
Schule awarded for 20 years of service
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, the council presented a service award to Montevideo Police Chief Ken Schule for his 20 years of service to the Montevideo Police Department.

Montevideo Medical Academy gets National recognition
On July 29, 2024 the Montevideo Medical Academy was featured in Rural Health Models & Innovations, a national collection of successful rural health programs and interventions maintained by the Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub).The Montevideo Medical Academy is a partnership between Montevideo Public Schools, CCM Health, and MN West Community and Technical College that provides students with foundational education and experiences that launch them into future health care careers.

Committee forming to work on revitalizing Montevideo through arts and culture
On Monday evening, a group of Montevideo area artists, authors, musicians and those with an interest in the arts gathered in the Montevideo Public Library to hold a discussion on an idea to form a committee that will work to bring a more organized network for the arts and culture to Montevideo.The group organized through local artists Margaret Fuller and Audrey Arner who arranged the meeting and invited those who may be interested in such a venture.
Upcoming Events
July 31st-August 4th: Annual Chippewa County Fair in Montevideo, Minnesota.
Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process with Van Hon’s retirement
Today, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District.
Rongstad pleads guilty to one count
At a hearing held Friday, June 28th, Joseph M.
Representative Urdahl honored as a 2024 Legislator of Distinction by the League of Minnesota Cities
The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized 25 state lawmakers, including Rep.
Minnesota DNR webinars focus on tracking kestrels
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the summer program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series.In a webinar on Wednesday, Aug.
Women in Ag Retreat hosted by U of M Extension and friends of Frog Tree Farm
University of Minnesota Extension is hosting an upcoming Annie’s Project event, a transformative two-day retreat dedicated to fostering connections, sharing knowledge, and empowering women passionate about agriculture.

Montevideo Arts News: Prompts when you can’t get started…
PROMPTS – WHEN YOU CAN’T GET STARTED NO MATTER HOW HARD YOU TRY.I struggled this morning to come up with a topic for this week’s column.