News
Montevideo Veterans Home to host Community Office Open House
Potential residents, future employees and local businesses are invited to learn more about the Montevideo Veterans Home at a Community Office Open House. The event will be held Tuesday, March 7 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Montevideo Veterans Home Community Office located at 202 North 1st Street, Montevideo.
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.
Temps should be near average for the weekend
We had another interesting winter storm hit Minnesota late Sunday into Monday. This disturbance brought snow and freezing rain to parts of the state. Once again, it did create some travel difficulties to portions of the region.
Council hears report from Milwaukee Road Heritage Center
Despite last Tuesday’s snowy weather, the members of the Montevideo City Council that could make it to the meeting held the regular meeting, while having to adjust the agenda to suit not having enough members to vote on resolutions.
Montevideo graduate appointed to board of directors
On February 3rd, the American Public Power Association (APPA) appointed Rodney Bourne, PE to the Board of Directors of their Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Development Program (DEED). Bourne is a 1984 graduate of Montevideo High School.
East Medicine Pheasants Forever receives National Award
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com One of Yellow Medicine County’s two Pheasants Forever chapters, the East Medicine Pheasants Forever group has won the only National Award from Pheasants Forever to be given in Minnesota.
Since God Loves You As You Are, He Won’t Leave You As You Are
“God loves you exactly as you are.” This statement is both 100 percent correct, yet so often used in 100 percent the wrong way. On one hand, this statement is true.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, February 25th: Stand up comedy show featuring nationally touring comedian Connor Hanglesben at Talking Waters Brewing Company. Tickets are available online (link on TWB Facebook page). Event begins at 7 p.m.
Team United headed to state tournament
Last Thursday evening, team United, made up of wrestlers from Dawson-Boyd/Lac qui Parle Valley/ Montevideo took a 57-20 victory to opponent MAHACA (Morris Area/Hancock/Chokio-Alberta) in the semifinals held at the Dawson High School.