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GUESS WHO?

This week’s photo hint: This photo ran in a 2006 edition of the Montevideo-American News. Last Week’s Answer: Tim Burns.

USDA Launches Loan Assistance Tool to enhance equity and customer service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched a new online tool to help farmers and ranchers better navigate the farm loan application process. This uniform application process will help to ensure all farm loan applicants receive equal support and have a consistent customer experience with USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) regardless of their individual circumstances.

Psalm 126:3 “The Lord has done great things for us, we are glad.”

As we enter into November and approach Thanksgiving, we might want to pause and thank God for what we have. We live in a world that is full of death and destruction and chaos. Many times, it hits too close to home and that is scary. However, we still live in a land of free elections, a land without all out war and a land full of opportunites. I know you can take issue with each of these statements. In the end, it is how you see the world. Is the glass half full or half empty ? Many people think, half empty and the glass is leaking….

Temporary off-highway vehicle trail closures for deer season begin Nov. 5

Recreational use of off-highway vehicles will be restricted on some state forest trails and access routes during the upcoming firearms deer hunting season, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Vehicles affected by the restrictions include all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles and registered off-road vehicles, such as fourwheel drive trucks. At certain times of day (listed below), these restrictions do not apply to vehicles being used by a licensed deer hunter in conjunction with deer hunting.

KMGM celebrates 40 year anniversary with community event

KMGM celebrates 40 years in business this year, following behind sister station KDMA that turned 70 last year. The original KMGM station was located in downtown Montevideo where the current Post Office is located. The new station that houses the three radio stations was constructed in 2011.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, November 5th: Clara City annual Fall Arts, Crafts and Gift show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Montevideo author to mentor 4-H aspiring writers statewide

Montevideo author to mentor 4-H aspiring writers statewide Now in it’s third year, the 4-H Young Writers Club is joined by Montevideo author M E Fuller as a mentor to the young aspiring authors participating in the program. The youth will be participating in the NaNoWriMo challenge, which is designed to challenge young writers in grades six and up to write an entire novel in a month through November.