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Montevideo Schools host staff recognition banquet
Retiree Beth Slater with Montevideo Middle School Principal Shawn Huntley. Photo Submitted Retirees - Charlann Anspach, Renee Balken, Rhonda Brandt, Mike Connelly, Dan Douglas, Jon Dreyer, Dan Hampton, Allison Hutchens, Kathy Kinsley, Beth Slater, Scott Wendt, Debbie Wendt.
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
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Rehn, Jessica Michelle, Coon Rapids; Offense date 4/19/22 DAR - Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 5/3/22 Guilty; Disposition 5/3/22 Convicted; Court Decision 5/3/22 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine. Minnesota State Patrol Valenzuela, Carmen, Clara City; Offense date 4/20/22 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 5/5/22 Guilty; Disposition 5/5/22 Convicted; Court Decision 5/5/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.
TZD Seminar notes rise in traffic crash fatalities in Minnesota
Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths (TZD), an organization that was designed to study the causes of traffic fatalities and serious injuries, and work to pursue public support of traffic safety as a priority, hosted a seminar at Prairie’s Edge Casino and Resort in Granite Falls last week. Among those in attendance at the event were over 60 regional traffic safety stakeholders from law enforcement, engineering, education, trauma and emergency medical services, and more. The workshop was held to discuss strategies for addressing the increase in traffic deaths in 2021. That year, 488 lives were lost in traffic-related deaths in Minnesota, making it the highest number of fatalities since 2007. Eric Devoe, a senior research analyst with the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Traffic Engineering presented information on the increase in fatalities in 2001, which totaled a 26 percent increase. “Largely over the last three years, in the Southwest region it’s been pretty rock solid,” said Devoe speaking about traffic related fatalities. “We haven’t necessarily made the huge spikes that we’ve seen in the rest of the state, but we have not seen those drops and reduces in the region as well. Meanwhile, our serious injuries are going up.”
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 second week of a five-week series of serials written by author and Montevideo native Arthur Norby.
Lac qui Parle Museum open house planned
Lac qui Parle Historical Society The Museum spring pancake brunch and open house will be May 22, 2022. Fresh hot blueberry and plain pancakes, fruit, sausage, coffee and juice will be served at the Madison VFW from 10:30 a.m.
Minnesota State University Moorhead announcees graduates
Minnesota State University Moorhead Minnesota State University Moorhead will award degrees to more than 800 students during its spring commencement program Friday, May 13 in the university’s Nemzek Fieldhouse. This includes more than 185 graduate students and nearly 30 past graduates who are now participating in the live commencement.
Free family-focused webinars May through August
University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension Center for Family Development educators and partners are facilitating webinars, providing information and resources for families and those who serve families to make informed decisions leading to greater health, resilience, and well-being. All webinars are virtual and free.
Honor Concert held at MHS
The Montevideo High School Choirs annual Honors Concert was held Monday evening in the Montevideo High School Gym. This year’s concert featured the theme “One World, One Music”. This Honors Concert will be the last under the direction of Dan Hampton, as he retires this year. Hampton wrote in the event program, “It is a difficult thing this year for me to have to say goodbye not only to all of the seniors, but to all of the students as I retire from teaching here in Montevideo. It has been my greatest joy making music with these students and watching them grow.”
Montevideo Women of Today celebrate organization’s 60th year
Amanda Baumann with Sugarland Sweets hosted a booth at Saturday’s Women of Today annual Craft and Vendor Show. Photos by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson Members of Montevideo’s Chapter of Women of Today hosted their annual craft show at the Community Center on Saturday.