COURT NEWS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Gonzalez, Melvin Raul, Milan; Offense date 1/26/22 3rd Degree DWI (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 6/28/22 Guilty; Disposition 6/28/22 Convicted; Court Decision 6/29/22 Sentenced Probation - Adult Supervised Probation, 2 Yr.; $600 Fine. Offense date 1/27/22 Receiving stolen property (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 6/28/22 Guilty; Disposition 6/28/22 Convicted; Court Decision 6/29/22 Sentenced Probation - Adult Supervised Probation, 2 Yr; $300 Fine.
Third Charity Barrel Series held
Emma Jacobson, of Hanley Falls, with horse Hank, took part in the Charity Barrel Series at Lee Mar Ranch Equine Center. The series is held for youth to raise funds for the Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center’s therapeutic riding program, and other such activities that are a part of the center’s mission. Photo by Jessica Stölen-Jacobson
White on Dean’s List
Congratulations to Olivia White of Montevideo, MN, daughter of Eric and Jennifer White, who was named to the Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University. The list includes nearly 400 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.60 or better on a 4.0 scale.
UW-La Crosse announces spring 2022 Dean’s List
The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2021-22 academic year, ending May 2022. -Livia Gades, of Montevideo, Biology Major: Biomedical Science Concentration Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement.
Wymer named to Hamline University Dean’s List
Aurora Wymar, of Montevideo, was named to the Hamline University College of Liberal Arts Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 term. Wymar was among 641 students to make the Dean’s List in Fall 2021.
Minnesota Twins offer free hats
Anyone with a 2022 Minnesota fishing or hunting license can receive a free camouflage Minnesota Twins logo cap thanks to a special Twins ticket offer. The Minnesota DNR Days are back at Twins games this season, through a partnership between the Twins and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Vik eager to begin second stint as head football coach
David Vik is eager to begin his second stint as Montevideo’s head football coach, following a two-year hiatus. “I thought I was done with coaching football,” said Vik, who stepped down as the Thunder Hawks’ head coach following the 2019 season after 11 successful seasons.
Little Free Libraries find homes around town
“One of my dreams was to have something that brought communities together and [my love of books]”, said Megan Harms, of Montevideo, about her decision to have a Little Free Library constructed for the front yard of her home on 3rd Street in Montevideo. For her birthday in 2021, Harms’s father built her a Little Free Library that matches her life-size home. When asked what her favorite part is about having a Little Free Library on her property, Harms says that all of the families with wagons and kids that come by are what make her heart happy. She also said she really enjoys watching the kids get excited while picking out books from her Little Library. She went on to say, “As a family we enjoy watching other families of the community connect through books exchanged at our library”.
News from Milan
These Monday holidays really throw a monkey wrench in my column writing. It’s not that I’m not busy enough to have things to write about. It’s that I don’t remember to do the writing when the editor wants the copy.
Memory Care Corner: Staying Hydrated
With summer in full swing, we have had a taste of hot days with high humidity. For many who are not water drinkers, dehydration can easily become a concern.