Upcoming school board vacancies create unique situation

com One of the topics of discussion at the Montevideo School Board meeting Monday evening was the upcoming vacancies on the board. The unique situation presents an unusual challenge in filling board seats to have a full, six-member board.

Levee project brings frustration to Council

com At the regular monthly meeting of the Montevideo City Council last Tuesday, one of the topics of discussion was the Levee Phase Three Project. Because the site of material used for the project did not have sufficient amounts of material available to complete the project, the Army Corps of Engineers, the engineer for the project, needed to identify a new site.

Girls swim team falls to Litchfield in close meet

Last Tuesday, the Montevideo girls swim team traveled to Litchfield, taking a 45-55 loss. Leaders in that event included Lauren Dove, who won the 200 individual medley, and Taylor Viessman, who won the 500 freestyle.

MHS Cross Country team travels to Milbank meet

At the Cross Country meet held in Milbank, South Dakota last week, Montevideo’s Christopher Diaz was 2nd in the Junior High race. Ethan Andresen was first in the JV race, and the JV team was the team champions in the JV race. The varsity boys took 6th place with Brady Andrews leading the Montevideo team in 7th place. The Thunder Hawks girls team was 8th overall. Emily Valenzuela led the girl’s team.

Tennis team takes on Minnewaska, Melrose last week

Last Tuesday, the Thunder Hawks Tennis team took on Minnewaska at home for a 2-5 loss. Leaders in that event included in doubles, Ashley Klaassen, Annie Marquardt and in singles, Brooke Lindeman who all took home a win in the meet. Scoring from that event follows: Singles: Cameron Meyers vs Megan Thorfinnson (Min) 2-6, 2-6 Brooke Lindeman def Alia Randt (Min) 6-4, 7-5 Megan Macziewski vs Olivia Danielson (Min) 2-6, 0-6 Ally DeJong vs Jayda Kolstoe (Min) 0-6, 1-6 Doubles: Ashley Klaassen/Annie Marquardt def Sydney Dahl/Olivia Bleick (Min) 3-6, 6-1, 6-1 Gwyn Smiens/Junia Fitzkappes vs Grace Jensen/ Zoey Elwood (Min) 3-6, 2-6 Avery Albrecht/Carlee Axford vs Avarie Uhde/Katy Vold (Min) 0-6, 1-6. On Thursday, the team played an away match against Melrose for a 2-5 West Central Conference loss. Leaders in that game included Cameron Myers, and Brooke Lindeman who took home victories in singles. Complete scoring from that event follows: Singles: Cameron Myers def. Emily Reiland (Mel) 7-6 (6), 2-6, 6-4 Brooke Lindeman def Alexis Baumann (Mel) 6-4, 6-3 Megan Macziewski vs Gretta Hellermann (Mel) 4-6, 3-6 Avery Albrecht vs Jenna Butkowski (Mel) 1-6, 4-6 Doubles: Annie Marquardt/ Ashley Klaassen vs Jamie Klasen/Jessica Pohlmann (Mel) 4-6, 4-6, 2-6 Gwyn Smiens/June Fitzkappes vs Madison Baysinger/Anessa Redepenning (Mel) 7-6 (3), 1-6, 2-6 Carlee Axford/Ally DeJong vs Abigail Welle/Macy Davis (Mel) 3-6, 4-6.

Thunder Hawk volleyball team takes on BOLD

Last Tuesday, the Montevideo Volleyball team took on Minnewaska in a home game for a loss, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 25-14. Leaders in the game included Avery Koenen who scored 13 kills, seven digs, five ace blocks. Tenley Epema added 15 set assists, with four ace serves to the team’s tally.

Ann Olson

Ann Olson of Montevideo passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Avera Granite Falls Care Center at the age of 88. Memorial services will be held Sunday, September 18, 2022 at 11 a.m.

Thomas Reynolds

Thomas Reynolds, 89, of Montevideo passed away on September 6, 2022, in St. Cloud. Visitation will be Friday, September 30, 2022, from 4 - 7 p.m. at Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo. Private family services will be held with interment following at Sunset Memorial Cemetery in Montevideo.

Daniel Maiden

Daniel Maiden of Granite Falls passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at his home at the age of 59. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at United Church of Christ in Granite Falls with Pastor Randy Moe officiating. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour before the service. On July 18, 1963, Daniel James Maiden was born to Merle and Dona Maiden. Dan graduated from Park High in St. Paul Park in 1981 and from U of M, Morris in 1984. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Drew Theological Seminary in 1988. In 2012 he earned his Doctor of Ministry from Hartford Seminary. In addition to serving as parish pastor to several churches, Dan’s ministry included helping provide dental care when the HIV/Aids epidemic was an epidemic of fear, ministering to Haitian immigrants and to people dying of AIDS. He was living in New York City on 9-11-2001 and was deeply moved by the attack on his adopted city. While serving as parish pastor in Lakeland, Fla. he married Paul Ledford on February 21, 2015. They moved to Granite Falls later that year where Dan served as pastor in Granite Falls United Church of Christ, Congregational and First Congregational in Montevideo. Dan loved hiking and canoeing in the Minnesota River valley. With friends he journeyed to the Badlands and Black Hills, Canadian Rockies, BWCA, Bighorn mountains, Yellowstone, and the Grand Tetons. He loved hiking Lake Superior’s north shore and chasing fall colors in southeast Minnesota bluff country. Dan loved music, most recently singing in the Granite Falls Community Chorus. Family was extremely important to Dan, and he had a strong sense of justice for people and all of creation. He is survived by his husband, Paul Ledford; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Paul Maiden Mueller, brother and sister-in-law Bob and Jeanine Maiden and brother Wes Maiden, nieces Mary Schultz and her husband Mike, Alena Maiden Mueller, Lauren Maiden-Aery and her husband Ala