Connor Osbon graduates from the University of Mississippi

Connor Osbon, of Montevideo, MN, is among the more than 3,100 students who earned their degrees from the University of Mississippi in May 2024.Osbon, who majored in Criminal Justice, received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from the School of Applied Sciences.“Our May 2024 graduates are distinguished by incredible achievements, character and resilience,” Chancellor Glenn Boyce said.

From the Editor’s Desk

I have a tendency to throw all of my effort into work, and little effort into being prepared for anything outside of that.

Upcoming Events

July 18th-20th: Annual Yellow Medicine County Fair in Canby, Minnesota.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: The astonishment of mornings on the river…

I spent my mornings last week at a little white house with a porch overlooking the Connecticut River, astonished by the early morning light, the devout silence except for the twittering of exhilarated birds, and the longer I sat there without opening my phone or laptop, I felt the prospects of the day getting better and better.

Guess Who?

Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”.

Chippewa County Courts

Chippewa County Sheriff’s DepartmentRodriguez, Victor Moran, Houston, Texas; Offense date 3/6/24 2nd Degree Assault (Felony); Plea 6/6/24 Guilty; Disposition 6/24/24 Convicted; Court Decision 6/24/24 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.

Zach Johnson wins first feature at Fiesta City Speedway since 2017

A field of 88 cars were at Fiesta City Speedway on Friday night for Meet the Drivers night.Brady Hagen led every lap of the Pure Stock feature except the final lap, when Coltyn Schuler made the pass for the lead on the last lap to win his seven straight feature.Shane DeJong led the entire WISSOTA Midwest Modified feature for his first win of the season.Cody Hatch took the lead to start the WISSOTA Street Stock feature.