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CHIPPEWA COUNTY COURT RECORDS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office Pendelton, Kevin Wayne, Morton; Offense date 4/28/2020 Fleeing a Peace Officer in a Motor Vehicle (Felony); Plea 11/30/2020 Guilty; Disposition 01/25/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 01/25/2022 Sentenced; Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St. Cloud, 12 Mo 1 Days, Stay For 4 Yr), Probation - Adult (Supervised probation, 4 Yr); Offense date 4/28/2020 Drugs-Cause or Permit Child or Vulnerable Adult to Injest, Inhale, be Exposed to Meth (Felony); Plea 11/30/2020 Guilty; Disposition 01/25/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 01/26/2022 Sentenced; Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.
White named to Dean’s list at Saint Mary’s University
Olivia White of Montevideo was named to the first semester 2021 Dean’s List at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. The list includes 417 undergraduate students who earned a grade point average of 3.6 or better on a 4.0 scale. She is the daughter of Eric and Jennifer White.
Iowa State University announces Dean’s list
More than 9,700 Iowa State University students have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the fall semester 2021 Dean's List. Students named to the Dean's List must have earned a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a 4.00 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours of graded course work. Local students making the list are: Allyssa Jade Parker, Veterinary Medicine.
Local student makes Dean’s list at SMSU
Southwest Minnesota State University students have been honored for academic achievement during the fall semester 2021. Local students making the list are: Paige Smit of Montevideo.
MMS students volunteer to help keep school tidy
Last week, when MMS Principal Shawn Huntley was notified by the buildings and grounds supervisor that two of the school's three custodians were out for medical reasons, Huntley decided to send an email out to staff to let them know to have grace and that some things may not get done. In response to that email, Sixth Grade Science Teacher Jill Arnold decided to make a request to the students in Study Halls, visiting the classrooms to ask if any of those sixth and seventhperiod students would be willing to volunteer to help get the work done.
Gottfried hired as new Community Development Coordinator
The Montevideo City Council recently made the decision to end their contract with CEDA, an organization that provided the City with a Community Development Coordinator, instead, deciding to hire the position inhouse for the first time in years. At last week’s City Council meeting, the council announced the hiring of Jack Gottfried as the new Montevideo Community Development Coordinator. Gottfried officially started with the City on January 10th.
Mock Trial program in Montevideo
Throughout Minnesota, High Schools have provided a Moot Court/ Mock Trial program that allows students to learn about and experience the various aspects of the legal system. Montevideo High School has not had such a program, historically, but will be introducing one very soon. Katherine Lee reached out to the Community Education program about the possibility of starting Moot Court/Mock Trial as a Community Ed program, and work began on setting it up. “I am pretty excited to offer the program and I appreciate the support I have received from Community Ed,” says Moot Court/Mock Trial Instructor Lee. “It is important that rural students have knowledge of the possibility of being lawyers, and that you can have a successful law practice or successful legal career in rural areas.”
“Steering into the Skid” coming by Zoom to Montevideo
On Thursday, February 17th at 1:00 p.m., the Granite Falls Living at Home Block Nurse Program (GF-LAH/BNP)) in conjunction with the Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) is presenting a free virtual Remember Project event featuring “Steering into the Skid.” This special program helps family members, caregivers, local businesses, and the broader community engage in conversation around dementia and the most well-known form of memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease.
Early Childhood Screening to be held in February
Early Childhood Screening will be happening on February 9th and 10th at Salem Lutheran Church. In Minnesota, Early Childhood Screening is required before a student starts kindergarten, and provides a snapshot of how a preschooler is growing, developing, and learning. The free screenings can detect possible health or learning concerns, to allow caregivers the opportunity to find assistance for the children before they start kindergarten. If a child is identified as having areas that they need extra support in, the Early Childhood Screening program will work with families to secure the proper support such as speech services, or early learning programming to practice social skills. “The learning and growth in children from birth to age five is such an important time when they first learn how to interact with others, including peers, teachers, and families, and also begin to develop interests that will stay with them throughout their lives,” says Early Childhood Screening Coordinator Kris Christopherson.
Memory Care Corner
Grieving and Dementia When we think about someone grieving, we often associate that when a death has occurred. In talking to my caregivers, however, many express that they are already grieving even though their loved one is still alive.