David Macziewski

 David Macziewski, 69, of Montevideo passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.…

Gary Retzlaff

 Gary Retzlaff, 76, of Clara City passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2023,…

Ronald Allen Banken

 Ronald Allen Banken, 48, of Otsego passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 26,…

From the Editor’s Desk

There’s nothing quite as exciting to a nerd like me as the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention. Each year’s convention is an opportunity to take courses throughout the two days that are led by long-time pros in their field.

Local Girl Scouts prepare for upcoming annual cookie sales

On Sunday afternoon, the Montevideo Girl Scouts gathered for a Cookie Rally at the Montevideo Community Center to prepare for their upcoming cookie sales. The push to sell the popular Girl Scout Cookies begins with pre-sales on February 1st, with cookies being on-hand by February 10th. The sales are on until March 22nd.

Thunder Hawk girls defeat West Central

Last week, the Thunder Hawks Girls Varsity Basketball team hosted the West Central Knights for a 70-62 victory. Leaders in the game included Avery Koenen, scoring 33 points while Hailey Dirksen added another 19 to the team total. Scoring from that game follows: Montevideo (13-2) 36 34 — 70 West Central (7-9) 24 38 — 62 Individual Scoring: Teagan Epema 5, Taylor Viessman 4, Tenley Epema 9, Avery Koenen 33, Hailey Dirksen 19 3-pointers: Teagan Epema 1, Tenley Epema 1, Koenen 4, Dirksen 3 The girls team traveled to Glenwood on Tuesday evening of this week. Stats were not available at print time.

“Dessert Frenzy” fundraiser to be held in March

Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com For the first time since Hope Harbor first opened in Marshall in 2005, a fundraiser for the ministry-based organization is being planned in Montevideo.

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.

Get to Know Jesus

I met my wife almost 25 years ago while bowling. She doesn’t believe me, but I knew the first time I saw her that night that I was going to marry her.