Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
Montevideo Police Reports
*Editors note: Due to space issues all traffic stops of a regular nature, medical assists and assists with transporting inmates have been excluded from this report.
Ask a Trooper: Backing up…
Question: What is a safe routine when backing up using the mirrors in conjunction with the vehicle’s backup camera?
Filmmaker with local roots to shoot part of new film in Montevideo
A filmmaker from Moorhead with ties to Southwest Minnesota is bringing a passion project to life with the filming of a short-film, part of which will take place in Montevideo. Oscar De Leon, a director and founder of the film production company Chamber Six Media, is currently developing a short film called “Tristessa”. The film, De Leon explains, is about a homeless couple navigating love and hardship, with one of the most pivotal scenes to be filmed in Montevideo.
Montevideo Police Chief presents 2024 annual report to council
At last week’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, Police Chief Ken Schule presented the Montevideo police Department’s 2024 annual report, highlighting the years operational improvements, community engagement, staffing updates and more.
This Happened Here: Lessons in Comedy…
In a fit of irony, the “This Happened Here” I wrote and submitted last week – a first draft of a column about the series of disasters that plagued my final 48 hours at a conference in Los Angeles – did not fully send, probably because of the weak airport-hotel wifi.
Southwest Minnesota chevron sign project gets underway April 14
Beginning April 14, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is installing LED chevron signs along curves on highways in in Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Pipestone, Redwood, Renville, and Yellow Medicine counties. Chevrons are being installed to provide enhanced safety for drivers. The chevrons have simple LEDs powered by a solar panel. They are generally illuminated all day unless it is cloudy for an extended period.
Stream trout fishing open statewide
Minnesota’s popular stream trout season opens Saturday, April 12, with quality fishing opportunities in every region of the state. Brook trout and splake fishing also open April 12 on Lake Superior and its tributary streams.
News from WRAP: April is sexual assault awareness month
For the month of April, WRAP would like to discuss sexual assault, awareness, and prevention. Since 2001, the month of April has been coined as the National Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and has helped to make huge strides to bring awareness and a voice to survivors of sexual assault. Statistically, every 68 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, which is a total number of 531,810 people that were sexually assaulted in the year 2022 alone. The state of Minnesota reported at least 8% of 8th graders experienced sexual assault, and the numbers double to 16% in the 11th grade for experiencing sexual violence. 34% of reported youth survivors stated their abusers were family members and a staggering 93% of youth survivors reported they were violated by someone they knew. Recent statistics show that by adulthood one out of every five females have experienced completed or attempted rape and 1 out of every 4 males have been sexually assaulted during their lifetime. As alarming as these statistics are, it is estimated that only 21.4% of sexual assaults have been reported. Many survivors of sexual assault do not report the crime for multiple reasons which could include fear, embarrassment, shame, cultural barriers, or lack of resources to get help.
Memory Care Corner: Event was well received…
Even though I was unable to attend the Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) event in person, I understand that the event was a great success – despite the weather!
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