
A life-changing introduction
My family and I recently moved to Montevideo from Willmar after I accepted a position on the pastoral staff of Rock Haven Church. Since our move, we’ve been meeting new people almost on a weekly basis. This has reminded me how life-changing one introduction can be.
CHURCH SCHEDULES
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55+ Driver discount program classes offered
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on the following days: August 16th: Kilowatt Community Center, Four-hour refresher course from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Temperatures expected to be above normal
The heat and scattered showers at times over the past month, have been adequate for most of our sweet corn growers. I spoke to one sweet corn grower, and she said that the corn should be ready for all of us to eat any day! For many of us, this is one of our favorite times of the year when we can enjoy fresh local sweet corn.

GUESS WHO?
This week’s photo hint: This photo appeared in a 2002 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: Bill Pauling Guessed by: Pam Eklund, Dave Gilbertson, John Albrecht.
Federal Government approves request for Tornado Recovery Assistance
Governor Tim Walz today announced that the President has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for 23 counties impacted by tornadoes, flooding, and storms in early May. “This spring brought unprecedented storms and historic flooding to our state.
Court hearing in former Police Chief’s charges results in additional scheduled hearing
On Monday afternoon, former Upper Sioux police chief Christopher Allen Lee, 53, of Clarkfield, made an appearance in court in what was scheduled to be a Settlement Conference. Lee, who appeared by way of Zoom, appeared at the hearing while driving a motor vehicle, and Judge Laurence Stratton, who discovered Lee was driving while asking Lee to turn on his camera, halted court momentarily to wait for Lee to pull over to attend. It should be noted that in the court rules for Zoom hearings, it states that the attending must not be moving (either driving, walking, bicycling or otherwise).
COURT NEWS
Montevideo Police Department Intlekofer, David Thomas, Watson; Offense date 4/13/18 DL - No MN DL (Misdemeanor); Plea 7/7/22 Guilty; Disposition 7/7/22 Convicted; Court Decision 7/7/22 Payable without Appearance; $100 Fine. Villeda, Roel Adonay, Montevideo; Offense date 6/11/22 Drivers License - No MN DL (Misdemeanor); Plea 7/1/22 Guilty; Disposition 7/1/22 Convicted; Court Decision 7/1/22 Payable without Appearance; $100 Fine.
Jack Koranda wins Super Stock Special at Fiesta City Speedway
Sixteen WISSOTA Super Stocks came to Fiesta City Speedway the 20 lap, $1000 to win special. Jason Best led the entire Pure Stock feature for his first win at Fiesta City Speedway.
Montevideo will ride O’Malley again this season
Montevideo fullback-linebacker Francis O’Malley will be asked to carry the Thunder Hawks on his thick shoulders again this fall. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound junior, a generational superstar who has the skillset to also dominate at the college level, is widely considered one of the most punishing rushers and fiercest run stoppers in Minnesota high school football.