Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

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June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota

During June, the DNR is offering special programs and incentives to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors. For example, the DNR will host a Free Park Day on Saturday, June 14, which allows free entrance to all state parks and recreation areas in Minnesota. There’s a state park or recreation area within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. The entrance fee waiver for Free Park Day does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping or watercraft rentals. Details are on the Free Park Day webpage (mndnr.gov/freeparkdays).

Montevideo Track & Field athletes go to state

Qualifying for state, Elizabeth O’Malley threw in the discus finals this Tuesday, and Adam VanBinsbergen ran the 800m prelims on Tuesday. There were 20 girls in the discus competition, with the top nine who medal being all-state. There were 19 boys competing in the 800, with the top nine making it to finals held on Wednesday. As of print time, scores were not yet available for this edition.

MHS principal reports on end of year activities

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo School Board, High School Principal Tanya Maethner provided an update on the last month of the school year. Maethner said, “The Class of 2025 enjoyed their Senior Scholarship Awards, Senior Banquet, Baccalaureate, Grad Walks at Ramsey, Sanford, the Middle School, and the High School, Senior Sunset, and Graduation, all of which were memory-making events.” There were $178,175 awarded in scholarships handed out at the end of the year. “Our students are so fortunate to have community support like this, as it is not the experience for most seniors across the state,” she added.

Fiesta Days begins – activities throughout the weekend

Sunday morning, Montevideo Fiesta Days activities began with the Fly-in breakfast at the airport. Fiesta Days royalty greeted guests at the breakfast and took rides in the airplanes. Activities continue throughout the weekend. More information on times and locations can be found on the Montevideo Fiesta Days Facebook page.

Memory Care Corner: A New Beginning…

Years ago when I directed the singing group One Accord out of Clara City, we would end our season the end of April. This was a very smart idea as those who participated would become extremely busy in May with prom events, spring sporting events (whether as a participant or a spectator), spring concerts, awards banquets, etc. The month of May was always jammed packed with activities and events – concluding with the Memorial Day program and studying for final tests. The end of the school year always seemed hectic! For those families with a graduating senior, there probably was a party to plan, food to prepare, and house projects to complete. (I remember my dad installed a new kitchen sink in our farmhouse the day of my sister’s Baccalaureate – and we had neighbors and friends coming over that same evening to celebrate! Probably wasn’t exactly the timing my mom had in mind!)