October 2022
Average temps expected through the weekend
After a warm and breezy weekend, we had some showers and thunderstorms move into the region Sunday night as a cold-front pushed into Minnesota. There was a marginal risk of storms on Sunday across the state with the warm and moist atmosphere.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, October 28th: The Great Minnesota Cook-Off with the Advocate Tribune/Montevideo- American News at Bluenose Gopher Public House from 6-8 p.m. Enter a dish by bringing the dish from categories: Hotdish, Salad, Bars and be sure to bring the recipe along with you.
40 years of Hospice services in the region began with first satellite office in Montevideo
CentraCare Hospice is gearing up to celebrate 40 years in service in November during national Hospice Month. The service that serves eighteen counties in West Central Minnesota including Lyon, Yellow Medicine, Chippewa and Redwood, began in Willmar with its first satellite office in Montevideo. “What kind of happened in the early 1980s, the hospitals started with private insurance and then went to Medicare also in what is diagnosed as a disease-related group. We in those groups were given certain number of days that a person could be in the hospital,” explains Judy Stendahl, one of the key players in the creation of the Montevideo satellite as the Director of Nursing at CCM Health. “When that started, we realized we needed to start having more programs within the hospital setting, so we started with Home Care in the early 80s, and then in 1983, we started putting together a Hospice program.”
Local youth brings warmth to new community members through coat drive
After recognizing a need in the community that could be easily filled, Liza Buchanan, a 12th grade student, set out on a mission to give back to her hometown through the collection of winter apparel for those new to a cold climate.
Input on childcare needs to be gathered at upcoming town hall event
Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com The City of Montevideo has been working with the Rural Child Care Innovation Program in partnership with First Children’s Finance for the better part of a year in order to address the needs of child care in the community, and come up with a plan of action to address the needs. A part of that effort includes holding a Town Hall meeting on November 10th.
Thunder Hawks take on West Central Area
The Thunder Hawks Volleyball team took on West Central Area in Barrett last Thursday for a 2-3 loss. Leaders in the game included Avery Koenen who scored 26 kills - a team high, 15 digs, two set assists, one ace serve and two ace blocks.
Delores Gabrielson
Delores Gabrielson, 85, of Hoffman passed away on October 18, 2022, at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 28 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Allen Cornelius
Allen Cornelius of Clarkfield passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at his home in Clarkfield at the age of 97 years and 4 months. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 12 to 2 p.m.
Clara A. Radermacher
Clara A. Radermacher, 73, of Montevideo passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. A graveside funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on October 24, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Arena Township west of Madison. Clara Amanda Radermacher, the daughter of Hubert (John) and Alice (Nenow) Radermacher, was born July 29, 1949, in Madison. She lived on many farm sites in Arena township, Gary, S.D., Appleton, Montevideo before moving into the Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. She attended country and school in Lac qui Parle county. She liked all animals and helped her mother care for cattle many years. While in the nursing care, she liked red lipstick, jewelry, dress-up, activities and enjoyed having people read to her. She is survived by her sister-in-law Donna Radermacher, cousins, Diane and Alan Turcotte of Detriot Lakes, Mary Jean (Nenow) Whitehead, nephew Richard Radermacher, niece Amy Radermacher, both of Maynard, Ashley and Josh Neu, Jordan Strommer and Martha Baker, Kyler Radermacher, and other extended Radermacher, Nenow, Hendrickson and Peterson families.
Reading Corps of ServeMinnesota receives Community Impact Grant
The Reading Corps program of ServeMinnesota has been awarded a community impact grant from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) of $23,500. These funds will be used to cover the cost of three additional Reading Corps tutors in local schools to help prepare elementary students to meet the critical milestone of reading proficiency by the end of third grade. Minnesota Reading Corps combines the science of how kids learn to read with the passionate people power of AmeriCorps to accomplish their goal. This work aligns with UWSWMN’s education priority area.