Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
Faith Column: Time for community
Can you set aside some time for our community? Today, is a day the Lord has made rejoice and be glad in it. Back in July of 2024, there was a beginning for something that on occasion has been done before. We started to walk block by block, praying for the mercy of God to fall upon this community. We have gone through wind, rain, ice, snow, cloudy, and sunny days. Walking from the east side south of Black Oak to where we are now this week at 8th and Lincoln.
Garrison Keillor & Friends: A night at the opera…
I went to the Met recently to see Beethoven’s “Fidelio” and hang out with 3,800 very well-dressed patrons to see a passionate story about political tyranny but mainly to see the soprano Lise Davidsen who is worth the price of admission and more, especially when surrounded by the Met chorus, mostly men, imprisoned for political crimes but nonetheless in gorgeous voice. As for Lise, architects have designed enormous opera houses and finally they’ve designed a singer whose voice fills it so you feel it even in the cheaper seats.
Learn to camp, paddle, fish and mountain bike in Minnesota’s great outdoors with DNR’s I Can! programs
Registration is now open for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ summer 2025 I Can! outdoor recreation programs in Minnesota state parks and recreation areas.
Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! session talks spring forecast and corn crop best practices
On March 26, Dennis Todey, USDA Midwest Climate Hub Director and Jeff Coulter, UMN Extension corn agronomist, joined UMN Extension Crops Educator Angie Peltier for a discussion about current and forecasted weather conditions and considerations for a successful 2025 corn crop. This was the final weekly episode of the 2025 Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops! series of webinars.
Bear hunt lottery applications available
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 2, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2025 season can be submitted online, at any license agent or by telephone at 888-665-4236.
From the Editor’s Desk
The gardening saga continues as I wait patiently for the seeds planted indoors to start. For a few days, the only things that had sprouted were the mustard greens, and watching all the rest of the trays remain solidly dirt, I started to feel a little discouraged. Perhaps I had not done enough research. Alas, a few more sprouted, and then I went away for the weekend.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, April 5th: Prom Night through the Wednesday, April 16th: Chippewa County Historical Society presents 2024 annual meeting 6 p.m. Montevideo Community Center dinner, program… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Generally normal temperatures expected throughout the week
Much of the snow we picked up last week continues to melt away. With the sun angle so high this time of the year, temperatures even in the 30s and 40s can melt the snow away very quickly.
Highway 23 and Highway 71 left-turn lane project begins April 14
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a project to construct left-turn lanes near Raymond and Svea beginning April 14. A left-turn lane will be constructed for both east and westbound traffic at Highway 23 and County Road 1, northeast of Raymond. Also, a left-turn lane will be constructed for both north and southbound traffic at Highway 71 and County Road 3 near Svea.
Ask a Trooper: Hand-held radio…
Question: I know there is a lot of discussion on distracted driving. I have a question how does the law apply to amateur radio devices? For example, trained storm spotters sometimes use hand-held and vehicle mobile radios during a weather emergency.