News
Bergen Church to celebrate 150th anniversary in June
On June 26th, Bergen Church will celebrate its 150th anniversary. The actual anniversary is in May, however, the church is planning for a full day of events in June.
Memorial Day storms hit the area
In the early hours of Monday morning, the first of multiple storms to move through the area left a trail of broken branches and muddy yards, putting a hindrance on all area Memorial Day programs. By evening, a second round of storms moved through the area, causing the most damage in the Hanley Falls area, and Milan/Appleton area. The US National Weather Service of Twin Cities/ Minnesota shared a photograph on their Facebook page taken by a Twitter user of a tornado between Milan and Appleton, confirming a tornado sighting amidst the high winds and heavy rains. The storm warnings issued throughout the day by local emergency management services, as well as the National Weather Service made comparisons between this storm’s path and behavior to the storm that left the Montevideo area with extensive damage on May 12th.
Matt Gilbertson wins Modified Special at Fiesta City Speedway
After two straight cancelations, racing returned to Fiesta City Speedway on Friday with a special for the Modifieds. Ty Schuler took the lead to start the Pure Stock feature.
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.