Minnesota’s relief program for homeowners, HomeHelpMN, who have fallen behind on their mortgages or other housing-related expenses because of the COVID-19 pandemic is now open. The application period is open until June 17, but homeowners who need help are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
I’m a list maker. Every surface of my desks is covered in lists, the notes app in my phone has seven or eight lists going at any time, there’s lists in notes on my laptop, and even sometimes, lists are written in ink on the steering wheel of my car (yes, this drives my husband nuts). It also drives my sister nuts that I don’t consolidate all lists onto the notes app on my phone, where I could keep my life more in order. She fails to recognize that this chaotic collection of lists IS my version of organized.
Through no fault of my own, it has come to my attention that May is Older American Month. This gave me pause. Let me see if I have this straight. May is a month. I get that. For Older Americans. Um, what the what?!
Dear Editor, Minnesota drivers have faced record-high gas prices in the last few months. But like many of today’s most pressing challenges, Minnesota’s farmers and agricultural industry hold the key to helping solve them.
Tarin Gatchell, a senior at Yellow Medicine East High School, was one of 23 Eagle Scouts selected by Northern Star Scouting to receive a $1,500 scholarship. Tarin earned his Eagle as a member of Troop 3269, chartered to the Clara City Lion’s Club, where he served in many leadership positions.
Ronald Kleven, 86, of Springfield died on May 18, 2022, at Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Visitation was on Saturday, May 21, 2022 from 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Tamara Lynn Montgomery, 55, of Granite Falls died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at her home. A Celebration of Life was held on Sunday, May 22, at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home.
Last Friday, the Yellow Medicine East Parent Teacher Organization hosted a Father/Daughter Dance with a “sockhop” theme in the Bert Raney Elementary Gymnasium. The event was held for BRE students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, and was organized by volunteers who helped with concessions, making bars, registration, running the DJ booth, taking photos, running games and prizes, set up and take-down. The dance has not been held for the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event featured snacks, raffle prizes, a photo booth, and, of course, dancing. There was a freewill offering at the door. Photos Submitted
Last Tuesday, the Yellow Medicine East softball team played a double-header against Lac qui Parle Valley at home. In the first game, the girls took a loss 0-7.
Whenever I have the opportunity to look through the newspaper’s archive books, I’m more than happy to spend hours leafing through the pages. While leafing through the Advocate Tribune archives I’ve come across classmates and photographs from my years at Yellow Medicine East. There’s even a photograph of me in the fifth grade at the school’s spelling bee.