Lifestyle
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Seatbelts Question: Last week there was an auto accident that left one adult and three children dead. There were no seat belts or child restraints used.
Some warm up by the weekend
Chief Meteorologist Kool-TV We have seen some fog recently once again across Minnesota with the melting of the snow and fairly light winds. This has made for some travel divculties at times, par - ticularily late at night and early in the morning.
MSU Mankato Fall Dean’s list
The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Auairs David Hood.
SMSU Fall Dean’s list announced
Southwest Minnesota State University announces the students recognized for academic achievement during the Fall 2022 semester. An undergraduate student who completes 12 or more A-F graded credits and achieves a grade point average of 3.5 or higher will be considered for the Honors Dean’s List.
Memory Care Corner
Have you ever told your spouse or friend something and knew they were not paying attention? I experience that from time to time if I say something to my husband while he is looking at his IPad or listening to the television. Even though he might murmur a response, I can almost bet that he has no idea what he just responded to! (Perhaps this is the time I should suggest making a large purchase or plan a trip!) If you stop and think about it, hearing and remembering go hand in hand.
Carrot Bars
A note from Myrna: Add nuts if desired. One cup of alfalfa sprouts can be added to the bar dough, and baked in a 9x12 pan for cake.
Community members gather for tour of Veterans Home construction progress
Last Wednesday, a crowd of interested persons gathered with representatives of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Auairs for a meeting regarding updates on the Montevideo Veterans Home currently under construction.
NAMI Minnesota offers a free mental health and wellness education program for all people in Minnesota
NAMI Minnesota is launching a new initiative. Hearts+Minds is a free wellness program designed to educate and empower individuals to manage their mental and physical health.
DNR shares tips to start ice fishing this season
Winter is here and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has tips for anyone who wants to try ice fishing. The DNR’s learn to ice fish page (mndnr.gov/ GoFishing/Learn-Ice-Fish.html) has infor mation about how to search for fishing lakes online with DNR LakeFinder, how to dress, thrifty ways to get fishing equipment, and how to catch fish through the ice.
Lyon County Courthouse invests in United Way of Southwest Minnesota
Lyon County Courthouse held its workplace campaign to benefit United Way of South - west Minnesota (UWS - WMN) on Monday, De cember 19, 2022. Lyon County Courthouse raised $718.00 with a silent auction and rawe for an hour massage and front-row parking space for January.