Live Well, Age Wisely

Last year around this time I remember scrambling around looking for my flashlight (it was in my car!) and then realizing the batteries in it were dead all the while receiving weather notifications and texts from people saying, “GET IN YOUR BASEMENT NOW!” I was fortunate to escape harm and my power was only out for a short while but that awful feeling of being caught unprepared stuck with me. That weekend, I went on a shopping trip to get a few more flashlights, batteries, and a weather radio.

Wrede returns to local area to perform

Last summer, South Dakota musician Brady Wrede made a stop in Montevideo on his Wander North Summer Tour. The tour was his first ever. This week, he plans to return to Montevideo to host a show at Talking Waters Brewing Co on May 4th.

Denim and Diamonds dance held at Montevideo Community Center

Holly Olson, of Melody Lanes Family Entertainment Center, noticed that the bowling alley’s patrons that visit for Special Olympics bowling really enjoy the music playing in the venue, and dancing to it. With that thought in mind, Olson contacted Monica Schweiger who works for an agency in town that has community members participating in the program. “We started talking about it, and I asked if they do dances,” says Olson. “They used to do them in Willmar and Marshall, but then when COVID came, they stopped doing them so they haven’t had one in years, so I said well, let’s plan one.”

Thunder Hawk tennis team takes on NLS

Last weekend, the Thunder Hawks boys varsity tennis team took on New London-Spicer and Sartell in a triangular for a loss. Scoring from that meet follows: Game one Montevideo vs NLS Singles (1) Kenneth Schmiesing, NLS, def.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want…” (Psalm 23)

If I held out a mirror, you’d probably utilize it as a reflection for images/ things in front of the mirror. If I look into the mirror, I will see myself. If I hold it up in front of you, you don’t see my reflection; you see your own.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.

Garrison Keillor and Friends

Think things through. If you quit exercising because you feel good, you’re likely to take a fall and get injured and feel worse.

Striding into the future . . .

In the coming weeks, high school seniors across the country will don caps and gowns and proudly walk across a stage to receive a diploma in the culmination of a 13-year goal that has taken the support of many people along the way in order to achieve it. Seniors, your family, in particular, has been with you every step of the way and I hope you thank them.

From the Editor’s Desk

As the weather finally gives us a break, it seems everyone is playing catch-up. Many events are now taking place, many evenings are spent out covering sports events for the schools. It would seem I spend more time in my car than my house.