Jeanne Huber
MONTEVIDEO - Jeanne Huber died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at CCM Health in Montevideo at the age of 73. Celebration of life will be held Thursday, February 17, at 1:30 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo.
Georgia Mae Hanson
ST. LOUIS PARK - Georgia Mae Hanson, 81, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 with her family by her side at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN. In true Georgia fashion, she left this world exactly as she intended: gracefully, tranquilly, and surrounded by her loved ones.
Donna Renee Freeman
BOYD - Donna Renee Freeman, age 60, of Boyd, passed away peacefully February 14th, 2022, at Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, South Dakota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am on Friday February 25th at 10:30 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday evening at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to services on Friday. Arrangements with the Wing-Bain Funeral Home.
Milan Community Column
Another roller-coaster week. Tuesday it got warm enough to rain. Yes, rain in February. That made the roads and streets terribly slippery. I even had to completely skip walking the dog one day. That hasn't happened in the last 3 years. We both lived through that experience.
Beyond Reason
The big game’s a’comin’ and every year there’s a lot of talk about the commercials. Normally commercials are a thing I avoid. During a commercial break, I usually take a stroll or engage in light banter. I might fix a snack or even, on occasion, check the laundry.
From the Editor’s Desk
Last week and this week, the Editors of the Minnesota group of newspapers that were purchased by CherryRoad Media began training on how to use the new software system to transition our work over to CherryRoad. Soon, as I've been saying, you'll start seeing the changes in the newspapers, and that will be exciting.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor, On Saturday, January 29th, the Montevideo High School Band held its annual Band Carnival. This year's Band Carnival was an amazing testament to the support our community members and local businesses have for the Montevideo Band Program.
55+ Driver Discount Program Offered
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on the following days: There will be a four-hour Refresher Course on March 16th, 2022 from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Montevideo Community Center, located at 550 S 1st Street. Courses are also available online at www.driverdiscountprogram.com This class will save participants up to 10 percent on their auto insurance.
New to Medicare virtual class offered
Learning what to do when you become eligible for Medicare can seem overwhelming. This class is for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare, including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare.gov site.
Late winter ideal time to prune trees
Late winter is the ideal time to prune branches on trees, according to experts with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When done correctly, pruning in the winter is less risky to tree health.