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February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. During the month of February, teens, community members, and advocacy groups among others, raise awareness about the issue of teen dating violence. This campaign is headed by Love is Respect. Love is Respect is an initiative that engages, educates, and empowers young people to prevent and end abusive relationships. This is a safe, inclusive space where teens and young adults can access information and get support in an environment designed specifically for them. Love is Respect has a theme each year for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month (TDVAM). The theme for 2022 is “Talk About It!” The goal of this is to theme is to emphasize the fact that everyone has their own valuable and unique story. Collective experiences and shared understandings can allow for better understanding and communication between teens and adults.

CHIPPEWA COUNTY COURT RECORDS

Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Soto Reyes, Jorge Luis, Milan; Offense date 8/24/21 Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 12/14/2021 Guilty; Disposition 02/01/2022 Statutory stay of adjudication; Court Decision 02/01/2022 Continued; Local Confinement 6 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 3 Days); $300 Fine. Trauba, Nicholas Paul, Springfield; Offense date 7/4/21 Domestic Assault-Misdemeanor-Commits Act to Cause Fear of Immediate Bodily Harm or Death (Misdemeanor); Plea 12/22/2021 Guilty; Disposition 02/01/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 02/01/2022 Sentenced; Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 87 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 3 Days); $300 Fine.

Slowing down in a hurry-up world

The apostles returned to Jesus from their ministry tour and told him all they had done and taught. Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” He said this because there were so many people coming and going that Jesus and his apostles didn’t even have time to eat. So, they left by boat for a quiet place, where they could be alone. Mark 6:30-32

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Assembly of God, Clarkfield SUNDAY:Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.

Handeen opens new exhibit at Java River, reception February 17th

On Thursday, February 17th, a new art exhibit opens at Java River, featuring the works of local artist Malena Handeen. There will be a reception held for the new abstract works in acrylic from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on that day. Throughout the month of February, 20 original pieces will be on display, with most of the pieces being for sale.

Warm front moves in through the week

It has been pretty quiet for much of the region as far as snowfall, as no major winter storms have pushed across the state. We did see some scattered flurries over the weekend and again on Monday.

Elightenment Psychiatry offers a holistic approach to mental health services in Montevideo

Last August, Mackenzie Snortum opened Enlightenment Psychiatry. Snortum, who has been in nursing since she was 16, found that in working in the medical field, especially in hospital Emergency Rooms, there was a distinct need for psychiatry services, as mental health issues that brought people to hospitals were often misunderstood. “That’s really when I ventured down that road and thought this is what I want to do,” she says. She decided to shadow a Psych NP at Woodland Centers in 2015 and then took some time off to have children before going to school in 2017 to earn her degree in Psychiatry.

New cell phone tower erected near Milan gives prioritized service to emergency services

AT&T recently added a new cell tower near the intersection of 70th Street NW and 150th Avenue NW in Milan to enhance the area’s 4G LTE coverage and help give residents and first responders faster, more reliable wireless service. The enhancements also bring Band 14 spectrum to the area. Band 14 is a nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the government specifically for FirstNet. In an emer-gency, this band – or lane – can be cleared just for FirstNet subscribers.

Equipment Grants available for access to healthy foods

Funding for equipment that increases availability and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to underserved communities is now available. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grants.