July 2022

Montevideo Farmer’s Market offers variety of early-season goods

The Farmer’s Market opened in the last week of June for the season in Montevideo. On Thursday, some of the regulars along with some visiting vendors gathered for the market in a different location than it’s normally held due to the storm damage in Smith Park.

Tutors needed for reading, math, early learning in Montevideo

Reading Corps, Math Corps, and Early Learning Corps are working to bring tutors to elementary, and preschool classrooms in Montevideo. “We’ve been in the Montevideo area working with our Early Learning Corp working with Prairie Five’s Headstart organization there for quite a while, but this is the first year that we will be with Ramsey Elementary and the Sanford Education Center with our elementary-school-based program,” says Katelyn Dokken, of the national nonprofit, Ampact.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, July 9th: A night with Montevideo metal band Slag at the Montevideo VFW Post #380. Concert begins at 7 p.m.

Ralph Heidorn

 Ralph was born on January 22, 1944, in Wadena. He was baptized in Wadena and confirmed at Redeemer Lutheran Church in his hometown of Verndale. He graduated from Verndale High…

Wilma Mae (Jenkins) Schmitz

 Wilma Mae (Jenkins) Schmitz was born on June 14, 1937 in Org to Garold and Marjorie (Killen) Jenkins. As a young girl, Wilma had a special affinity for horses, especially…