November 2024
Faith Column: ‘In all things give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus’ (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
This week I want to reflect on those times when giving thanks seems impossible.
Deer harvest numbers available online
People who are interested in deer harvest numbers can find current harvest data and past harvest reports on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ deer reports and statistics webpage (mndnr.gov/mammals/deer/management/statistics.html).

Ask a Trooper: Following distance…
Question: I can’t help but notice but it seems like a lot of people are following each other too close out on the highways.

MMS Students of the Month named
Montevideo Middle School Students of the Month for October are Alekzander Heidecker, Kylee Aalfs, Gavin Dineen, Tenley Van Der Wilt, Olivia Ritter, Treyton Templer, Hayden Eisenlohr, Joya Anspach, Elijah Momberg, Angely Velasquez, Jensina Anspach.

Milan Community News
Once again this week the weather has confounded me.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Thank you for reading this…
Man has almost unlimited power to do damage and cause suffering, as we have been learning lately, and some slight power to do good, but as we grow up and pay attention to our surroundings, we see that we are beneficiaries of great gifts for which we can claim no credit, and so we have a day of thanksgiving in November, just as we’re bracing for winter.

From the Editor’s Desk
When I moved into a house with windows, out of a basement apartment, one of the things I most looked forward to was not only having natural light surrounding me, but the fact that I could now have plants.The house came with a variety of plants, and very soon, I was gifted many more plants.

Unseasonably cool temperatures this week
This week is Winter Hazardous Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota.

Live Well, Age Wisely: Is a coverage move right for me?…
This year during Medicare’s Open Enrollment period, many people with Medigap Supplemental coverage have questioned whether the increasing monthly premium amounts (many policies are over $300 per month now) are worth it, especially when they hear from friends who are paying zero dollars in premium for Medicare Advantage plan coverage.