October 2022

My condolences to the family of Al Cornelius. ( I have wonderful memories of Al & Ramona! Ramona waitressed & I cooked at the Resaurant uptown years ago. She was a womderful waitress. Al came over one night when my furnace’s pilot light went out when I was a single Mom with 3 little boys and lit it so we had heat.) My condolences to the family of Robert Hansen. Joyce McCoy & Jeanie Anderson rode their horses three days in a row. Lac Qui Parle County Park, Skalbekken County Park & Beaver Falls County Park. Beautiful weather for riding! Joyce & Jeanie rode by themselves last Friday. Greg Reek & Orlen Torke joined them on Saturday. Darryl Benson rode with them on Sunday. Congratulations to Alexis Westre & Ben Mulder on their marriage! Alexis & Ben were married last Saturday in a beautiful wedding ceremony at Hope Reformed Church in Montevideo. Alexis & Ben’s wedding reception was held at the Prairie’s Edge Casino by Granite Falls. Beautiful day for their wedding! Doug & Paula Border had Sunday dinner at the Granite Falls Legion.

The prairie Arts Chorale is an adult choir from Southwest Minnesota that has been performing around the region since 1980 under the direction of Dawson’s own Brandon Hurley. This year’s concert season includes selections such as “Dream A Little Dream” and “Unclouded Day”.

Granite Falls Police Department Milian, Nelson Romario Pelaez, Pipestone; Offense date 10/4/22 Drivers License - Driving without a valid license or vehicle class/type; multiple licenses prohibited (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/20/22 Guilty; Disposition 10/20/22 Convicted; Court Decision 10/20/22 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine. Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office Miller, Steven Ray, Hazel Run; Offense date 6/8/22 Domestic Assault - Misdemeanor-Commits Act to Cause Fear of Immediate Bodily Harm (Misdemeanor); Plea 8/8/22 Guilty; Disposition 10/19/22 Stay of adjudication; Court decision 10/29/22 Continued Local Confinement (10 Days, Stay 0 Yr 0 Mo 0 Days Credit for time served: 10 Days); $250 file.

On October 19, 2022, the Minnesota Society for Public Health Education (MNSOPHE) announced the awardee for the “Outstanding Contributions for Public Health Education” award. Chippewa County’s very own, Sarah Vonderharr, was a top finalist for this honorable award for her significant contributions to public health education in Yellow Medicine County. The Minnesota Society for Public Health Education is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion, and to promote our communities’ health. This year’s award criteria were based off the nominee’s demonstration of leadership to public health education, impact on the health of the “community” they serve (city, town, business, school), innovative program design, implementation or evaluation of public health education, and advocacy for policy change or for the profession. Anyone who has made major contributions to public health education in Minnesota is eligible to receive the award.

October The Great Minnesota Cook-Off with the Advocate Tribune/ Montevideo-American News at Bluenose Gopher Public House from 6-8 p.m. Enter a dish by bringing the dish from categories: Hotdish, Salad, Bars and be sure to bring the recipe along with you.