COURT NEWS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Lacy, Jacoby Joshaud, Houston, Texas; Offense date 1/3/23 DL - Driving without a Valid License for vehicle class or type (Misdemeanor); Plea 1/13/23 Guilty; Disposition 1/13/23 Convicted; Court Decision 1/13/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Vasquez Medrana, Ninron Gabriel, Wood Lake; Offense date 12/13/22 DL - Driving Without a Valid License for vehicle class or type (Misdemeanor); Plea 1/18/23 Guilty; Disposition 1/18/23 Convicted; Court Decision 1/18/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.
Montevideo City Council member charged in court
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com Montevideo City Council member Steven Sulflow appeared in Chippewa County Court December 28th, and was sentenced to supervised probation, as well as ordered to pay a $500 fine for an incident that was reported to the Montevideo Police Department in September.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, January 28th: Montevideo High School Band Carnival. Meal (take-out and in person meal options this year), live cakewalk with music played by the MHS Band Students, and a Take the Cake “Walk”, pay one donation and avoid the cakewalk. Cake donations are needed and can be dropped off at the MHS gym doors from noon to 3 p.m. on January 28th. Events all week include a scavenger hunt and “Name that Tune” contest on KDMA.
Maynard group offers Chippewa County board a building for one dollar
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com Maynard Mayor Rick Groothuis, and Ron Fagen, as representatives of the Greater Maynard Community Foundation attended last week’s meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners with a proposal to sell a building to the county for just one dollar for use for the Family Services offices.
Hundreds of area educators gather for annual M.E.L.T. Conference
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com For more than 20 years, the nine districts making up the Minnesota River Valley Education District (MRVED), have benefitted from a conference that takes place annually that provides educational and networking opportunities.
Thunder Hawks look ahead to West Central game Thursday
Montevideo’s boys basketball team has played six consecutive games decided by 10 points or less in January, as it prepared Monday afternoon for an anticipated blow-out home victory against Yellow Medicine East (4-7) on Tuesday night.
Darlene Fultz
Darlene Fultz of Montevideo died on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Luther Haven Nursing Home at the age of 90. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 2 p.m.
David C. Brandon III
David C. Brandon III, 70, of Grand Rapids passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Garden Court Chateau of Grand Rapids after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by his siblings. David was born in Trimont in 1952 to David and Janet Brandon. He began elementary school in Windom and at the age of nine, his family moved to Montevideo, where he graduated in 1971. Music and sports were a big part of his early life. He played the piano and guitar. He joined a local band with his classmates and played keyboards, guitar, and sang. At one point in his early 20’s, he moved to the West Bank, near the University of Minnesota, and attended lessons to further improve on his guitar skills and study classical guitar. David competed on the Montevideo athletic teams in football, wrestling, and track. He enjoyed weightlifting and earned his black belt in karate. During his senior year of high school, he was the co-captain of the football team, class president, and successfully organized a “sit-in” to dismantle the high school dress code. David was a hard worker his entire life. While in school, he worked at Ben Franklin and during the summers he painted houses and provided lawn care. After graduating high school, he attended Grand Rapids Community College, and for a short time, Willmar Community College. It was around this time he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He continued to live in Willmar for several years and eventually moved to Grand Rapids to be near his parents. David, along with his friend Tim, moved in with the Jerry Julien family. His strong work ethic and excellent attendance provided the Grand Rapids ODC with almost 30 years of service. He continued working up until this past December. David’s free time was spent socializing at The Keisler House, bowling in the Special Olympics, attending Lawron Presbyterian Church and spending weekends at his family’s tree farm. David will be remembered by his family as a gentle, quiet soul who enjo
The Rivers restaurant re-opens with new look
The Rivers, a family favorite restaurant, has re-opened their doors to patrons that have been regulars for years and new customers as well. The restaurant’s owners, Jamie and Jason Olson, decided that it was finally time to update the building and make it more of their own. Now the entire aesthetic has changed. The color schemes are now white and blue hues. Contemporary fixtures and furniture take up space on the new flooring, and the frequently used backroom at The Rivers has updated light sconces that bring it all together.