Warm front moves in through the week

It has been pretty quiet for much of the region as far as snowfall, as no major winter storms have pushed across the state. We did see some scattered flurries over the weekend and again on Monday.

Handeen opens new exhibit at Java River, reception February 17th

On Thursday, February 17th, a new art exhibit opens at Java River, featuring the works of local artist Malena Handeen. There will be a reception held for the new abstract works in acrylic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on that day. Throughout the month of February, 20 original pieces will be on display, with most of the pieces being for sale.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY:Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.

Slowing down in a hurry-up world

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. So, they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone. Mark 6:30-32

CHIPPEWA COUNTY COURT RECORDS

Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Soto Reyes, Jorge Luis, Milan; Offense date 8/24/21 Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 12/14/2021 Guilty; Disposition 02/01/2022 Statutory stay of adjudication; Court Decision 02/01/2022 Continued; Local Confinement 6 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 3 Days); $300 Fine. Trauba, Nicholas Paul, Springfield; Offense date 7/4/21 Domestic Assault-Misdemeanor-Commits Act to Cause Fear of Immediate Bodily Harm or Death (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/22/2021 Guilty; Disposition 02/01/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 02/01/2022 Sentenced; Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 87 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 3 Days); $300 Fine.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. During the month of February, teens, community members, and advocacy groups among others, raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence. This campaign is headed by Love is Respect. Love is Respect is an initiative that engages, educates, and empowers young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. This is a safe, inclusive space where teens and young adults can access information and get support in an environment designed specifically for them. Love is Respect has a theme each year for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). The theme for 2022 is “Talk About It!” The goal of this is to theme is to emphasize the fact that everyone has their own valuable and unique story. Collective experiences and shared understandings can allow for better understanding and communication between teens and adults.

Caregiver respite and support Opportunities

Caregiving can feel simultaneously rewarding and exhausting. As conditions progress, caregivers may begin to feel more and more isolated and even burned out. Pandemic restrictions have only exacerbated this. I was recently reminded of the wonderful resources and opportunities that Lutheran Social Services offers to caregivers in our area and wanted to make sure that you were aware of them, too. You don’t need to go through a difficult time on your own.

Public invited to open house for Highway 67 reconstruction project

The public is invited to attend an in-person open house for the Highway 67 reconstruction project in Clarkfield. The open house will be held at the Clarkfield City Hall Meeting Room at 910 10th Avenue on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. A brief presentation will be held at 5:15 p.m. and again at 6:15 p.m.

Council approves city property use requests for upcoming events

Monday evening's regular monthly meeting of the Montevideo City Council was brief, with not a lot of action items on the agenda. Some items discussed and approved included annual applications for use of City property for some notable upcoming events including a request from the Chamber of Commerce to close a portion of Main Street for the St. Patrick's Day parade to be held on Thursday, March 17th. There was also a request from the Knights of Columbus to shut down a portion of Sixth Street north of Black Oak Avenue to Eureka Avenue for their annual Fish Fry on March 4th and April 8th. The Montevideo