April 2023
Adopt a Highway volunteers remove 38,500 bags of trash from highways in 2022
The Minnesota Department of Transportation thanks the thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers who helped to keep roadsides clean and free of litter in 2022 by picking up more than 38,500 bags of trash from highway ditches, and MnDOT invites more Minnesotans to join the program. Statewide, more than 1,860 Adopt a Highway groups volunteered their time for well over 88,000 hours collectively last year. With at least 900 roadway sections currently available for adoption statewide, MnDOT welcomes more groups to volunteer.
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
May is mental health month, a time to raise awareness of the importance of striving for good mental health. Our head is connected to the rest of our body, and when our physical health isn’t great, it impacts our mental health, and when our mental health isn’t great, it impacts our physical health. It is evidenced by the fact that people with diabetes, heart disease, and even COVID have higher rates of depression. A mental illness or poor mental health symptoms can include stomach aches, pounding heart, and muscle pain. So, if we want to be healthy, we must also focus on our mental health.
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.
Ask a Trooper
Question: My husband always used to say “never use your cruise control during any rain”. Is that still true with advances on tires and technology? Answer: He is correct, cruise control should never be used on wet or icy roadways.
COURT NEWS
Medellin, Valeria, Willmar; Offense date 12/25/22 3rd Degree DWI Test Refusal (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 4/17/23 Guilty; Disposition 4/17/23 Convicted; Court Decision 4/17/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (365 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 361 Days For 2 Yr Credit for time served: 4 Days); $500 Fine.
Some rain lingering into the weekend
Temperatures continue to be below average for this time of the year. Parts of Minnesota once again saw some light rain and some light snow on Sunday as a weak surface low pushed across the region.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, May 3rd: Montevideo Farmers Market meeting at the Montevideo Public Library large meeting room at 4 p.m. New vendors are welcome along with consumers.
Community Center Open House held
The Community Center held an open house last week. On hand were several speakers including Community Center member Marie Pederson. Along with Pederson, other speakers included: Evonne Smith (Happy Together; a group for individuals who live alone.
MHS students inducted to National Honor Society
Monday evening, the Montevideo High School hosted a ceremony for senior high students being inducted into the National Honor Society. New members being inducted are as follows: Sophomores: Genesis Andino Cruz, Ethan Andresen, Blake Andrews, Addison Anspach, Carlee Axford, Jose Cardona, Rowan Darling, Ally DeJong, Teagan Epema, Nery Guerra, Alexis Jerve, Hallie Helgeson, Jaden Hendrickson, Samuel Knoop, Emmalee Koenen, Lauren Latimer, Brooke Lindeman, Gabriel Lindeman, Megan Macziewski, Carter Malstrom, Stephanie Martinez, Sandra Matamoros, Camryn Mortenson, Landon Olson, Elisabeth Philaya, Gannon Reidinger, Wyatt Rowan, Aira Roxas, Kadence Sharp, Gwyn Smiens, Jesse Stranlund, Jaxon Wagner, Maylin Maldonado Zamora.
Citizens appeal to council for support on trail
com At last week’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, a number of citizens attended to express their hopes that the City would get behind a project for the Lake Snoopy Loop Trail. Bill Pauling spoke, noting that the project has been proposed by Geoff Hathaway, President of the Minnesota Trails Initiative.