May 2023

CYNTHIA “CINDY” ANDERSON

Cynthia “Cindy” Anderson of Montevideo died Monday, May 1, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis at the age of 73. Funeral services were held on Friday, May 5, 2023, at 10 a.m.

PAUL EMIL BOETTCHER

(1933-2023) Paul Emil Boettcher was born in Montevideo and died in Hudson, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adolphine Weckwerth Boettcher and Paul August Boettcher; sister and brother-in-law, Gertrude Ehlers (Robert); brother and sister-in-law, Harlan Boettcher (Marjorie); and wife, Barbara Farber Boettcher.

30th annual Relay for Life to be held June 9

The 30th Annual Relay for Life Event will be held in Smith Park in Montevideo on Friday, June 9 from 5-11 pm. The Opening Ceremony and Survivor Walk will take place at 6:15 p.m. Caregiver Walk will be at approximately 8:10 (before luminary lighting). Anyone interested in forming a team for the Relay, please contact Dustin Citrowske at email: chippewaymrelayforlife@gmail.com. Or register teams online at www.relayforlife.org/chippewacountymn.

Copper Street Brass – “That ‘70s Show”

Copper Street Brass is a Minneapolis-based sextet composed of two trumpets, trombone, tuba, French horn and percussion with several members doubling on keyboard, percussion, guitars and electric instruments.

Vendors prepare to bring new goods to the 11th annual Milwaukee Road Heritage Center festival

Milwaukee Road Heritage Center is preparing to host its 11th annual craft, vendor and collectibles sale as a part of the annual Montevideo Fiesta Days activities. This year’s sale will be held on Saturday, June 17th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the arts and crafts, there will be a model railroad exhibit on display, and the railroad museum and rail cars will be open for self-guided tours throughout the day as well. From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a trackless train ride.

Live Well, Age Wisely

Last year around this time I remember scrambling around looking for my flashlight (it was in my car!) and then realizing the batteries in it were dead all the while receiving weather notifications and texts from people saying, “GET IN YOUR BASEMENT NOW!” I was fortunate to escape harm and my power was only out for a short while but that awful feeling of being caught unprepared stuck with me. That weekend, I went on a shopping trip to get a few more flashlights, batteries, and a weather radio.

Wrede returns to local area to perform

Last summer, South Dakota musician Brady Wrede made a stop in Montevideo on his Wander North Summer Tour. The tour was his first ever. This week, he plans to return to Montevideo to host a show at Talking Waters Brewing Co on May 4th.

Denim and Diamonds dance held at Montevideo Community Center

Holly Olson, of Melody Lanes Family Entertainment Center, noticed that the bowling alley’s patrons that visit for Special Olympics bowling really enjoy the music playing in the venue, and dancing to it. With that thought in mind, Olson contacted Monica Schweiger who works for an agency in town that has community members participating in the program. “We started talking about it, and I asked if they do dances,” says Olson. “They used to do them in Willmar and Marshall, but then when COVID came, they stopped doing them so they haven’t had one in years, so I said well, let’s plan one.”

Thunder Hawk tennis team takes on NLS

Last weekend, the Thunder Hawks boys varsity tennis team took on New London-Spicer and Sartell in a triangular for a loss. Scoring from that meet follows: Game one Montevideo vs NLS Singles (1) Kenneth Schmiesing, NLS, def.