From the Editor’s Desk

I’m notoriously bad at booking hotel rooms, Air BNBs and all things related. It’s become rather like a running joke in my family at this point that no matter how hard I try to read reviews, etc, there is always something that I manage to mess up.

Guess Who?

Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.

One Act Play takes third place

The Montevideo High School One Act Play group performed last Saturday at the sub-section competition. MHS One Act Play placed 3rd and were one point from qualifying for section.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: A wonderful night in Lubbock…

I got to spend last week in California, seeing people, doing things, from Irvine up to Sacramento, and people kept trying to get me to go with them to vineyards, though I no longer imbibe. I used to and then about 25 years ago I stopped. I am capable of idiocy on my own without adding intoxication to it. And I had a two-year-old daughter and I didn’t want her to see me drunk. She and I love silliness, which is a whole other matter.

Students represent program at state conference

Last week, Montevideo High School Seniors, Teagan Epema and Sam Knoop along with Career Coordinator, Kati Birhanzl represented the Montevideo Medical Academy program at the LYFT’n Up Career ConneCTEd Excellence in SW/WC Minnesota Conference. The students shared about their experience and how the program impacted their future career decisions.

MHS seniors sing at Dorian Vocal Festival

Last week, three of the Montevideo High School seniors sang in the Dorian Vocal Festival with almost a thousand other juniors and seniors from around the Midwest. Additionally, the students got to experience a voice lesson with a college professor. Two also received honorable mentions in the solo competition.