August 2022

Schools start year with new training after Seizure Smart Schools legislation passes

Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com Over the last weekend, a walk was held in Marshall, hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota, both to raise awareness of the foundation’s efforts, as well as to celebrate the recently passed legislation regarding “Seizure Smart Schools”.

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Truax joins staff at Advocate Tribune

Keelie Truax recently joined the staff at the Advocate Tribune and is now the Office Manager at the newly opened Advocate Tribune office in Granite Falls. Truax will be available Monday through Thursday in the office from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Truax went to school for Office Management, and decided to apply for the position as it was in line with her schooling, she says. Since starting, she says what she enjoys most is getting to meet the people.

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Balfany joins Hoffman & Brobst

Hoffman & Brobst, Certified Public Accountants, is proud to announce the addition of Stacey Balfany, Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to our Granite Falls office. Stacey is a graduate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College and has 15+ years of experience. Stacey and her husband Will live in Sacred Heart with their 3 children. Hoffman & Brobst welcome Stacey to the firm.

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Beyond Reason

Back to School The phrase “back to school” means different things to different people. To some, Back To School is a 1986 comedy starring Rodney Dangerfield where he goes well, back to school.

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GUESS WHO?

Each week, the Advocate Tribune will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.

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COURT NEWS

Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office Pacheco, Miguel Edgardo, Montevideo; Offense date 6/30/22 Traffic - Fourth Degree DWI - Operate Motor Vehicle Under Influence of Alcohol (Misdemeanor); Plea 7/1/22 Guilty; Disposition 7/1/22 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 8/10/22 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 88 Days For 1 Yr Credit for time served: 2 Days); $400 Fine. Antonson, Charles Raymond, Granite Falls; Offense date 7/24/22 Traffic DAR (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/16/22 Guilty; Disposition 8/16/22 Convicted; Court Decision 8/16/22 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.

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Lynn Kathryn Sandberg

Lady of Peace hospice in She is preceded in death by her parents, Bruce Hilden Sandberg, Louise Eleanor Sandberg and her brother Mark Bruce Sandberg. Left to cherish her memory are her brother Paul, many cousins and her good friend Jan.

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