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Thursday, June 5th: Free live music with Nautical Moth at Java River…

Beyond Reason: Serpentine…

Many readers turn to Beyond Reason for helpful, everyday advice. How do I politely decline an invitation to play pickleball? (Move.) How do I get my beach bod ready? (Fast.) What do I wear to a Kentucky Derby party? (Hat.)

Rain chance for the weekend

Despite the dry conditions, sunshine, and pleasant temperatures over the weekend, we dealt with smoke from Canadian wildfires once again. We had an Air Quality Alert in effect over the weekend through Monday evening for most of the state.

MMS May Students of the Month

Montevideo Middle School Students of the Month for May are: Sawyer Sachariason, Charley Seeman, Jonathon Nehring, Samaira Steinbach, Haeden Honzay, MaKena Harrington, Asher Anderson, Willis McCune, Tania Guzman Anariba, Andrea Cardona Chavez, Lilliana Morataya Medellin.

This Happened Here: A Toddler’s Revenge…

[Note: This week’s “here” is courtesy of frequent reader and now contributor Diane Ladner, a proud grandmother who passed me a sheaf of memories she’d set down for her children and grandchildren to enjoy. She gave it to me seeking feedback, and the only notes I had were that it was well-written… and now I’m stealing it for this column.]

Montevideo track and field competes

Last week, the Montevideo Varsity Track & Field team traveled to the Section 3A Championship in Redwood Falls. The girls team tied for the 10th place spot with a score of 24 while the boys team took the 13th place spot with a score of 27.