January 2024
Area Church Schedules
Assembly of God, ClarkfieldSUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m.Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.Augustana Lutheran Church, ClarkfieldSunday Worship 10 a.m.Bergen Lutheran Church, Granite FallsSunday Worship 11 am.

Temperatures drop to single digits above and below zero
Our weather pattern is finally changing after such a mild December.

Montevideo Arts News: Last week’s disappearing act
Last week, the paper was reduced in size, and the artist events article was cut, so here is an important reminder to register for Tuesday’s SMAC arts grants information session at Java River, 7 p.m.If you are an artist – writer, painter, sculptor, fiber or clay artisan, performer, musician – at any skill level, join other artists and me to learn about grant support that may be possible for the work you do.Learn about SW MN Arts Council grant opportunities for this year through June 30, 2024.
City discusses new business’s request to modify ordinance
At the regular monthly meeting of the Montevideo City Council last Tuesday evening, one of the topics of discussion was a letter received from Tanya Fuller, owner of Sunset Lodge & Entertainment located in the previous Mason Lodge building.

Montevideo Arts News: Embrace the New Year. More music. More art. More good stuff!
Last Saturday evening, the former Montevideo resident Brendan Stermer read poetry from his newest chapbook at Java River.
Recipe of the Week
Submitted by Myrna Stolen, MarshallA note from Myrna: A good, moist loaf.

Ask a Trooper: Driving record request
Question: I am applying for a new job that will have questions about my driving record.

News from Countryside Public Health: New Years Greetings
Happy New Year and Greetings from Countryside Public Health!

Garrison Keillor & Friends: From the South Atlantic, blessings
We took a cruise ship out of New York to the Caribbean over the holidays, which was a good education.
Epema makes Dean’s list
Tenley Epema of Montevideo has been selected to the University of Jamestown’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.50 or better.The University of Jamestown was established in 1883 and is ranked as a top tier regional school in US News and World Report and a top Midwestern school in The Princeton Review.