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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.
Memorial Day program held despite stormy weather
The American Legion Post 59 Honor Guard. Photos by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson Kevin Lee, Commander of the American Legion Post 59 of Montevideo gives the Opening Comments at the Memorial Day program.
Montevideo Senior Class Athletic Banquet held
The Senior class Athletic Banquet was held on May 22nd at the VFW. Those awarded included: Triple A Award - Tatum Christenson Alice Einerson Award - Amery Arends Floyd Arnold Award - Kaden Boike VFW Most Dedicated/Improved Award - Lana Rongstad & Callim Schmitz United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award - Emily Brace & Andrew Van Binsbergen Coaches Association / Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award - Amery Arends & Kaden Boike.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Saturday, June 18th: The 2022 Ray Fagen Memorial Airshow is happening and will be held at Fagen Fighters WWII Museum located at the Lenzen-Roe-Fagen Memorial Airport near Granite Falls, Minnesota, on Saturday, June 18, 2022 with a rain date of June 19.
8,000 year old Native American remains discovered
An 8,000 year old Native American skull discovered in the Minnesota River and a subsequent social media post by the Renville County Sheriff’s Office made national news this past week. On Wednesday morning May 18, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office made a post on Facebook detailing the results of a forensic study regarding what had been suspected human skeletal remains found along by two anonymous kayakers in September of 2021.
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging to hold a public hearing/meeting
Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) will host a public hearing/meeting to gather public input on its Area Plan for 2023-2024. This planning document, pursuant to the Older Americans Act, identifies priority needs, goals, objectives, and activities.
Culture Club raises awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women through creation of t-shirts
Last week, the Montevideo School’s Culture Club held a day of remembrance in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW). The Culture Club has been in existence for the last five years.
Jane Wrede, PhD, APRN, FACNM recognized as Fellow in the American College of Nurse-Midwives Board of Governors 2022
The Fellows of the American College of Nurse-Midwives (FACNM) Board of Governors shared the names of exemplary midwives who have been accepted for Fellowship in 2022. Fellowship in the American College of Nurse-Midwives is an honor bestowed upon midwives who have demonstrated leadership within the ACNM, clinical excellence, outstanding scholarship and professional achievement who have merited special recognition both within and outside of the midwifery profession. CCM Health is delighted to announce that Jane Wrede, PhD, APRN, FACNM has been honored on this year’s list!
Montevideo High School Alumni receives University of Minnesota’s highest non-degree award
Montevideo School Alumni Lowell Hellervik has earned the Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Minnesota. The award is the highest, non-degree award conferred upon distinguished alumni by the U of M.