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tschram

  • Joined: August 30, 2022
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Jerry Ostensoe’s tribute show draws full crowd house

Jerry Ostensoe was a strong pillar in the local arts community. He passed away from ALS on August 29th, 2022. On Friday, October 21st there was a live music event held as a tribute show to him with a packed house at Bluenose Gopher Public house, full of song and laughter. Charlie Roth, who was a longtime friend of Ostensoe, headlined the tribute show. From 7 pm – 9 pm, Roth played, laughed and reminisced with the audience as well as other artists who were longtime friends of Ostensoe’s who showed up to perform with Roth. There was no shortage of people in attendance who wanted to celebrate Ostensoe’s musically inclined life.

Girls Cross Country team takes 4th

The Yellow Medicine East Varsity Cross Country teams hosted the Camden Conference Invitational at the Granite Run Golf Course last week. The girls team took home the 4th place spot with a score of 123. The top five scorers for the girls team included: 13th Sanjana Pullan 21:52, 18th Anjeli Pullan 22:20, 32nd Karina Jahn 25:28, 34th Evelyn Martin 25:51, 44th Bella Anderson 29:37.

Sarah Vonderhaar a finalist for “Outstanding Contributions to Public Health Education”

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.

COURT NEWS

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.

Memory Care Corner:

Even though I was unable to attend the Montevideo Area Memory Loss Network (MAMLN) event in person, I understand the Oct. 5th event was a HUGE success! According to Gretchen Reeves, chairperson of the group, 200 people attended the afternoon session and an estimated 90 people came for the 6 p.m.

Clarkfield Community Closeup

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.

Notes from the Granite Area Arts Council: Costumes are Absolutely Art

It’s costume season! If you’re looking for a place to show off your finery (or scary rubber mask or elaborate couples’ getup or off-season squid costume), we suggest the Murder Mystery Dinner at the Rock starting at 5pm on Friday the 28th / Saturday the 29th. The dinner: Caesar salad, chicken marinara with roasted potatoes, and cherry cheesecake. The murder: on the Yellowstone Trail (an original dinner theater event written and directed by Paul Warshauer). The actors: a troupe of talented folks you might recognize from the streets of Granite Falls, newly invested with eerie backstories.

From the Editor’s Desk

While I’m still plowing through my most chaotic month of the year, I’ve come to the realization that sometimes happiness is really ten minutes in the sun with a cup of coffee, away from all devices of contact. It can be pretty easy to find yourself overwhelmed quite suddenly without realizing it’s happening. My moment came after a long weekend of photography work, with a full day of wedding photography followed by a day of photographing milestones for toddlers.

Beyond Reason

Fear Not October is the month where everyone tries to scare me. They plant ghosts and goblins and witches and skeletons in their front yard.

“Happy are those whose transgression is forgiven.”

Through all of October the gospel text in the Revised Common Lectionary has been on Jesus talking about faith, praise, and prayer to God. Jesus emphasized that faith the size of a mustard seed is all you need; Jesus reminds us to give thanks and praise; Jesus reminds us to pray always; Jesus helps us see how we are like both the tax collector and the Pharisee.