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On Saturday afternoon, Wellbriety hosted a kickball game with the Junior Homies youth group playing against the Wellbriety recovery squad. The Junior Homies won 13 to 11. Afterward, the group met for pizza at the Community Center. One Wellbriety recovery member said the opportunity to have sober community activities to take part in is helpful. “I’ve been struggling with some things so if I’m glad to be here spending time with my daughter,” said Ricky Blomlie. Activities planned through Wellbriety are open to the public, and more information about upcoming activities as well as the group meeting times and dates is available on their Facebook group page, Wellbriety Montevideo.

After several years of not having these suppers because of Covid, the 13th Chippewa/Yellow Medicine Counties Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Recognition Supper was held on April 29, 2023 at the Maynard Community Center. Survivors shared their stories of their cancer journeys. This year’s honorary survivors included from LtoR: Michael Groothuis-Montevideo; Di and Dale Lalim-Maynard; Bea Hoppe-Montevideo; Jean Feldman-Granite Falls; and Milt Wubben- Clara City. Not pictured is Lisa Knutson-Granite Falls. The 30th Annual Relay for Life Event will be held in Smith Park, Montevideo on Friday, June 9 from 5-11 pm. Opening Ceremony and Survivor Walk will take place at 6:15 p.m. Caregiver Walk approximately 8:10 (before luminary lighting). Stop by the Survivor Tent to register. We would like to have 100 survivors attend the Relay this year. Survivors – register on-line for your survivor t-shirt. www.relayforlife.org/chippewacountymn Click Join This Relay, enter your information. You don’t need to be on a team and you don’t need to raise any donations. Sign up as an individual. A survivor shirt will be sent to you. Sign up soon to have your shirt in time for the Relay for Life Event on Friday, June 9. If you are interested in forming a team for the Relay, please contact Dustin Citrowske, email: chippewaymrelayforlife@gmail.com.

Sixteen years worth of effort to have a Veteran’s Home built in Montevideo has culminated in the completion of the project late this summer. On Tuesday morning, National American Legion Auxiliary President Vickie Koutz, of Indiana, traveled to Montevideo to meet with State personnel, as well as local community members involved with the project to tour progress on the construction of the facility.

On May 20th, the 8th annual Community Mental Health Walk will be held at Woodland Centers in Montevideo from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

At last Tuesday’s meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners, the board passed a resolution declaring a State of Emergency for Chippewa County because of the damage in various parts of the county caused by flood waters. This Monday evening, the Montevideo City Council also passed a resolution declaring a State of Emergency for Montevideo for the same reasons. The declarations will allow the County and City to obtain funding available from the state for repairs needed because of flooding. According to the National Weather Service, as of Monday, the flood warning was still in effect for the Chippewa River and Minnesota River, with the flood waters starting to lower on the 21st, and falling from the “Major” level to “Moderate” on the 24th. The Minnesota River was recorded at flood stage 14 feet on Monday. This year’s flooding ranked in the top ten flood events in Montevideo’s history.

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com At Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners, Yellow Medicine County U of M 4-H Extension Educator Alicia Webb was in attendance to provide an update on the programs 2022 activities. In Yellow Medicine County, the 4-H program had 230 youth participating in 2022, along with 47 volunteers who took part in the seven community/project clubs.

Each year the Chippewa County Historical Society chooses an individual or couple to join the Hall of Fame. This honor is given to someone who has gone above and beyond to help the Society meet its mission of preserving and sharing the history of Chippewa County. This year’s inductees are Bob and Diane Berven of rural Milan.