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Last weekend saw showers and thunderstorms push across parts of the region. Southern Minnesota even had a slight risk of severe weather due to the warm temperatures, elevated dew points, and a cold-front pushing through that moist environment. It is that time of the year for severe weather possibilities.

together, and held a meet and greet. Photo by Karen Berg .

The Minnesota Pol - lution Control Agency (MPCA) is celebrating 50 years of the Volunteer Water Monitors Program this year, and is seeking to find more volunteers to help with the program's continued success. Sev -

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Afterseveral years of not having these suppers because of Covid, the 13th Chippewa/Yellow Medicine Counties Cancer Survivor and Caregiver Recognition Supper was held on April 29, 2023 at the Maynard Community Center. Survivors shared their stories of their cancer journeys. This year’s honorary survivors included from LtoR: Michael Groothuis- Montevideo; Di and Dale Lalim-Maynard; Bea Hoppe-Montevideo; Jean Feldman-Granite Falls; and Milt Wubben-Clara City. Not pictured is Lisa Knutson-Granite Falls. The 30th Annual Relay for Life Event will be held in Smith Park, Montevideo on Friday, June 9 from 5-11 pm. Opening Ceremony and Survivor Walk will take place at 6:15 p.m. Caregiver Walk approximately 8:10 (before luminary lighting). Stop by the Survivor Tent to register. We would like to have 100 survivors attend the Relay this year. Survivors – register on-line for your survivor t-shirt. www.relayforlife.org/chippewacountymn Click Join This Relay, enter your information. You don’t need to be on a team and you don’t need to raise any donations. Sign up as an individual. A survivor shirt will be sent to you. Sign up soon to have your shirt in time for the Relay for Life Event on Friday, June 9. If you are interested in forming a team for the Relay, please contact Dustin Citrowske, email: chippewaymrelayforlife@gmail.com.

ECHO Charter School is planning fun year-end events according to Director Helen Blue-Redner. They are planning a Family Fun Day with a cookout, an art show, an awards day, and graduation.

Last week, Lakeview 10th grade US History students traveled to rural Granite Falls for a visit to the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum to learn about the history behind the airplanes on display there. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed National Holidays. For more information, visit the website at fagen-

Lakeview’s High School College Spanish class celebrated Cinco de Mayo May 5th with a trip to eat at El Rancho restaurant in Marshall, followed by a visit to a Mexican Grocery store. Pictured are: Benjamin Wymer, Mr. Lalim, Austin Gunlogson, Ella Schmidt, William Basel.Madison Brovold, Grace LaVoy, Alexis Espinoza, Isaiah Kaczmerek, Tucker Fiene.