Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

Jessica Stolen-Jacobson

  • Joined: July 19, 2023
  • Articles: 3314

Faith Column: Have you heard the good news?

Have you heard the good news? Christ is Risen! Jesus died for the sin of humankind. We take one day to gather and hear stories about how Jesus is our resurrected King. We hear about how His death and His coming again. However, does it really mean anything in this lost and broken world, where we can simply have it our way. Let’s bring it closer to home.

Montevideo McDonald’s raised funds for RMCH through fundraiser

In February and March, Montevideo’s McDonald’s restaurant participated in a campaign along with 259 other restaurants in Minnesota, western Wisconsin and in Michigan to raise funds in support of Minnesota’s Ronald McDonald Houses located in Minneapolis, Rochester, and Duluth, as well as the two Ronald McDonald Family Rooms located in St. Paul. The campaign raised nearly $160,000 through the sales of the seasonal Shamrock Shake.

Welding students travel to Lake Area Tech

Montevideo High School Welding students took a trip to Lake Area Tech in Watertown, South Dakota last week. Instructors at the school were impressed with how much the students knew and how well they welded only having two semesters of training with 50 minute class periods.

Montevideo students compete in Culinary Skills Challenge at SMSU

Over 200 area high school students participated in the annual Culinary Skills Challenge held at the SMSU campus, Marshall, last Tuesday to learn more about the food and hospitality industry. Students attended a variety of workshops presented by area chefs, entrepreneurs and food scientists. Students also had the opportunity to participate in seven different food and hospitality competitions. There were 17 students from Montevideo who attended this day long event.

Ridgewater Students excel in SkillsUSA contests

Ridgewater College students from three technical programs recently competed and excelled at the annual Minnesota SkillsUSA competitions in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Seven Welding students from both Willmar and Hutchinson campuses qualified for nationals in Atlanta in June: two individual champions and two team champions.