August 2024
Montevideo students honor “Senior Sunrise” tradition on first day
The Montevideo Senior Class met at the football field Monday morning before their first day of school for “Senior Sunrise”.
Upcoming Events
Saturday, September 28th: Chippewa County Historical Society hosts a Night of Paramornal Exploration with Central MN Ghost Hunters at Swensson Farm.
Beyond Reason: The Acorn. . .
In the warmer months, I spend a lot of time in the backyard, often beneath the cooling shade of our giant oak tree.
4th Annual SquidFest Community Art Festival in Granite Falls on September 14th
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind celebration as the only SquidFest in the Midwest returns for its fourth spectacular year!
Live Well, Age Wisely: Exploring the Hospice Journey…
My dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer last fall.
Reminder: Deer lottery application deadline is Sept. 5
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept.
Hunters asked not to shoot ear-tagged, radio-collared research bears
The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Sunday, Sept.
Pheasants Forever, Minnesota DNR join forces to get new hunters into fields and forests
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever invite Minnesota hunters to join the Hunter Mentor Challenge and take someone hunting who has never hunted or hasn’t hunted for a few years.After their hunt, participating Minnesota hunters and their mentees will have the chance to win a limited-edition Pheasants Forever prize.The program is open to all types of hunting in Minnesota that are legal and in-season — including, but not limited to, pheasants, grouse, waterfowl, deer, squirrels, and wild turkey (applies to fall and spring turkey seasons).
Erin Lippert named 2025 Montevideo Teacher of the Year
Montevideo Public Schools announces that Erin Lippert has been named our 2025 Montevideo Teacher of the Year.Since joining the district in August of 2011, Erin has shown exceptional dedication and passion for teaching.
MDA Partners with Southwest Regional Development Commission to Support Local Meat Processors
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has awarded $250,000 to the Southwest Regional Development Commission (SRDC) to support the organization’s Southwest Minnesota Meat Processor Workforce Development Initiative.Awarded through the MDA’s Meat Processing Train & Retain Grant program, the one-time funding will assist small- to medium-sized meat and poultry processors with hiring, training, and retention of new employees.“Local meat processing facilities play a central role in sustaining Minnesota’s livestock industry as well as our rural economies and communities,” said MDA Commissioner Thom Petersen.