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Local Students make University of Sioux Falls Fall 2023 Dean’s list
The University of Sioux Falls congratulates more than 600 students who made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List.To qualify, students must be enrolled in at least 12 semester hours and earn a term GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.The following local students make the list:Avery Bartunek of Dawson (56232), majoring in Elementary EducationEmily Brace of Montevideo (56265), majoring in Psychology and SociologyJulia Carlson of Murdock (56271), majoring in Pre-NursingApril Roelike of Montevideo (56265), majoring in Elementary EducationAiden Swenson of Dawson (56232), majoring in Radiologic TechnologyEvangeline Torgerson of Watson (56295), majoring in Exercise ScienceAbout the University of Sioux FallsFounded 140 years ago, the University of Sioux Falls is a transformative Christian liberal arts university serving over 1,600 students through traditional undergraduate programs as well as graduate, evening and online degree programs including a Doctorate in Leadership.
Reintroduction of services at CCM Health
CCM HealthCCM Health announces the reintroduction of two vital services to its rehabilitation services department in Montevideo, Minnesota.

Ask a Trooper: Rest area options…
Question: I do a lot of over-the-road traveling for work.
Minnesota DNR enhances protection for turtles
Two changes that enhance protection for Minnesota’s native turtles will go into effect Jan.

Accident requires livestock response trailer assistance
On Friday December 22nd, 2023 at around 9:30 in the morning, the Granite Falls Fire Department was requested to respond to a vehicle crash with a Livestock Response Trailer.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallBannister, Logan Terry, Lakefield; Offense date 11/5/23 Speed 60 Zone 74/60 (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/19/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/19/23 Convicted; Court Decision 12/19/23 Payable without appearance; $50 Fine.Stock, Tate Robert, Appleton; offense date 6/2/23 Hit and Run Damage to property along road (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/19/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/19/23 Stay of adjudication; Court Decision 12/19/23 Continued Local Confinement (90 Days, Say 0 yr 0 mo 90 days for 1 yr); $100 Fine.Chippewa County Sheriff’s OfficeEgge, Tammy Annette, Montevideo; Offense date 9/21/23 Driving After Cancellation Inimical to Public Safety (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 12/18/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/18/23 Convicted; Court Decision 12/18/23 Sentenced (364 Days, Stay 364 Days for 18 mo); $125 Fine.Vargas, Rocio Andrade, Omaha, Nebraska; Offense date 12/17/23 DL - No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/20/23 Guilty; Disposition 12/20/23 Convicted; Court Decision 12/20/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.

Above normal temps continue through the weekend
It was a very unusual Christmas this year with the lack of snow around the state of Minnesota.
Coalition works together to provide services for students in all Montevideo Public School buildings
Since the spring of 2022, a group of local mental health service providers has been meeting in order to form a collaborative to better serve students of Montevideo Public Schools.

Stermer to release new book at upcoming event
On Saturday, December 30th, Brendan Stermer, a Montevideo graduate, will return to the community for Forgotten Frequencies: A Celebration of Local Music and Poetry at Java River in downtown Montevideo.

Bert Raney youth learn baton twirling, practice persistence, through 4-H baton program
Instructor Kayleigh Kontz of Marshall’s KayKo Baton Studio spent 3 afternoons with 8 youth at Bert Raney Elementary (BRE) school in Granite Falls at a program facilitated by Yellow Medicine County 4-H.