Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

  • Joined: July 19, 2023
  • Articles: 3314

Montevideo girls take on BOLD

Last week, the Montevideo Girls Varsity Softball team took on BOLD in a double-header game, finishing game one with a score of 3-14. Leaders in that game included Lily Eisenlohr who was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Complete scoring follows:

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.

LQP crappie limit reminder

Anglers are reminded that the Lac qui Parle Lake crappie limit is now five fish per angler. The regulation went into effect March 1st. The new limit applies to all of Lac qui Parle Lake, the Watson-Sag diversion channel to the downstream side of the dam on County Highway 9, and the Minnesota River upstream to the downstream side of the Marsh Lake Dam and Control Structure.

Letter to the Editor

On Thursday, May 1, with the guidance and support from the Land Stewardship Project and the Immigrant Defense Network, I was part of a group of local community members that delivered May Day Baskets to local businesses, schools, and law enforcement. Per tradition, the basket contents included flowers, and also resources, reports, and tools regarding protecting immigrant workers, parents, and their children. Immigrants make a huge contribution to our local economy. They are essential to our local agricultural and food processing industries. Yet many are living in fear due to the Trump Administration’s threats and illegal deportation actions. The response from employers was encouraging and we are grateful for the time they took to listen and dialog. It feels good to be part of a caring community that values the contributions immigrants have made--and continue to make--to our community.

Beyond Reason: Or current resident…

As Steve Martin famously said, “Some people have a way with words. Others… no have way.” I fancy myself in the first camp. I’m kind of a word guy. I love the way words look. I love the way words sound. I love the way words land. I love when you put words together and the combination is like a perfect martini. It elevates, invigorates, and you shouldn’t need that many to get where you’re going.

From the Editor’s Desk

With finally sunny warm days, we’re starting to see the leaves appear on the trees, flowers beginning to bloom, and the sound of lawn mowers breaking up the regular routine of sounds in the neighborhood. While I do enjoy the winters, I’m so glad to see more signs of summer.