Bradley Rossow Gets First Fiesta City Win at the Chippewa County Fair
A field of fifty-six cars were in the pits at Fiesta City Speedway for the Chippewa County Fair.
CROP Taskforce Announces Availability of Local Grant Funding
The Community Response to Opioids Program (CROP) Taskforce, serving Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties, is announcing that Round II of Local Grant Funding is now available for local organizations to apply for, through September 15, 2025. The CROP Taskforce is dedicated to advancing local solutions that save lives and support individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use.
Milan Community News
It’s a rainy morning. Kinda dreary. The kind of day that keeps people in bed longer than usual. Or curled up in a comfy chair in the corner with a good book and a soft quilt and a cup of coffee. What a difference a week makes. Last week’s onslaught of wind and hail was not what we wanted or needed. But we soldier on. The corn fields that aren’t stripped from the hail look wonderful. It is fun to watch a gust of wind come across the sea of tassels.
Wildfire smoke expected to linger into late fall
Once again, the Canadian wildfires have impacted the air quality in Minnesota. We saw smoke spill into the state from Canada last week, and it lingered into early this week.
Chippewa County Courts
Montevideo Police Department
Images from the 2025 Chippewa County Fair
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Montevideo Police Reports
*Editors note: Due to space issues all traffic stops of a regular nature, medical assists and assists with transporting inmates have been excluded from this report.
Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for August 12 in Montevideo
A Veterans town hall meeting is scheduled on Aug. 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the VA Clinic in Montevideo, located at 814 North 11th Street, in Montevideo.
Apply through Aug. 15 for prairie chicken hunt lottery
Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 15, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and is open to Minnesota residents only. The hunt takes place in northwestern Minnesota from St. Hilaire south to Breckenridge.
Deer season details available now and hunting licenses on sale
Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses are now available to purchase.