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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.
Adopt a Highway volunteers remove 29,500 bags of trash from roads in 2021
Thousands of Adopt a Highway volunteers helped to keep Minnesota roadsides clean and free of litter in 2021 by picking up more than 29,500 bags of trash from highway ditches, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Pride of the Pacific
On June 18th, the Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow returns to the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum after a hiatus due to the pandemic. Every airshow held at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum has a theme, and Diane Fagen, notes this year’s chosen theme centers around the Navy and is titled the Pride of the Pacific. “The reason we chose that is because of the 80th anniversaries that are coming up,” Fagen says. For example, Monday of this week was the anniversary of D-Day, a day with additional significance to the Fagen family, as Ron Fagen’s father Ray was in the 4th infantry and one of the first wave of soldiers to exit the boat onto Utah Beach in France. While Ray was not a part of the planning of the museum, he was, Diane says, the inspiration behind it. “He wasn’t a pilot in the war, he was in the 4th infantry, but then he flew immediately after getting out,” she says. In November of 1994, Ron Fagen purchased the first WWII-era plane, a P-51 Mustang named “Sweet Revenge”, and since that time the collection grew into what today is an expansive WWII Museum.
University of Sioux Falls Spring 2022 Dean’s List
The University of Sioux Falls congratulates more than 600 students who made the Spring 2022 Dean’s List. To qualify, students must earn a term GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 scale.
Warm-up expected for the weekend, thunderstorms possible
We are learning more details about the severe thunderstorms that hit Minnesota on Memorial Day in parts of western and northern Minnesota. Celeste Edenloff, from the Echo Press, and I toured the storm damage in the city of Forada with Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, along with Sen.
MN Valley Area Learning Center graduates
On May 27th, the MN Valley Area Learning Center held their graduation celebration for the 2022 graduates. Front row (from left): Kaylie Schmitt, Lilya Ontivieros Aase, Naisha Finn, Aidan Olson-Blake, Kadance Huntley. Back row: Eric Magana, Tanner Goschey, Jonas Anderson, Benicio Cochrane, Wyatt Haugen, William White-McEliece & Kyle Nyvold. Not pictured: Andrea Brunk, Isaiyiah Flores, Dominick Hernandez, Tanner Johnson, Christian Kirking, Dylan Novy, MaKayla Rittenour, Micah Smith & Joselline Soto-Castillo. Photo Submitted
CURE applauds PUC decision to exert authority over hazardous CO2 pipelines
In a recent decision, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) unanimously voted that it has existing authority over carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. Summit Carbon Solutions and Navigator Ventures LLC each have proposed multistate CO2 pipeline projects that will cross Minnesota. As these pipelines will be transporting highly pressurized CO2 in a hazardous state, the PUC will need to permit the routes. The PUC agreed with the positions of CURE (Clean Up the River Environment) and other organizational partners, Tribes, and labor unions—it’s in the best interest of Minnesotans for the currently proposed or any future CO2 pipelines to have state-level review and oversight.
COURT NEWS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Rodriguez, Santana, Luis Alberto, Willmar; Offense date 5/22/22 DAS - Driving After Suspension (Misdemeanor); Plea 5/28/22 Guilty; Disposition 5/28/22 Convicted; Court Decision 5/28/22 Payable Without Appearance; $200 Fine. Dvorak, Alexandra Mae, Montevideo; Offense date 1/23/21 DAR - Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 5/26/22 Guilty; Disposition 5/26/22 Convicted; Court Decision 5/26/22 Payable Without Appearance; $200 Fine.
THEIR LOVE STORY
A serial is a publishing format that breaks down a larger work of narration into sequential installments for publication in magazines or newspapers. Serials were popular in the late 1800s, and early 1900s, and even appeared in the Montevideo American News in the 1920s. This is the final week of a six-week series of serials written by author and Montevideo native Arthur Norby.
New to Medicare virtual class to be held
Learning what to do when you become eligible for Medicare can seem overwhelming. This class is for people who will be new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics will include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and Part D prescription coverage. During the class you will learn the Medicare enrollment details, how to get the most from your benefits and how to research your Medicare plan options using the Medicare.gov site.