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55+ Driver Discount Program offered
The Minnesota Highway Safety Center will be offering 55+ Driver Discount Courses on the following days: 4 Hour Refresher Courses: Course # 50134 May 26th, 2022 1 pm to 5 pm Montevideo Community Center 550 S 1st S Montevideo, MN Courses are also available online at www. driverdiscountprogram.com This class will save participants up to 10 percent on their auto insurance.
Senior LinkAge Line virtual presentation
The Senior LinkAge Line is a resource that provides expert advice on Medicare, prescription drug expense assistance, forms assistance, community-based resources, finding resources in the community, caregiver planning and support and more. This presentation will help individuals learn about the Senior LinkAge Line and how it supports older adults and their families with decision making.
Chippewa County Historical Society receives Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage small grant
The Minnesota Historical Society is pleased to announce the newest recipients of 42 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Small Grants ($10,000 and less), totaling $355,452 in 23 counties. Small grants are awarded quarterly to help nonprofits, educational organizations, government units and federally recognized tribes to preserve and share Minnesota history.
Amy Brustuen joins Southwest Initiative Foundation as new youth and family specialist
Amy Brustuen of Grove City has joined Southwest Initiative Foundation’s (SWIF) staff to fill the new role of youth and family specialist. Brustuen will be a resource to build and strengthen southwest Minnesota’s youth and families by creating community connections and directing resources to opportunities that impact critical needs for the education and well-being of children birth-to-18 and families across the region. She started her role March 9. Brustuen has spent two decades in human services as a social worker and case manager for Meeker County. She holds a master’s degree in human services and forensic behavioral health from Concordia University-St. Paul.
Before starting an outdoor home improvement project, call 811 before you dig
In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Great Plains Natural Gas announced results from a recent national survey revealing that 49% of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging without contacting 811 beforehand to learn the approximate location of underground utilities. Additionally, 58% of homeowners reported experiencing a utility service interruption in the last 12 months, a direct result of damaging an underground utility line.
New to Medicare Virtual Class offered
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, April 8th: Drive-Thru fish Fry Friday sponsored by the Montevideo Knights of Columbus. Serving from 5 p.m.
COURT NEWS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Ortiz, Alexandra, Blaine; Offense date 3/19/21 Driving After Suspension (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/26/22 Guilty; Disposition 3/26/22 Convicted; Court Decision 3/26/22 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine. Klinghagen, Craig Allen, Clara City; Offense date 2/19/20 Felon in Possession of Firearm (Felony); Plea 8/10/20 Guilty; Disposition 10/20/20 Stay of adjudication; Amended Court Decision 11/4/21 Continued; $500 Fine.
Montevideo City Council hears 2021 department reports
At the regular monthly meeting of the Montevideo City Council, department reviews of 2021 activities were given by representatives of the various city departments. Community Center Director Tracy Wellendorf gave the 2021 report, noting that 2021 was not a typical year.
Former Montevideo author publishes works in new anthology
Kara Jorges, originally from Montevideo, recently published work in an anthology of authors titled Bookriders and will be hosting an author’s book signing at the Chippewa County Public Library on Saturday, April 16th, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The anthology features five different fiction works centering on the topic of horseback librarians in Kentucky in the 1930s. “They were a real thing. It was part of the WPA program to put people to work,” explains Jorges. “These were in the rural areas of Kentucky. There were very few roads, so they got the idea to put librarians on horseback to deliver books to the remote areas.”