May 2023
Montevideo 2022 Drinking Water Report
This report contains important information about your drinking water. Have someone translate it for you, or speak with someone who understands it.
A Jazz Time Warp held at the Hollywood on Main
The 22nd Annual Montevideo Schools Flood of Jazz: A Jazz Time Warp show was presented at the Hollywood on Main on Friday, April 28th. The show featured the Montevideo Middle School Jazz Band, Montevideo High School Jazz Band, Montevideo High School Jazz Choir, and special guests artists The Paper Clips Quartet. The show started with the MMS Jazz Band, followed by the MHS Jazz Band and MHS Jazz Choir, then The Paper Clips Quartet played their set with the show ending with a second act by the MHS Jazz Band. Attendees were also treated to a dessert during the 20-minute intermission.
Application deadline for bear hunt lottery closes May 5
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 5, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2023 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or by telephone at 888-665-4236.
New art event planned for June collaborates among communities
A new art event called the 8 X 8 Community Exhibition is being hosted by Java River for the month of June. This is a collaborative effort that is joining the forces of Java River, Bluenose Gopher Public House (in Granite Falls), the Montevideo Public Library, Wellbriety, and local schools.
Temperatures above average for start of weekend
We had a mixed bag of weather over the weekend around the state. At times we had sunshine, and other times we had rain and even some spotty hail embedded within some of the stronger cells. The winds also were strong as we had a Wind Advisory that went into effect on Sunday. We even had some frost early Sunday morning as temperatures fell into the low to mid 30s for overnight lows.
Ask a Trooper
Question: I have noticed an increasing number of U.S. branded vehicles (mostly pickups/ SUV) driving with no daytime running lights.
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.
COURT NEWS
MN State Patrol - Marshall Carlson, Connor David, Granite Falls; Offense date 6/22/22 4th Degree DWI (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/25/23 Guilty; Disposition 4/25/23 Convicted; Court Decision 4/25/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 89 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 1 Days); $400 Fine. Wolbert, Rendiano, Willmar; Offense date 4/11/23 No Minnesota Driver’s License (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/25/23 Guilty; Disposition 4/25/23 Convicted; Court Decision 4/25/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.
MPCA in need of volunteers in the local area
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is celebrating 50 years of the Volunteer Water Monitors Program this year, and is seeking to find more volunteers to help with the program’s continued success. Several high-priority stream and river sites near Granite Falls, Montevideo, Marshall and the space in between are in need of outdoor enthusiasts and those interested in protecting our state’s natural resources to volunteer for the program. Local monitoring sites include a number of areas along the Minnesota River, Chippewa River, and Spring Creek. MPCA also has an online map (QR code at the end of this article) that shows where volunteers are needed. “But also for streams, if there is not a marker on the map where it is convenient for people to monitor - say they drive over a bridge on their way to work or it runs through their back yard but there’s not a marker there - that’s ok. We need new monitoring locations all the time, so we are happy to establish a new monitoring site for somebody,” says MPCA’s Volunteer Water Monitoring Specialist Shannon Martin.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, May 4th: Brady Wrede, sixth-generation singer and songwriter from Sioux Falls, performs at Talking Waters Brewing Co from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.