August 2022

Watson Honkers ball player pitches same mound as Great-Grandma 54 years later

When Brooklyn Pederson took the mound as the Watson Honkers pitcher, history was made in Watson, Minn. Brooklyn’s Great-Grandmother Leora Mulder pitched on that same mount 54 years ago, only then it was slow pitch softball. Brooklyn’s Great-Grandparents went on to be inducted in the Minnesota Softball Hall of Fame as slow pitch pitchers in 2001. Brooklyn’s parents are Amy and Brad Pederson from Montevideo.

Minnesota State Patrol

Leuze, Jon Daniel, Raymond; Offense date 4/11/22 DAC-IPS (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 8/1/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/1/22 Convicted; 8/1/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (Local Confinement ( 365 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 365 Days For 1 Yr); $200 Fine.

School Board continues facilities discussions

Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com The Montevideo School District has held a series of community information sessions throughout the summer to present the issues with the current facilities belonging to the district to the community.

DNR to hold two online confiscated equipment auctions

Submitted The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two public auctions of confiscated fishing, hunting and trapping equipment, one on Saturday, Aug. 27 and the other on Saturday, Oct.

GUESS WHO?

Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.

Rain, temperatures fall in forecast

Mark Anthony Chief Meteorologist Kool-TV Depending on where you were in Minnesota over the weekend, it depended on where you saw the heavy rain and some storms as well. Late Friday into early Saturday, it was an interesting night for those in parts of western Minnesota and northern Minnesota.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.

A Prayer to Lay Down One’s Life

By Victoria Riollano “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” - John 15:13 True love comes with sacrifice. I will never forget the first time I walked into Walter Reed Bethesda Military Hospital.

RECIPE

OF THE WEEK A note from Myrna: These recipes are from World War II. Sugar was rationed - every family got tokens you used to get sugar, and you also had to pay for the sugar.