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Ask a Trooper: Twenty years of TZD
Question: I just saw something about a Minnesota traffic safety program that’s been around for 20 years.

Home for the Holidays
Editor’s Note: Each week in November through December, the newspaper will be featuring area businesses and organizations to support shopping and gift giving that supports our local area this holiday season.

Mid-30s temps anticipated through the weekend
Temperatures have been cooler than average over the past several days.

Family helps Aus to another NFR
Some veteran athletes utilize tricks of the trade to excel.
Santa Anonymous seeks to raise funds without traditional Radiothon for more than 300 kids in need
With the changing times, the organizers of the annual Chippewa County Santa Anonymous Radio-Thon have announced that the event will no longer be a radiothon.
Prairie Five discusses location option at council meeting
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, Ted Nelson, the Associate Director of Prairie Five Community Action Council was in attendance to provide information on the efforts made by the organization recently to look into potential new locations.Currently, Prairie Five is located inside of the Chippewa County Family Services building, and operates the food shelf from the location, as well as the Meals on Wheels program, preparing meals in the kitchen for delivery to the five counties they service.
Correction
In last week’s article about Flowers From the Heart’s move, the contractors listed in the article were incorrect.

Korthuis holiday window display celebrates season and long-time family tradition
In December of 1958, LaVerne Korthuis purchased a jewelry store in Renville, and opened Korthuis Jewelry & Gifts.
Prescribed burns planned for southwest Minnesota
Motorists traveling through southwest Minnesota during the next few weeks may experience smoky conditions while MnDOT crews are conducting prescribed burns, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.Prescribed burns are weather dependent and difficult to plan more than a few days in advance.
55+ driver discount program classes in December
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on the following days:-December 5th: 5 p.m.