February 2023

Blood drive brings in 54 units

The American Red Cross blood drive was held at the TACC in Montevideo on January 19, 2023. The American Red Cross received 54 units of whole blood units. There were six walk-ins and three deferred donors. Scott Haugen and Jodi Janke were first time donors. This event was sponsored by Kuhlmann Realty.

55+ driver discount program offered

The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on the following days: -February 16th: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Granite Falls Senior Center. Course #52104 -February 22nd: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Montevideo Community Center. Course #52059.

Minnesota Veterans Homes receive $80,000 donation from Hutchinson VFW

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) was honored to receive a very generous donation of $80,000 from the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Charles McLaughlin Post 906 in Hutchinson, MN. This donation was specifically directed to each individual State Veterans Home, which will receive $10,000 per location.

GUESS WHO?

This week’s photo hint: This photo was published in a 2003 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: Sev Vien Guessed by: Avis Peters, Darlene Black, Dave Gilbertson, Tom Anderson, Rohn Halvorson, Marge Wessling, Chuck Maynus.

Ask a Trooper

Question: My truck was backed into yesterday and the mirror on the driver’s side broke off mirror. It is dangling by the wire now.

Higher temps by the weekend

Chief Meteorologist Kool-TV Bitterly cold air has been with us for the past several days. The Arctic air mass moved in late Friday, and stayed with us for Saturday and Sunday.

COURT NEWS

Montevideo Police Department Eull, Duane Earl, Montevideo; Offense date 5/20/18 Criminal Sexual Conduct in the 5th Degree (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 9/10/18 Guilty; Disposition 12/11/18 Stay of adjudication; Amended court decision 1/9/23 Continued; $300 Fine. Burkel, Courtney Brianne, Appleton; Offense date 3/28/19 State Lottery Fraud - Claim Prize by Fraud/ Deceit (Felony); Amended Plea 7/15/19 Guilty; Amended Disposition 1/13/20 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 1/25/23 Stay of Imposition, Probation - Adult (Supervised probation, 5 Yr).

DNR celebrates EagleCam’s first decade

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is celebrating 10 years of the Eagle-Cam, a popular annual livestream of a bald eagle nest in Minnesota. The first season of the DNR EagleCam began in January 2013, after the Nongame Wildlife Program installed a webcam in a tree next to an active bald eagle nest.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, February 4th: Lac qui Parle State Park Luminary Hike 6:30 p.m. Dress warmly and plan for a beautiful candle-lit hike through the floodplain forest. The hike is a mile into the historic warming shelter on the west side of the lake through the lower campground area. There will be a fire, hot cocoa, and treats in the shelter.