Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
From the Editor’s Desk
Last weekend, my first born child returned from a deployment overseas, arriving from a warm, sandy place to upstate New York, only to be greeted with a large amount of snow, and very cold temperatures. It’s strange to be grateful for cold weather and snow, but he was.
Gunlogson hits 150th win, wrestlers head to state
Last week, team UNITED wrestler Ben Gunlogson hit his 150th career win. Additionally, three wrestlers qualified for the State Wrestling Individual Tournament after Sections: Ben Gunlogson took first place, Eli Olson and Kam Sather took second place.
Lions Club fundraiser draws 177 guests
On Saturday, February 22nd, a fundraiser was held at the Montevideo American Legion by the Montevideo Noon Lions Club. There were 177 bingo players in attendance to win one of the eleven handbags.
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.
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) announces Dean’s List
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2024. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.
Light rain, snow possible
I know many of you loved the weather over the weekend and earlier this week! The conservation at church on Sunday certainly was the weather and the beautiful conditions that we are experiencing after the brutally cold spell.
Minnesota DNR proposes bear permit area boundary revisions
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recommending changes to several bear permit area boundaries based on input from wildlife managers and Tribal requests, as well as an effort to align boundaries with consistent landscapes such as the edges between forested and agricultural lands, and reduce agricultural conflicts.
American Legion National Commander to speak in Granite Falls on March 28
American Legion National Commander James A. LaCoursiere Jr. of Connecticut is coming to Granite Falls and will speak on issues of importance to Minnesota veterans. LaCoursiere is strongly committed to raising awareness for The American Legion’s “Be the One” efforts to prevent veteran suicide.
As deadlines approach, Minnesota DNR urges fish house owners to remove shelters from the ice
With warm weather in the forecast for much of Minnesota during the coming week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anyone who still has a fish house on the ice to start planning for its removal.
Public input needed on fisheries management plans for 151 Minnesota lakes
March is the month to connect with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries offices across Minnesota about 151 lakes in 40 counties that will have their fisheries lake management plans updated in 2025.