December 2024

Ask a Trooper: Crash clean-up…

Sgt. Troy ChristiansonMinnesota State Patrol Question: Who is responsible for making sure the roadway is cleaned up and free from spilled liquids, glass and other… Login to continue reading Login…

Beyond Reason: A Christmas theme. . .

Rob Perez I’m confused. I thought a Christmas tree already had a theme. It’s right there in the name. It’s not a tree. It’s a… Login to continue reading Login…

Memory Care Corner: More symptoms…

Lori PetersenMontevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) In my last article we learned about some of the symptoms of Lewy Body Dementia. As you will… Login to continue reading Login…

Montevideo Police Reports

11-25-2024 to 12-01-2024 *Editors note: Due to space issues all traffic stops of a regular nature, medical assists and assists with transporting inmates have been… Login to continue reading Login…

From the Editor’s Desk

One of our traditions every single Thanksgiving is making my Grandma Pat’s “green jell-o”. Grandma Pat, having been from the south, had a very special version of Thanksgiving dinner that included a corn bread stuffing, and as a child I was fairly convinced that in the south, it’s a real thing to cook everything to the point of being nearly powder.

Falling temps and wind

The roads have been very slippery at times over the past week or so. I know the slick roadways contributed to many crashes during the long Thanksgiving weekend--including some fatal crashes.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Walking to church on a cold day…

We had a couple of summery days in November in New York but now, thank goodness, summer is over and we can get back to business. Thanksgiving is done and we spent it with talkative friends and since I was brought up to believe it’s impolite to interrupt, I sat through a two-hour dinner saying nothing but “Uh-huh” and “Oh, really.” And on Sunday I stepped out into a bitter cold wind and walked to church. It felt good.

Guess Who?

Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.