August 2024

Ask a Trooper: Route Signs…

Question: Hello, I have a new driver and they are having a difficult time knowing what type of road they are driving on, whether it is an interstate, state highway or county road.

Memory Care Corner: What’s the Difference Between Dementia & Alzheimer’s?

When I worked with Gretchen Reeves, Gregg Waylander and Melissa Anderson on the Memory Care Team, Gregg once made the comment, “I feel many people view the word ‘Alzheimer’s’ as a level of severity and we need to educate people that that is not true.”Now, many years later, I cannot begin to tell you how many people are unclear as to the difference between Alzheimer’s and dementia.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Finally, Democrats have a good week…

I’ve been on a solid high ever since July 21 when I was sitting in a café on South Wabash in Chicago, the El rumbling overhead, and the word came that Joe Biden had stepped out of the race and that Democrats now could find a candidate who demonstrates energy and acuity and passion and is not simply trying to pronounce all his words clearly.

Upcoming Events

Monday - Friday August 5-9 - Montevideo Community Ed Summer Children’s Theater auditions to rehearsals to performances all in one week.

Chippewa County Courts

Chippewa County Sheriff’s DepartmentTeriuo, Timothy, Milan; Offense date 9/3/21 Criminal - Disorderly Conduct - Offensive/Obscene (Misdemeanor); Plea 7/31/24 Guilty; Disposition 7/31/24 Convicted; Court Decision 7/31/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 89 Days for 1 yr, credit for time served: 1 days); $100 Fine.