October 2023
Area students watch live Supreme Court hearing at Montevideo High School
Last Wednesday, students from four area schools including Yellow Medicine East, Dawson-Boyd, MACCRAY and Lac qui Parle Valley, traveled to the Montevideo High School to join Montevideo High School students in watching a live Minnesota Supreme Court hearing.
Guess Who?
Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”.
Montevideo Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week with open house
Last Thursday, the Montevideo Fire Department hosted an Open House in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.
Live Well, Age Wisely: Medicare Open Enrollment Part Three
Sunday, October 15th was a bit like Christmas morning – opening up Medicare’s Plan Finder Tool to see the 2024 options is almost as exciting as ripping into presents that have been waiting under the tree to find out what’s inside!
Milan Community News
We’re having typical fall, sugar beet harvest, weather this week.
Events held locally in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month
While the Women’s Rural Advocacy Program (W.R.A.P.) continuously works towards raising awareness about Domestic Violence in the local area, each October in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the organization works to make that effort even more apparent in the local communities they serve.
Area Church Schedules
Assembly of God, ClarkfieldSUNDAY: Sunday School 9 a.m.; Worship 10 a.m.; Evening 7 p.m.Wednesday: Teens 5 p.m.; Young Explorers 6:30 p.m.Augustana Lutheran Church, ClarkfieldSunday Worship 9:30, Children’s Worship 3rd SundayBergen Lutheran Church, Granite FallsSunday Worship 8:30 a.m., Sunday School 2nd and last SundaysBig Bend Lutheran, MilanHoly Communion 1st & 2nd Sundays of each monthSUNDAY: Worship services begin at 10:30 am at Big Bend Lutheran Church in Milan.Buffalo Lutheran, Rural DeGraffSUNDAY: Worship at 8:15 a.m., Communion held on first Sunday of the month.Cornerstone Baptist, MontevideoMON-FRI: Gracenotes on KDMA 1460 7:35 a.m.SUNDAY: Morning Worship Service 9:30 AM (Communion the first Sunday each month) (Service broadcast on Facebook & KDMA at 10:00 AM) Sunday School 11:00 AM (Classes for all ages) Wed.: Pacebook 3:15-4:30 PM School Days (For Grades K-6th) Left Right Center 6:00 PM School Days (For 7th -12th Grace)Crossroads Lutheran Church, DawsonFriday, Oct.
MPCA report: Excessive nutrients impact recreation, fish, and bugs where Redwood, Minnesota rivers meet
A recent study from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) details excessive levels of algae affecting recreation, and fish and aquatic insect communities in a specific portion of the Redwood River in southwestern Minnesota just before the river enters the Minnesota River.
Temperatures near average for much of the week
Following some nice rain Friday and Saturday, we had a beautiful day on Sunday to close out the weekend.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallLopez-Sanchez, Nelson Josue, Willmar; Offense date 9/22/23 Driving After Suspension (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/7/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/7/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/7/23 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.