Newsletter-Early-Week

In another community project, the Montevideo American Legion Riders purchased emergency blankets which law enforcement officers can use at accident/trauma scenes.

Dan Westby of the Twin Cities and Western Railroad is shown presenting an $800 donation from the railroad to Dick Ryman and Max Hinde of the Milwaukee Road Heritage Center in Montevideo. The railroad selects worthy organizations to support during the yearly visit by the North American Rail Car Operators Association who rode over the track on August 17th. This illustrates how partnerships like these strengthen the ties between the railroad and the communities it serves.

Anderson Larson Law Office announces the hiring of Heidi Torvik as an attorney with the firm. Ms. Torvik joins the law office with years of experience across many areas of law having practiced most recently in the Twin Cities. Ms. Torvik has office hours in Montevideo on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week at Westberg Eischens PLLP.

We started off the week with more smoke from Canada. We had yet another period of smoky conditions as we experienced much of the region dealing with an Air Quality Alert. I saw that if the Air Quality index is 150, it is “comparable to smoking up to seven cigarette a day!” No wonder it can have such an impact for those with lung disease and heart issues.

Montevideo residents had the chance to share their hopes for the city’s future at this years Chippewa County Fair, and a wide range of ideas were put forth. The Montevideo Economic Development Authority (EDA) set up an interactive Vision Board during the fair, inviting attendees to write down their ideas for improving the community. More than 100 suggestions were collected, ranging from everyday needs to imaginative dreams.