April 2024

Montevideo FFA takes 5th at State

Last week, the Montevideo High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) Ag Mechanics team placed 5th in the State FFA compeition.

CherryRoad Media to Fill Void Left by Closing Minnesota Newspapers

Community journalism is alive and well in two central Minnesota communities today even as they face the loss of their historic local newspapers.CherryRoad Media, the nation’s fastest growing newspaper company, announced today, April 26th, that it will open newspapers in Hutchinson and Litchfield, MN, to fill the void left with the closing of the Hutchinson Leader and the Litchfield Independent Review.

From the Editor’s Desk

It’s been a few years since I tried my hand at gardening, so when a friend offered a shared space on her land for a co-garden this summer, I was very excited to get busy on it.

Chippewa County Courts

MN State Patrol - MarshallIkelap, Arselina Aliwis, Appleton; Offense date 1/12/24 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/19/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/19/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/19/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Anderson, Matthew David Lloyd, Big Lake; Offense date 3/23/24 Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/24/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/24/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/24/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.