December 2022

Jeanette Hendrickson

 Jeanette Hendrickson, 95, of Montevideo passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Luther Haven Nursing Home in Montevideo. A funeral service will be held Friday, December 30, 2022, at 10…

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Live Well, Age Wisely:

With 2023 just around the corner, this is a good time to share some of the options and opportunities available through Prairie Five’s Aging Well program which serves Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties. We are grateful for grants that we receive from the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging and the Southwest Initiative Fund which will continue to fund these services in part in the new year.

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Santa visits Bert Raney students

Those looking for entertainment New Years Eve have the opportunity to check out a show by Granite Falls resident Logan Van Sickle at Bluenose Gopher Public House. The event will feature two silent films for the audience to enjoy, while Van Sickle simultaneously plays music.

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YME defeats ACGC 80-75

Last Tuesday the Yellow Medicine East Varsity Girls basketball team traveled to Grove City to take home a victory over Atwater-Cosmos- Grove City. Leaders in the game included Hope Stark who scored 11 points, eight assists.

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Beyond Reason

The Year in Review: 2022 Just what was 2022? Like many years that came before it, 2022 was also a year. But 2022 was different in that it was new.

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Letter to the Editor

Holiday Greetings from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota! I have the honor of serving as the board chair this year for this incredible organization. I joined the board 4 years ago, connecting to their mission to “Unite people and resources to improve lives and strengthen communities in Southwest Minnesota.”

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Clarkfield

My condolences to Jacob & Jennifer Hurst & family at the passing away of Jacob’s grandmother on Monday, Dec. 19th.

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Five easy ways to get outdoors this winter

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Wondering how to get outside and enjoy the outdoors this winter? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has some great no- and low-cost activities open to everyone. “We know Minnesotans love being outdoors, and winter offers a whole different way to play outside,” said Ann Pierce, DNR parks and trails director.

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