City Cemetery. Houseman Funeral Home-Birk Chapel of Canby was entrusted with the arrangements.

Cindy Klinghagen

Cindy Klinghagen, 65, of Clara City passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. at Bethany Reformed Church. Visitation was held Tuesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at Bethany Reformed Church and continued one hour prior to services at the church on Wednesday.

Lamore “Lem” & Pauline Kittelson

Lamore “Lem” Kittelson, of Montevideo died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 96. Pauline Kittelson, Montevideo died on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo at the age of 92. Memorial services will be held May 14, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Rev. Donald S. Mckee will officiate and interment will be at Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.

Colleen Hinrichs

Colleen Hinrichs, 80, of Montevideo passed away on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the St. Cloud Hospital. A Memorial Service will take place Monday, May 16, 2022 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Interment will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Clara City. Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 15, 2022 from 4 - 6 p.m. with a prayer service at 6 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.

Tamera “Tammy” Lynn (Johnson) Berg

Tamera “Tammy” Lynn (Johnson) Berg, 55, of Clarkfield passed away peacefully at the St. Cloud Hospital on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, after a brain hemorrhage took her much too soon. She was surrounded by her husband, daughters, parents, sister, nieces, and grandson, as well as the hopes and prayers of so many who loved her.

Letter to the Editor

On behalf of the Class of 2023 and the Junior Class parents, we would like to thank the many groups and organizations that help make Daybreak 2022 fun and successful! THANK YOU to the businesses, individuals, and organizations who so generously contributed to the success of this post-prom gathering. Due to the great people in our community, we were able to provide a fun and safe environment for our young people after prom. Our goal is to keep kids safe on one of the most memorable nights of their high school years.