April 2025
Montevideo students compete in Culinary Skills Challenge at SMSU
Over 200 area high school students participated in the annual Culinary Skills Challenge held at the SMSU campus, Marshall, last Tuesday to learn more about the food and hospitality industry. Students attended a variety of workshops presented by area chefs, entrepreneurs and food scientists. Students also had the opportunity to participate in seven different food and hospitality competitions. There were 17 students from Montevideo who attended this day long event.
Ridgewater Students excel in SkillsUSA contests
Ridgewater College students from three technical programs recently competed and excelled at the annual Minnesota SkillsUSA competitions in the Twin Cities and St. Cloud. Seven Welding students from both Willmar and Hutchinson campuses qualified for nationals in Atlanta in June: two individual champions and two team champions.
Minnesota Soil Health School: A transformative resource for farmers
The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition (MSHC) is offering farmers a unique opportunity to invest in their operations’ future with their Premier Soil Health School, scheduled for July 29-30, 2025. Hosted at Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz’s farm near Redwood Falls, this educational event represents a significant opportunity for agricultural producers across the state to learn from some of the industry’s most respected soil health experts.
Street Corner Symphony coming to Montevideo
Mark your calendars for Friday, May 2 at 7:00 PM, as Minnesota Valley Community Concert Association’s next concert in their 2024-25 series will feature the a cappella music of Street Corner Symphony at Montevideo United Methodist Church.
Minnesota Ambulance Association releases their Star of Life recipients
The Minnesota Ambulance Association is proud to announce the 2025 Minnesota Stars of Life honorees, recognizing the exceptional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals who have demonstrated unwavering commitment, leadership, and excellence in serving their communities.
Live Well, Age Wisely: When in doubt, check it out!…
When it comes to fraud, scams, and questionable sales techniques, the bottom line is this: You are your own best resource against ending up in a situation that you wish you hadn’t. It might not sound like a positive approach to life to say, “Be wary of all that you see, hear, and receive,” but slowing down and looking with a critical eye at what is in your mailbox, inbox, and on the screen is truly the best defense.
American Red Cross Blood Drive held
The American Red Cross blood drive was held at the TACC in Montevideo on Thursday, January 23, 2025. There were 68 units of blood collected, which was two over the goal for January. The total number of power red units was 19 and whole blood units was 49. There were nine deferred donors and one not sufficient product.
Upcoming Events
Friday, April 25th: Poetry Month Open Mic at Java River. Sign up for a slot. Event 6 p.m to 8 p.m.
Targeted Spray Technology highlighted on “Strategic Farming: Let’s talk crops”
Are you curious about advances in targeted spray technology, or wondering if this system could work for you and actually lead to cost savings? These questions and more were highlighted during a recent UMN Extension “Strategic Farming: Let’s Talk Crops!” program. Dr. Rodrigo Werle, weed scientist with University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined moderator Ryan Miller, UMN Extension educator – crops, for a discussion on “Targeted Spray Technology”, highlighting Dr. Werle’s research around this innovative technology.
MnDOT District 8 awarded highway safety improvement funding
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announces that District 8 in southwest Minnesota, has been awarded $2,686,000 from the Highway Safety Improvement Program for three safety improvement projects within the district. HSIP is a federal-aid funding program designed to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on public roads. The object of the program is to identify, implement and evaluate cost effective construction safety projects.