News
Red Cross blood drive meets goal
The American Red Cross blood drive was held at the TACC in Montevideo on April 14th. There were 45 units of whole blood and 14 double red units to achieve the goal of 59 units. There were five deferrals, three no-shows and two uncompleted product.
Local author publishes first book
Katie Stearns has been writing since she was a small child, never imagining that she would eventually make a career from her hobby. After she and her husband moved from Duluth to a farm between Clarkfield and Montevideo with their two young children a year and a half ago, Stearns began seriously working on publishing her first novel. “I never really thought that I would let anybody read anything that I wrote,” she says. “It was always a very private thing.” Stearns recalls in childhood, having her first experience with positive feedback from something she wrote from a sixth-grade teacher. “It was like oh I’m actually good at that. Ever since then I was always writing something – even if it was just in my head,” she says.
Cooler weather remains this week with chance of thunderstorms
It was an interesting Easter Weekend across Minnesota as we had a snowy day for all of the travelers. There were reports of some accidents across the state due to the snow-covered roadways.
COURT NEWS
Minnesota State Patrol Kulberg, Allesondra Joan, Montevideo; Offense date 2/15/22 Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/9/22 Guilty; Disposition 4/9/22 Convicted; Court Decision 4/9/22 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine. Heinen, Michael David, Saint Martin; Offense date 2/19/22 DWI – Operate Motor Veh.
Montevideo Middle School honor roll announced
The third-quarter honor roll has been announced for Montevideo Middle School. Students making the honor roll are listed below: A Honor Roll 4th grade students: Anderson, Jonas; Baukol Thea; Blommel, Ranger; Bollman Thatcher; Bossert, Reagan; Canning, Idabel; Dahl, Sawyer; Dirksen, Kayla; Dresbach, Kolton; Ellingson, Warrick; Gardner, Lucy; Gilbertson, Greta; Goslee, Drew; Guzman Bueso, Josue; Guzman Menjivar, Debora; Harrington, MaKena; Haugen, Brylee; Herfendal, Ashley; Hernandez Murillo, Angel; Holien, Lucille; Honzay, Haeden; Johnson, Madelyn; Johnson, Tori; Jorges, Annika; Koenen, Kolton; Koenen, Liam; Koosmann, Emily; Lange, Shaylene; Magnuson, Russell; Martinez, Yazmin; Medina Cornejo, Nathaly; Page, Cara; Sonstegard, Esten; Soto, Guillermo; Spray, Ava; Strand, London; Tazelaar, M’Kayla; Templer, Treyton; Tostenson, Noah; Weiss, Blake 5th Grade students: Akiuo, Kendee; Andrews, Callie; Anspach, Joya; Bauler, Ava; Beatty, Jackson; Burdorf, Thomas; Christ, Shelby; Coudron, Alonzo; Danielson, Austin; Drexler, Kylee; Eisenlohr, Hayden; Godfrey, Aiden; Golden, Elle; Gonzalez, Benjamin; Heidecker, Bailey; Huber, Asher; Huseby, Nya; Johnson, Joseph; Johnson, Roderick; Joyce, Creed; Kistler, Abilene; Koenen, Caleb; Lanphear, Addyson; Loehr, Jack; Longhenry, Lillianna; Maher, Reese; Martinez, Emmanuel, Meisner, Alex; Mejia Sosa, Josue; Miller, Jonnathan; Nguyen, Kairo; Ohmacht, Ayden; Remund, Kingsley; Reszel, Addison; Richardson, Adrian; Ricke, Tate; Roelike, Ashleigh; Sachariason, Daisy; Santjer, Lincoln; Sharp, Magdelyn; Shourds, Brooklyn; Stamps, Svea; Staton, Kason; Wellnitz, Bentley; Williamson, Alexis; Williamson, Nora.
Gunshot fired in Clarkfield home results in arrest over weekend
According to a criminal complaint filed with the Eighth Judicial District Court, Christopher Lee, of Clarkfield, was arrested on April 15th on allegations of Second-Degree Assault as well as Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, and Domestic Assault. Lee was at the time of his arrest, the Upper Sioux Community Chief of Police.
Annual meeting for Friends for the Upper Sioux Agency State Park is April 27th
Friends for the Upper Sioux Agency State Park Learn about the beautiful prairie landscape of the Upper Sioux Agency State Park, and how to create a little bit of the prairie’s magic in your backyard to benefit pollinators, when the Friends for the Upper Sioux Agency State Park hosts its annual meeting. Everyone is welcome at the meeting to be held at 6:30 p.m.
National Weather Service news
National Weather Service How heavy was the rain overnight? How much snow fell during the winter storm? How bad is the drought this year? The National Weather Service is looking for additional volunteers to record and share measurements of precipitation. The addition of even a few observers across the area will lead to a more accurate picture of the weather’s impact.
Flood of Jazz to go on
MHS Flood of Jazz Commitee The 21st Annual Flood of Jazz show takes the stage Friday, April 29, at the Hollywood on Main in Montevideo. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., show begins at 6:30 p.m.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thursday, April 21st: Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association hosts the Alex Meixner Duo at Montevideo United Methodist Church from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets are available at the door. The event features the music of Alex Meixner and Rory Hoffmann.