November 2022

Montevideo author to mentor 4-H aspiring writers statewide

Montevideo author to mentor 4-H aspiring writers statewide Now in it’s third year, the 4-H Young Writers Club is joined by Montevideo author M E Fuller as a mentor to the young aspiring authors participating in the program. The youth will be participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge, which is designed to challenge young writers in grades six and up to write an entire novel in a month through November.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 5th: Clara City annual Fall Arts, Crafts and Gift show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

KMGM celebrates 40 year anniversary with community event

KMGM celebrates 40 years in business this year, following behind sister station KDMA that turned 70 last year. The original KMGM station was located in downtown Montevideo where the current Post Office is located. The new station that houses the three radio stations was constructed in 2011.

Thunder Hawks take on Morris/CA in Section 6AAA quarterfinals

The Thunder Hawks varsity football team traveled to Morris to take on Morris/Chokio-Alberta in Section 6AAA quarterfinals action last Tuesday evening. The team took a loss 20-50. Leaders in the game included Jaxon Wagner who scored a rushing touchdown. Complete scoring from that game follows: Scoring Plays: MCA – Andrew Marty 15 pass from Drew Heubner (pass failed) MCA – Riley 21 pass from Heubner (Owen Anderson run) MCA – Hunter Gibson 2 run (run failed) MCA – Anderson 3 run (Tyler Berlinger pass from Heuber) MON – Cooper Dack 1 run (Hensel Andino kick) MCA – Anderson 30 pass from Heuber (Berlinger pass from Heubner) MCA – Asmus 70 pass from Heuber (Asmus kick) MON – Dack 41 run (Andino kick) MCA – Heubner 14 run (Asmus kick) MON – Jaxon Wagner 1 run (kick failed) Individual and Team Scoring First downs: 14 Penalties: 4-35 Rushing: Francis O’Malley 15-60, Ethan Moravetz 11-53, Jaxon Wagner 5-46, Cooper Dack 3-33, Fox Huber 2-4, Carson Boike 1-2. Total 37-198 Passing: O’Malley 1-1-0 44, Dack 2-12-4 13. Total: 3-13-4 57 Receiving: Samuel Knoop 1-44, Huber 3-13 Interceptions: Huber 1 ] Fumble recoveries: 1 Tackles (solo-assist): O’Malley 9-3, Landon Olson 4-3, Boike 5-0, Luke Kuno 3-1, Gavin Arends 3-0 QB sacks: L. Olson 1/2, Soren Nelson 1/2

Thunder Hawks boys basketball team short on experience, strong on young talent

Montevideo’s varsity boys basketball team graduated all five starters and eight players from last year’s 11-12 team, which lost to Jackson County Central 75-67 in a 3AA South quarterfinal. Normally with the entire starting lineup absent, the Thunder Hawks’ upcoming 202223 season would scream ‘rebuilding year’.

The family of Mildred Lanes

would like to extend our thanks and appreciation for the outpouring love and support shown to us during the last few weeks. We would like to thank the staff of Brookside Lutheran Haven and CCM Health for special care given to our mom. Thanks, Pastor Jeff, for your prayers and Celebration of Life Service and also to the Trinity kitchen crew for the light lunch. Thanks also to Everett Bain for officiating at the gravesite service. We cannot thank our family, friends, neighbors, and church community enough for your prayers, support, flowers, food, cards, and memorials. Memorials will be given to Trinity Church and to Black Oak Lake Cemetery Fund. No formal acknowledgements will be sent.

OBITUARIES

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Robert “Bob” Macziewski

Robert “Bob” Macziewski, 76, of Montevideo passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at Clara City Care Center. Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Montevideo on Friday, November 4, 2022. Visitation will be Thursday, November 3, 2022, from 5 7 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m., all at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.