May 2024

Talking Minnesota’s migratory birds with U of M
World Migratory Bird Day is celebrated annually on the second Saturday in May and October to raise awareness of migratory birds and their habitats.

Minnesota Senate passes bill honoring former Granite Falls Mayor Smiglewski
On Monday, April 29, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved Senate File 3766.

From the Editor’s Desk
The weather - it still plagues us.
Recipe of the Week
Submitted by Myrna Stolen, MarshallA note from Myrna: No powdered sugar.

Live Well, Age Wisely: The Value of Volunteering…
My dad passed away on April 2nd while on hospice after unsuccessful treatments for cancer.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: On the road again, meeting the folks…
I went out West to Idaho and Washington to do my show in Boise (soft s) and Spokane, and was surprised by how vibrant, bustling, handsome both cities are, and walked out onstage and sang Van Morrison’s “These are the days of the endless summer, these are the days, the time is now” and they seemed to like it okay, so I hummed a note and they sang “America the Beautiful” with me and then we did “The Battle Hymn of the Republic” for the Republicans in the crowd and they sang it full-out, four parts, and then, for contrast, “John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt” and we were on our way.It’s an age of dread, the news perpetually discouraging, TV and media merchandising ugliness, and either you join the Greek chorus of gloom or you go with the American choir of cheerful resolve, and I choose cheerfulness.

Ask a Trooper: Trailer brakes…
Question: I purchased an old trailer to haul my riding lawn mower around, are brakes required on it?Answer: Brakes are required on all trailers with a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more.

Montevideo Veterans Home to host dedication ceremony May 31st
After more than a decade of advocacy and planning and two years of construction, the Minnesota Veterans Homes – Montevideo opened its doors to the first resident in January of this year.
Local students graduate from Southeast Technical College
Southeast Technical College congratulates its students earning their AAS, diploma and certificates on May 3, 2024.Cole Augeson of Montevideo has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Land Surveying Science Technology.Grayson Eisenlohr of Montevideo has earned the Diploma in Heating, Ventillation, Air Conditioning, Cooling and Refrigeration.Michael Gunnink of Raymond has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology.Bryson Malstrom of Watson has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Electrician.Gavin Nord of Clara City has earned the Associate of Applied Science in Automotive Technology.ABOUT SOUTHEAST TECHNICAL COLLEGE: Southeast Tech is a career-focused learning environment for determined students who expect a life-changing education that gets results.

Montevideo Arts News: Activate Rural Workshops..
ACTIVATE RURAL PUBLIC WORKSHOPSDo you want to become more engaged with learning how to create a local creative community?

