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.

YME Football team defeats MACCRAY 20-6

Yellow Medicine East’s football team hosted MACCRAY in their last regular season game last Wednesday for a 20-6 victory. Leaders in the game included Cody Dahlager who ran 83 yards in 15 runs with three touchdowns. Scoring from that game follows: YME (5-3) 0 14 0 6 — 20 MACCRAY (1-7) 0 0 0 6 — 6 Scoring Plays YME – Cody Dahlager 3 run (Andrew Flaten pass from Dahlager) YME – Dahlager 10 run (pass failed) M – Michael Thein 2 run (pass failed) YME – Dahlager 12 run (pass failed) Individual and Team Scoring: First downs: 15 Penalties: 0-0 Rushing (Individual and team): Nahum Tarin 5-11, Nolan Hildahl 12-45, Cody Dahlager 15-83, Owen Cherveny 14-54, Jake Odegard 3-0. Total: 51-182.

CHURCH SCHEDULES

Belview GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Sundays: 9 a.m. Holy Communion, 10:15 a.m.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.