New DNR tool provides health information for thousands of lakes
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has created a new online tool, called the Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes (WHAF for Lakes), providing easy access to water quality and health information for thousands of Minnesota lakes.
Council approves calling for bids for 2023 street and sewer improvement projects
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com At the regular monthly meeting of the Montevideo City Council last week, one of the topics of discussion was the proposed 2023 improvements project.
Thunder Hawks swim & dive team takes home victory
Montevideo’s boys swim and dive team traveled to Litchfield for a dual with Dassel-Cokato last week, taking home a victory of 100-85. Scoring from that meet follows: 200 MEDLEY RELAY – (1) Montevideo (Austin Dunn, Jacob Ochsendorf, Evan Smith, Mickey Hess) 1:48.92 200 FREESTYLE – (1) Nolan Christopher, 2:03.19 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY – (2) Dunn, 2:20.29.
Thunder Hawk boys defeat ACGC, Morris/CA
Last Tuesday, the Thunder Hawks boys varsity basketball team took on Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City in an away game for a close 60-59 victory. Leaders in the game included Devin Ashling who scored 19 points, while Mason Jerve and Griffin Epema both added another 12 points each to the team total.
Gold Dusters compete at YME Invitational
The Montevideo Gold Dusters Junior Varsity and Varsity jazz and kick teams took part in theYellow Medicine East Invitational that was 422 dancers strong over the weekend. Among the 20 teams with nearly 75 routines completed throughout the day on Saturday, the Varsity Kick team placed 8th, Varsity Jazz team placed 6th, Junior Varsity Kick team placed 4th, and Junior Varsity Jazz team placed 12th.
Veterans in suicidal crisis can now go to any VA or non VA health care facility for free emergency health care
As of Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis are now able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days. Veterans do not need to be enrolled in the VA system to use this benefit.
GUESS WHO?
This week’s photo hint: This photo was published in a 2007 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: Jamie Winter Guessed by: No correct guesses this week! .
CCM Health announces Community Investment Program
CCM Health announced that the application period for large grants for its Community Investment Program will be open from January 16 – March 1, 2023. The successful program is in its third year of benefiting many of the communities that CCM Health serves.
Ask a Trooper
Question: Can someone please tell dealers or inform people that their auto lights do not work during daylight hours? Or put it on those digital signs along the interstates? I did not know this when I bought my 05 vibe and someone told me that. So when we had these storms and fog, there are people driving without lights at all or no tail lights and when it is a white or silver vehicle makes it worse.
Cold weekend temps on the way
I don’t know if I remember a winter that has had as much hoarfrost. We had another beautiful sight on Sunday across much of western and northern Minnesota of hoarfrost. The conditions were just right once again for the formation of this phenomenon. By the way, you don’t have to look far for hoarfrost to form as it is the same type that forms in your refrigerator or freezer.