Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
Garrison Keillor & Friends: Living in the present, a day at a time…
Most aphorisms are self-evident, such as “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” and the one about glass houses and throwing stones and the mice playing when the cat is away and “As you sow, so shall you harvest” and as I get older, the ones about living in the moment and seizing the day and not crying over spilt milk feel very profound.
Farm to School Roadshow workshops connect local vegetable farmers and school buyers to build connections and skills
Interest in serving locally grown foods at schools and early care centers has never been greater, and the University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department of Education are partnering to offer an exciting statewide series of “Farm to School Roadshow” workshops to help these local connections flourish.
From the Editor’s Desk
When one tends to cover a lot of events for their job (me - I’m talking about the newspaper), it also gives one the opportunity to then attend such events.
Register now for the Winter Crops Day & Small Grains Program in Slayton
Join the University of Minnesota Extension Winter Crops Day and Small Grains Program, Thursday, Feb. 20, at the 4-H Building, 3048 Broadway Ave., in Slayton. Check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m., with the program running from 9a.m. to 3 p.m. Whether you farm or work with farmers, this program is a great opportunity to hear the latest University-based research and information around corn, soybean and small grain production issues and management strategies. The morning session will highlight corn and soybean production systems while the afternoon session will focus on small grains.
Veterans Town Hall meeting scheduled for February 11
A Veterans town hall meeting is scheduled on Feb.11, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the St. Cloud VA Medical Center, located at 4801 Veterans Drive, in St. Cloud.
Voting begins to help MnDOT name eight snowplows statewide
Voting is now open on the list of finalists for the 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The top eight vote-getters will become new MnDOT snowplow names, one new name for each MnDOT district.
2025 Fridays with a Forester – Zoom series
Join the University of Minnesota Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota landowners.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 22nd: Montevideo Lions Club Purse Bingo 1 p.m. at the American Legion. Doors open at noon, bingo starts at 1 p.m. Pre-sale bundles available.
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.
Montevideo boys defeat West Central Area
From Staff Reports