April 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.

CCM Health begins expansion project

At a recent meeting of the Montevideo City Council, CCM Health CEO Brian Lovdahl was in attendance to give the council a report on building construction costs for CCM Health.Lovdahl noted that currently CCM Health is undergoing an audit, but offered to give the council an update on the preliminary fiance numbers for the 2023 fiscal year.

Block Party planned to share information on services and organizations

On Thursday, April 18th, the Rural Recovery and Prevention group is hosting a Block Party at the CCM Wellness Center with the intention of sharing information on services and organizations that provide support for drug recovery and prevention in the Montevideo area.

Upcoming Events

Friday, April 12th: Free live music at Java River featuring the Mad Hatters in the Fireside Room.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallUlloa Hernandez, Juan Bautista, Montevideo; Offense date 2/19/24 Instruction Permit Violation - 18 Years or Older (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/2/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/2/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/2/24 Payable without appearance; $50 Fine.

Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center offers new classes

Minnesota Valley Area Learning Center has been working on changes to some classes this year, offering a more robust Robotics elective, and a new Food Sciences elective.Science Teacher Joan Foley began her job at the ALC two years ago.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: A letter from Greenville, South Carolina…

I spent last week gadding about the Carolinas doing shows and enjoying the South, eating eggs and grits and hearing the waitress say, “Can I get you more coffee, darling?” and encountering Republicans, a tribe rarer than Mohicans on the West Side of Manhattan where I live.

Ask a Trooper: No seatbelts on school buses…

Question: I am puzzled as to why seat belts are mandatory in vehicles along with a fine for not complying but our precious cargo in school buses are not required to wear them?Answer: School buses are one of the safest modes of transportation even without seatbelts.