Annual Hunger Walk held during Fiesta Days
The annual Hunger Walk has been held during Fiesta Days since 1986, and was again held this year. The Hunger Walk is held with the help of local churches, civic organizations, and community members in order to raise funds through sponsoring walkers. Those funds are donated to the Food Shelf, the St. Martin Fund, the Backpack Program, and the Salvation Army. Participants and spectators are also encouraged to bring donations of food items for the local food shelf.
Local University of Sioux Falls graduates celebrate commencement
The University of Sioux Falls celebrated over 400 students for graduation in the spring commencement ceremony. The following students obtained recognition from University of Sioux Falls: -Seth Olson of Montevideo, is graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.
Wet spring and rising temps lead to potential for harmful algae and need to reduce pollution
Nutrients in run-off from spring rainstorms combined with persistent hot weather on the way can mean trouble for lakes across Minnesota, triggering algal blooms that can be harmful to people and pets. Recent reports of blooms already spotted across the state have led to swimming advisories. And with temperatures just now hitting the 90s and above, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) predicts that several more blooms could develop in time for the July 4 holiday weekend.
Western Fest PRCA Rodeo improves grounds ahead of annual June event
The Western Fest PRCA Stampede Rodeo returns to Granite Falls Thursday, June 23rd through Saturday, June 25th. The PRCA Rodeo is in its 33rd year, but Granite Falls had High School Rodeo going for 32 years before the Professional Rodeo, meaning Lee Mar Ranch has been home to rodeo for 65 years.
CCM Wellness Center hosts event to thank donors
CCM Wellness Center held an event on Thursday, June 9, 2022, to thank the donors who gave towards the Kids Zone indoor playground in early 2020. The event, which coincided with CCM Wellness Center’s two-year anniversary, was attended by more than 70 donors representing approximately 20 organizations and individuals who helped make the Kids Zone indoor playground.
Cooler weather on the way
We have finally broken the extreme heat that we had Sunday into Monday. Of course, the region had Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings into early Tuesday morning. At times it felt like 100 to 110 degrees across the state.
GUESS WHO?
This week’s photo hint: This photo was published in a 1999 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: Koreen Drexler Guessed by: No correct guesses this week! .
COURT NEWS
Montevideo Police Department Gomez, Daniela Nathalie, Montevideo; Offense date 5/16/22 Drivers License - No MN DL (Misdemeanor); Plea 6/17/22 Guilty; Disposition 6/17/22 Convicted; Court Decision 6/17/22 Payable without Appearance; $100 Fine. Matamoros, Zamora, Cindy V, Montevideo; Offense date 12/17/21 DL - Expired DL <1 Year (Misdemeanor); Plea 6/17/22 Guilty; Disposition 6/17/22 Convicted; Court Decision 6/17/22 Payable without Appearance; $100 Fine.
Where is your faith?
Luke 8:25, “Then he said to them, ‘Where is your faith?’ They were terrified and amazed and said to one another, ‘Who then is this, that he commands even the winds and the water and they obey him?’”, is the conclusion of the account of Jesus calming the storm. The first question asks us to look inward in order to determine not only in what we put our faith, but also if our faith is a meaningful part of our lives. What guides our decisions and our daily lives? Are we willing to let go of our perceived self-reliance in order to lean into the strength of God, or do we see faith in God as an accessory? Do we take credit for our accomplishments and blame God for our misfortunes?
News from WRAP: LGBTQ+ and Pride Month
June is National Pride Month and is celebrated to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, formerly known as the Stonewall Riots, in Manhattan, New York. Throughout the 1960s, the police raided establishments rumored to serve members of the LGBTQ+ community, and then on June 28, 1969 police raided the Stonewall Inn, a known “private bottle bar” that LGBTQ+ individuals frequented. Within minutes bar patrons and neighborhood residents began the uprising in response to the police brutality against those that were being arrested. Hundreds of people were involved in the uprising and ensued for the next five days, six days total. New York’s Pride march this year will commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising.