Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
Montevideo boys defeat New London-Spicer
Last week, the Montevideo Boys Varsity Basketball team took on New London Spicer in the Section 3AA-North Playoff for a 70-29 victory. Leaders in the game included Griffin Epema who scored 26 points while Brody Dack added another 19 points to the team total. 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.
Beyond Reason: The dance…
I recently went on a date with my six-year-old daughter. It was an elegant affair. She wore a gown. I donned a suit. My daughter kept referring to the event as “the ball,” though technically it’s a Father Daughter Dance. Elaborate chandelier, ornate sconces and superfluous fleur-de-lis decorated the country club ballroom. A DJ spun an array of danceable, kid-friendly tunes. Yes, it was mostly Taylor Swift.
Yellow Medicine County Recycling & Disposal Corner: Expand your recycling efforts
In Yellow Medicine County, we currently recycle only about 60% of our paper and paper products, which means an alarming 40% is discarded as waste.
Ask a Trooper: Limited drivers license…
Question: I’ve read your last couple of “Ask A Trooper” articles and with all this talk about driver’s license suspensions and revocation, can you talk about people needing or getting a work permit for driving?
Turkey hunting licenses are on sale
Turkey hunters can purchase their licenses for the spring 2025 season starting Saturday, March 1. Licenses may be purchased online (mndnr.gov/buyalicense), by telephone at 888-665-4236 or in person wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold. Hunters can hunt statewide and buy licenses for any time period (A-F) over the counter.
Minnesota DNR adds angling limits for several species
Minnesota will have newly established limits for several species when the new fishing license year begins on March 1.
Memory Care Corner: MAMLN Spring Educational Event…
Through my recent articles, we’ve been learning about the different “looks” of dementia. This week, however, we are going to shift gears so I can share information with you about a great opportunity that I wouldn’t want you to miss!
Milan Community News
Is there anyone out there that hasn’t had difficulties adjusting to the temperature extremes we have been experiencing? Finding enough warm clothes to put on for even a short walk outside when the temperature with the wind chill is in the -40s. And just a few days later we get +50s. And if we are having troubles what about the plants and animals? And, face it, it is too early for 50 degrees is normal.
Women in Ag Day at the Capitol March 24
Women from the breadth of Minnesota’s agriculture community are invited to share their stories with legislators and key leaders at the Minnesota State Capitol for Women in Ag Day on Monday, March 24.