Newsletter-Early-Week

Montevideo City Council holds first meeting of 2025

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, new and re-elected council members took the oath of office. Re-elected council member is Bev Olson and newly elected council member is Dean Matthys. Also newly elected taking the oath of office is James Bulman.

Ask a Trooper: Blue Light Question…

Question: I’m wondering about a light that seems to only be on at night on the traffic lights. It’s a small purple or blueish light that’s near the traffic lights. I’ve tried to figure out what its use is or if it’s a camera. I’ve asked other people what it means and I’ve never met anyone who knows what it is. Thank you!

CCM Health Welcomes Nicole Wellendorf, MSW, LICSW to its Behavioral Health Team

CCM Health is excited to welcome Nicole Wellendorf, MSW, LICSW to their Behavioral Health team. Nicole completed her education at Washington University in St. Louis and is board certified in Licensed Independent Clinical Social Work, is a Rostered Child Parent Psychotherapy and Certified Attachment Biobehavioral Catchup clinician and is Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health certified. Nicole will begin seeing patients at CCM Health in January 2025.

VA’s Veteran Health Administration notifying Veterans whose personal information may have been compromised

The U.S Department of Veterans Affairs’ Veterans Health Administration is sending letters to 1838 Veterans notifying them of the potential disclosure of limited information that may have been sent to another VA patient. No social security numbers or other identifying information other than name were divulged, when Xerox Corp., under contract to VA, experienced a printing error in November.

Jan. 20 is the first 2025 Free Park Day at Minnesota state parks, recreation areas

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 73 state parks and recreation areas on Monday, Jan. 20. This Free Park Day is one of four days each year on which the DNR waives the requirement for a vehicle permit at state parks and recreation areas. There is one fee-free day for each season of the year, giving Minnesotans an opportunity to experience state parks and recreation areas at different times of the year.

MMS Knowledge Bowl wins Super Regional Championship

Last week, the Montevideo Middle School Junior High Knowledge Bowl team won the Super Regional Championship for the second year in a row. The school’s other teams finished 22nd and 25th among the 33 best teams from both regions.

Ask a Trooper: Message Signs…

Sgt. Troy ChristiansonMinnesota State Patrol Question: I see the sign boards along the highway with different messages posted. Do they use these for Amber Alerts?… Login to continue reading Login…

Slight warm-up for the weekend

Mark AnthonyChief Meteorologist Kool-TV We have no doubt started off the new year with some cold temperatures! An Arctic blast brought in unseasonably cold air… Login to continue reading Login…

Minnesota River Valley CEO class launches new venture

Submitted The collaborative Minnesota River Valley CEO class, a project between Montevideo, Yellow Medicine East and Lakeview Schools, has kicked off their second big project… Login to continue reading Login…