June 2024

Montevideo athletes compete at State Track tournament
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Riverfest concert features the music of The Carpenters
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association is pleased to present a live concert experience at Memorial Auditorium during Dawson’s Riverfest Celebration on Saturday evening, June 29, at 7pm.“Rainy Days and Mondays” features Aimée Lee and the Superstars.

Montevideo baseball headed to State
From Staff ReportsAfter taking home a win in the Section 3AA Championships, the Montevideo Thunder Hawks boys baseball team is now headed to the State Tournament for the first time since 1996, and the fifth time in the school’s history.Scoring from the championship game follows:Montevideo 3, Minnewaska 2Montevideo 101 010 x-3 6 0Minnewaska 001 010 0-2 5 2Hitting: Griffin Epema 1-1 r-2 bb, Ben Gunlogson 1-2, Cooper Dack 2-3 rbi, Brody Dack 0-2 rbi sac, Landon Olson 1-3, Dan Gunlogson 1-3 rPitching (ip-h-r-er-bb-so): Gannon Reidinger (W) 7-5-2-2-1-14

Montevideo baseball advances to 3AA section finals
The Montevideo boys varsity baseball team advances to the 3AA section finals on Thursday, June 6th.

New exhibit in Riverside Gallery features local models, public lands
The newly installed exhibit in the Granite Area Arts Council’s Riverside Gallery for the month of June, titled Faces and Spaces features the photography work of Jessica Stölen of Granite Falls.

Celebration held in honor of Mayor Smiglewski
Saturday afternoon the newly installed sign in memory of former Granite Falls Mayor Dave Smiglewski was unveiled at a ceremony held on the trail dedicated in his name at Memorial Park.

Dedication Ceremony held for Montevideo Veterans Home
On Friday, May 31st, a large crowd gathered at the recently completed Montevideo Veterans Home for a Dedication Ceremony.
University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) announces Dean’s List
The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has announced its Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2024.
Twenty-two Minnesota Veterans to be Inducted into In Memory Program in 2024
More than 650 Vietnam veterans, including 22 from Minnesota, will be inducted into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF) In Memory Program in 2024.
Tyler Peterson wins 2nd straight late Model Challenge Series Feature & Eric Riley wins Street Stock Tour Feature at Fiesta City Speedway
32 WISSOTA Street Stocks and 26 WISSOTA Late Models came to Fiesta City Speedway on Saturday for night two of the weekend double-header.Coltyn Schuler led the entire Pure Stock feature for his fifth straight feature win.Eric Riley held off challenges from Zachary Flickinger and Ty Agen to win the WISSOTA Street Stock feature.Cole Searing & Tyler Peterson both held leads during the WISSOTA Late Model feature.