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Average temps expected through the weekend

After a warm and breezy weekend, we had some showers and thunderstorms move into the region Sunday night as a cold-front pushed into Minnesota. There was a marginal risk of storms on Sunday across the state with the warm and moist atmosphere.

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.

COURT NEWS

Ehlenz, Ethan Aaron-William, Sacred Heart; Offense date 3/26/22 Drugs - Possess Marijuana in MV (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/21/22 Guilty; Disposition 10/21/22 Convicted; Court Decision 10/21/22 Payable without appearance; $150 fine.

Upcoming sign-up event to be held for energy cooperative

A new cooperative solar garden in the area is hosting a meeting to provide local citizens with information, and the ability to sign up to be a part of the cooperative on October 27th. The meeting will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Montevideo from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sarah Vonderharr a finalist for “Outstanding Contributions to Public Health Education”

On October 19, 2022, the Minnesota Society for Public Health Education (MNSOPHE) announced the awardee for the “Outstanding Contributions for Public Health Education” award. Chippewa County’s very own, Sarah Vonderharr, was a top finalist for this honorable award for her significant contributions to public health education in Yellow Medicine County.

Memory Care Corner:

Even though I was unable to attend the Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) event in person, I understand the Oct. 5th event was a HUGE success! According to Gretchen Reeves, chairperson of the group, 200 people attended the afternoon session and an estimated 90 people came for the 6 p.m.

News from Milan

What a wonderful week we have had. After a couple cold mornings, the sun has warmed us up nicely. Again, it makes it hard to decide what to wear when I get up in the morning. I shed layers all day long. I’ll put up with that as long as it stays warm in the afternoon. I planted several hosta plants earlier in the fall. A generous friend was thinning out her patch, so I raised my hand and said, “Pick me”.

Jerry Ostensoe’s tribute show draws full house crowd

Jerry Ostensoe was a strong pillar in the local arts community. He passed away from ALS on August 29th, 2022. On Friday, October 21st there was a live music event held as a tribute show to him with a packed house at Bluenose Gopher Public house, full of song and laughter.