The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recommending changes to several bear permit area boundaries based on input from wildlife managers and Tribal requests, as well as an effort to align boundaries with consistent landscapes such as the edges between forested and agricultural lands, and reduce agricultural conflicts.
In Yellow Medicine County, we currently recycle only about 60% of our paper and paper products, which means an alarming 40% is discarded as waste.
A 1987 YME graduate, Robbi Peterson, leaves this Saturday from his home in West Chicago to travel overseas to take part in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, taking the Flame of Hope across northern Italy in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
Last Tuesday was the 100th day of school at Yellow Medicine East and Bert Raney Elementary. The Middle/High School held their annual “Stinger Hunt,” where the staff hid small resin bees throughout the building, and the winning advisory with the most bees at the end of the day won a pizza party courtesy of the YME Parent Teacher Organization. Mr. Lalim’s senior advisory brought in the most bees and was treated to their prize. BRE students celebrated with a variety of activities celebrating the number 100.
The Yellow Medicine East Silhouettes traveled to the State Class A Jazz and High Kick dance finals at the Target Center over the last weekend.
Question: In your last article you wrote about suspended drivers licenses. I know a person who had theirs revoked. Can you explain how this happens?
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2024. Students on the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.50 or higher while earning a minimum of 12 letter-graded credits.
The 2024-25 YME AAA Award Winner is Klaira Shackelford. Each year the Minnesota State High School League recognizes students who maintain a high GPA, while also being heavily involved in Arts and Activities throughout their high school careers.
At the February 11th meeting of the Yellow Medicine County Board of Commissioners, Pastor Don McKee was in attendance on behalf of an organization in Montevideo that is currently in the process of raising funds for a transitional housing facility planned to open in Montevideo to serve the surrounding communities.
Yellow Medicine County Sheriff’s Office