I was reading the psalm for this next Sunday (the 2nd Sunday in Lent) and the plea to God, “Do not cast me off” is what caught my attention. I checked dictionary.com for the definition of “cast” and I found this: verb -1. cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface. 2. register (a vote). noun - 1. an object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mold. 2. an act of throwing something forcefully.
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Yellow Medicine East Board of Education, Middle/High School Principal Stacy Hinz gave a report on the happenings in the Middle/High School, discussing registration for the next school year.
I am a glutton for punishment, so I’ll be spending this week’s spring break working. However, rather than scheduling visiting writers’ events, grading papers, and giving students begrudging extensions, I will be crafting my own fiction … as a mini-resident-artist at the YES! House Tuesday through Sunday. Hooray!
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the spring program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship webinar series.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has begun temporarily closing some DNR-managed roads and motorized trails as seasonal melting makes them too soft to support vehicle traffic without causing damage. The duration of the temporary closures in state forests, state parks, recreation areas, and wildlife management areas depends on local weather and surface conditions, which are difficult to predict.
Last week, despite the snowy weather, local employers came out to the Yellow Medicine East High School to support students at YME’s first Career Fair. The event provided an opportunity for students to discover career paths, connect with professionals, talk to colleges, and gain valuable insights into various industries.
[Note: I’m sounding like a broken record here, but the guest column I was excited to run now needs a little more time to make edits… so hello, it’s Jessie Hennen again, writing to you with a thing that happened in Marshall this week. Other voices are coming soon, I promise. Got an idea of your own? Send it to Jessie.rose.hennen (at) gmail.com!]
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.
MAMLN (Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network) will host an educational event on Wednesday, April 2 from 8:30 am – 4:00 p.m. at the MN Veterans Home - Montevideo (2190 William Avenue, Montevideo, MN 56265). This event is made possible in part by a Minnesota Board on Aging Dementia Grant.
The Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association is excited to present the folk stylings of Admiral Radio. South Carolina-based duo Coty Hoover and Becca Smith create a unique Americana blend rooted in traditional styles that also touches the heartstrings of the modern-day listener.