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UPCOMING EVENTS

Monday, January 23rd: Relay for Life planning Meeting 6 p.m. Co-op Credit Union. Contact Dustin Citroswke at 320-226-6697 for more info, email chippewaymrelayforlife@ gmail.com. June 9th, 2023 will be the 30th anniversary of Relay for Life in Chippewa County.

Snowfall amounts provide challenges to city for snow removal

com At Monday evening’s city council meeting, City Works manager Aaron Blom was in attendance to give the council an update on the recent snowfall. Blom noted that snow events such as last week’s snowfall don’t happen very often.

January is National Blood Donor Month

Upcoming local bloodmobile dates give opportunity to help com January is National Blood Donor Month - not only a time the American Red Cross designates for celebrating those who donate blood, but also to raise awareness for the constant need for blood donations. “We are really grateful to those people [who donate blood] because we’re working all the time to ensure a stable blood supply,” says American Red Cross Minnesota and Dakotas region Communications Manager Sue Thesenga.

New class to be offered to Montevideo High School students looking for careers in the medical field

com At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo School Board, Superintendent Wade McKittrick gave a report on the most recent development in the school’s efforts to provide more career education opportunities in the district. High School Principal Chris Weber and Career Counselor Katie Birhanzl have been working throughout the school year on an initiative to partner with CCM Health in the way the district has recently partnered with J&D Construction, and Kibble Equipment in order to provide vocational educational opportunities.

Local team works towards solutions for substance use in rural communities

com In the last more than 30 years since 6W Community Corrections Director Midge Christianson has been working for the agency, she has seen a shift in addiction in the local area. It’s hard to describe what the shift is, exactly, as it’s not data specific, but the driving force behind community members’ addictions, and the substances they find themselves addicted to has become more concerning.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, January 26th: American Red Cross Bloodmobile blood drive at Training & Community Center, Montevideo. More info on redcrossblood.

COURT NEWS

Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Todd, Casen Avery, Spicer; Offense date 5/2/21 Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle (Felony); Plea 5/11/21 Guilty; Disposition 8/24/21 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 12/30/22 Stay of Imposition, Local Confinement (99 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 9 Days); $100 Fine. Stone, Justin Michael, Montevideo; Offense date 10/17/22 1st Degree Burglary (Felony); Plea 11/22/22 Guilty; Disposition 1/3/23 Convicted; Court Decision 1/3/23 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.

Warm weather for the weekend

Following the snow of last week, we had high pressure move-in for the weekend with light winds and lots of sunshine. With the light winds, we had some freezing frost in the morning which brought some travel concerns due to visibility down to one mile or less at times.