July 2025
New Montevideo Schools Superintendent introduced at council meeting
At last week’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, Montevideo School Board Chair Andrew Stenson introduced the school district’s new Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland.
Jake Smith Wins Midwest Modified Special at Fiesta City Speedway
A total of 23 WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds came to Fiesta City Speedway for the 25 lap, $3,058 to win feature.
Guess Who?
Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
Milan Community News
I am so thrilled that I found out that the hordes of mosquitoes are cattail mosquitoes and their numbers are at a 5 year high. It makes battling them so much more thrilling. Not. My place looks like an abandoned farm site because I can’t find a repellent that keeps them at bay for long enough to mow the lawn. Don’t tell me to wear long sleeves and long pants. It’s summer time and the temps are in the high 80s. There is only so much suffering I am willing to do for appearances sake. If I am not already busy on a day with a stiff breeze I may tackle the lawn again.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, July 17th: Live music at Java River with Kindred Spirits.
From the Editor’s Desk
As it goes sometimes, all of the best intentions can fall to the wayside when things get busy. I had been accumulating the necessary items needed to work on a project to accompany my photo exhibit that will go up this fall in the Marshall Area Fine Arts Council gallery, and finally had all of the necessary supplies to work on botanical printing of native plant species found in the public lands that are featured in the photo exhibit. Alas, I had big plans for the weekend to get out in nature and collect some of the plants to work on the project, but, as a volunteer also, I ended up being the one to not have out of town plans for the weekend - thus, the entire weekend was spent volunteering.
Alexandria Technical & Community College Dean’s List for spring 2025
Sara Fier, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognizes individual students for academic excellence. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits Spring Semester 2025:
Preview and update event scheduled for movie filmed locally
Last November, local residents gathered at the Granite Falls American Legion to play extras in a movie scene that was filmed there. Now, an event is planned at the Montevideo Millennium Theater to preview scenes from the movie, watch an exclusive extended trailer and receive updates on the project.
USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to agricultural producers in Minnesota impacted by recent severe weather
Agricultural operations in Minnesota have been significantly impacted by recent severe weather including tornadoes, derecho winds, hail, lightning, and flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses and damages.
Minnesota DNR invites people to share pheasant and turkey observations
Minnesotans are encouraged to report observations of ring-necked pheasants and wild turkeys in a citizen science effort by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.