From the Editor’s Desk

Conversations with your adult children are so different than conversations with your young children. Although when my middle child calls, we are both typically involved in house-cleaning while talking, which is how typically some of the longest conversations used to take place when we lived in the same house, they’re now more involved with cleaning tips and trading stress baking war stories, rather than me getting to hear all the middle/high school drama.

CURE’s Peg Furshong appointed to Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water by Attorney General Keith Ellison

This spring, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison created the Advisory Task Force on Future of Minnesota’s Water. This Task Force aims to study issues affecting the stewardship of Minnesota’s water resources, explore best practices, and collaborate to develop a broad set of recommendations for policymakers and regulators, advocacy groups, and business leaders, communities, and individuals. Additionally, the Task Force will compile a report detailing its findings and proposed solutions.

Yost releases new poetry collection rooted in the rural midwest

Author and former area newspaper editor Dana Yost has released a new collection of poetry that explores themes of place, memory and everyday life in the rural Midwest. The book, available now through Finishing Line Press and Amazon, is Yost’s latest latest literary work since leaving the newspaper industry in 2008.

Rodeberg awarded a full-ride Build Dakota Scholarship

Alex Rodeberg of Montevideo, MN, has been awarded a full-ride Build Dakota Scholarship at Southeast Technical College. The competitive award will cover Rodeberg’s tuition, fees, books, uniforms, tools and supplies as they complete the Construction Management Technology program at STC. Now in its 11th year, the scholarship program has set recipient records for four consecutive years. All of this year’s scholars have an industry sponsor that finanically supports the scholarship.

Tanner Aus claims sixth Hawley Rodeo Championship

Minnesota’s own Tanner Aus, 8x Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Qualifier, won his sixth American Heroes PRCA Rodeo with an 82-point ride aboard Universal Pro Rodeos’ Blueberry Special. The Granite Falls native secured a $1,173 payday. Aus won Rodeo Austion (Texas) earlier this year, repeating his title in back-to-back wins and making it his third overall since 2017. Aus, a veteran cowboy with a rodeo resume including career wins at Cheyenne Frontier Days, Calgary Stampede and The American is a home state favorite. He was a featured interview during the weather report with Russ Thomas on Valley News Live.

Ask a Trooper: Age requirement for an e-bike…

Question: I was just talking with someone the other day and they mentioned there is an age requirement for operating an “e-bike.” Can you get me more information on this?

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.

Live Well, Age Wisely: Healthy Habits for Your Brain…

In my last column, I mentioned a training I had attended with information from the Alzheimer’s Association. One statistic really stood out and I’ve been thinking a lot about its significance. “Up to 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting modifiable risk factors.” While certain risk factors like age, genetics, race, and gender are non-modifiable, some small shifts in our lifestyles can lead to healthy habits which lower the risk of developing cognitive decline.