May 2025

Council approves Fiesta events, liquor store upgrades

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, a range of topics were discussed - from community event planning to key infrastructure milestones. The meeting also included a celebratory announcement regarding long-awaited FEMA certification for the recently completed levee project.

STC students take part in community service event

Area students from Southeast Technical College in Sioux Falls recently took part in a record-breaking community service event as part of the Spring 2025 Service to Community (STC) Days. STC partnered with the Sioux Falls chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build 86 beds for children in the community. The volunteer event was the largest single-day event in STC history with 367 volunteers contributing more than 464 community service hours.

Kids in the Community day provides service to local public spaces

Last week, Montevideo Middle School held its annual “Kids In The Community” event. Students and staff of Montevideo Middle School came together to make a positive impact on their community. They spent the morning cleaning up and beautifying areas throughout town. It was a way for the students to learn firsthand about the importance of teamwork and taking care of their environment. Students and staff formed groups and dispersed throughout the community. They spent all morning cleaning up trash, branches, cleaning, raking & pulling weeds. A few of the places they visited were Chippewa City, Swenson Farm, area churches, main street, Smith Park, Heritage Hill, VA home, CCMH, Luther Haven & Brookside.

Montevideo baseball defeats NLS

Last week, the Montevideo Boys Varsity Baseball team took on New London-Spicer for a 3-2 victory. Leaders in the game included Griffin Epema who was 2-for-3 with a run. Complete scoring follows:

Montevideo Softball takes on Sauk Centre, Benson

Last week, the Montevideo Girls Varsity Softball team played a double-header against Sauk Centre, taking a 2-3 loss in game one. Leaders in that game included Emmary Birhanzl, who struck out ten and walked five at the pitching mound. Complete scoring follows:

New SBA HUBZone designation expands contracting opportunities for small businesses in Minnesota

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently approved a Governor-designated request from the State of Minnesota to expand SBA’s HUBZone program to cover the entirety of Otter Tail County and certain Census tracts in the counties of Becker, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Roseau. This designation enables small businesses in high-unemployment, low-income areas to get HUBZone certified and be eligible for special set-aside federal government contracts.

Milan celebrates EMS Week

The City of Milan celebrates National EMS Week. Pictured are Milan’s Volunteer EMS Workers (L to R) Tim Kanten, Gwen Kleven Olson, Josh Moen.

A Fresh Look & Even Fresher Perks – Montevideo American News Getting a Glow-Up

We are excited to announce that the print edition of the Montevideo American News is getting a brand-new look and feel this April, thanks to the latest advancements in digital printing. This transformation means sharper images, richer colors, and an even better reading experience – all while maintaining the quality community journalism you rely on every day.