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North Dakota State College of Science dean’s list announced
The North Dakota State College of Science has named 413 students to its fall semester 2021 President’s Honor List. The Honor List recognizes students who have achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with letter grades. The honorees include the following students from your community. For a complete listing visit NDSCS.edu/ News.
In Response to Inflation
“When will it stop? How am I going to keep up? My income is fixed/not increasing at the rate of inflation, what can I do?” We’ve all noticed prices rising and it’s stressful. I’d like to review some of the options and programs that Prairie Five offers in order to help free up more money in your budget.
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.”
West Branch Vineyard opening in rural Dawson
Trig Viessman grew up in the trucking industry, his grandfather Cliff Viessman having started Viessman Trucking which is still owned and operated by family. Having been in that business his whole life, Trig perhaps never imagined years ago that one day he would be the owner, along with wife Sara, of a Vineyard and Bar. Gardening was always a hobby of theirs. “I’ve been really successful in growing, and a buddy of mine from high school that was in winemaking in New York said that I should put in grapevines, so I put in 100 of them and they just grew like wildfire,” Trig says.
Prairie Five offers tablet lending library to help after pandemic
Shortly after the CO- VID-19 pandemic hit, Prairie Five recognized the need to find a way to make contact more available for older community members who were suffering from a loss of faceto-face contact. “We saw how many activities moved online - church services, medical appointments, presentations, and more and wanted to be sure that the older adults in our fivecounty service area would be able to stay connected with these opportunities, as well as with family and friends,” says Laura Thomas, Prairie Five Community Action Council’s Director of Aging Well.
Local teachers join over 600 area teachers for education conference
For more than 20 years, the nine districts making up the Minnesota River Valley Education District (MRVED), have benefitted from a conference that takes place annually that provides educational and networking opportunities. This week, after a one-year break due to COVID-19, educators from those districts gathered at the Lac qui Parle Valley High School once again for the annual MELT (MRVED Educators Learning Together) Conference.
Band Carnival returns with new features this year
This year’s Montevideo Music Department’s Band Carnival is scheduled for Saturday, January 29th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, this year’s event will be similar to last year’s “drive-thru” event. Guests can enter the High School Parking lot through the West entrance, then drive up to the gym doors where they can purchase a meal and/or a cake.
CHIPPEWA COUNTY COURT RECORDS
Minnesota State Patrol - Marshall Knapp, Richard Elroy, Hanover; Offense date 11/11/20 3rd Degree Driving While Impaired; 1 Aggravating Factor (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 03/16/2021 Guilty; Disposition 03/16/2021 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 01/12/2022 Sentenced; Local Confinement (365 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 365 Days For 2 Yr); $400 Fine. Terning, Cole Robert, Maynard; Offense date 9/6/21 Driving After Cancellation - Inimical to Public Safety (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 01/10/2022 Guilty; Disposition 01/10/2022 Convicted; Court Decision 01/10/2022 Sentenced; Local Confinement (365 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 356 Days For 1 Yr); $200 Fine.
Job and resource fair to be held January 26th at Montevideo Community Center
With unemployment rates at a record low, there is no better time to look for a job, a better job, or a whole new career. Attend the Job and Resource Fair coming up Wednesday, January 26th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Montevideo Community Center in Montevideo. MN. This is your chance to visit with area businesses one-on-one and to ask questions about their job openings.