Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

  • Joined: July 19, 2023
  • Articles: 3304

Archery in the Parks at Lac qui Parle State Park

Archery in the Parks is hands-on instruction shooting a bow and arrow from certified instructors in a safe and supportive environment. Aim for a family adventure with kid-friendly equipment designed for beginners aged 8 and older. Children age 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment is provided. Personal archery equipment is not allowed. This program is run as a stop by, first come first served program.

Annual Chippewa County Fair draws a crowd

A crowd of people gathered for the annual Chippewa County Fair held in Montevideo last Thursday through Sunday. Activities included the Midway rides, 4-H projects, musical entertainment, a circus, and much more. The annual event is held due to the work of local volunteers who put in many hours preparing the fairgrounds for the event, and booking the entertainment for the event outside of the duties necessary during the actual event itself to keep everything operating smoothly.

Live Well, Age Wisely: Planning ahead brings peace of mind…

If you already have your will and other advanced planning documents in place, there are some important reminders for you at the end of this column! I recently received an email from Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF) with a reminder that August is National Make-A-Will month. SWIF has a valuable partnership with FreeWill, an online tool to write a legal will at no personal cost. SWIF is an independent community foundation whose mission is connecting people, investing in ideas, and building communities. They support many initiatives in our region, in fact, my position at Prairie Five is funded in part with a grant from SWIF.

Beyond Reason: Bunting…

As you know, here at Beyond Reason, we always tackle the biggest, most important issues of the day. A philosophical conundrum. A Buddhist koan. The t-shirt gun. Look, if it’s in Beyond Reason, it’s important. That’s why, this week, it’s time to consider bunting.

This Happened Here: The Future is Smoggy…

It’s been a bad week to be preparing a class in editing and publishing. On Thursday, my husband roared up on the lawnmower and was greeted by the sight of his wife frantically slicing her arms at him. It was a gesture I hoped meant “please, cut the noise, I’m on the phone and can’t hear the other person” and not “get out of here, love of my life!” I probably seemed deranged, though; the person I was talking to was my literary agent, who was moving to a new firm and thus delivering the news that we had to part ways.

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.

Junior Achievement celebrates board member milestone

The Montevideo Junior Achievement Program recently celebrated the retirement of board member Barb Pederson, who served on the board for more than 20 years. Montevideo’s Junior Achievement program brings financial literacy, career readiness, and community-based education to local elementary classrooms, with the help of dedicated local volunteers.