“Give thanks in all circumstances…” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18a
I have referred to my recovery from alcoholism many times in my writing. One of the things I’ve learned in recovery is that being grateful can change how I feel—when things are good, they are better when I am grateful, and when things go wrong, it isn’t as painful when I am grateful for other things. Being grateful can give me a different outlook on what is happening around me. Even as people of faith, sometimes it is hard to imagine all that we have are blessings from God. It’s so easy to forget to be grateful for the little things, and even for the big things, and sometimes for the things we don’t have. I have learned that when I am grateful, I look more at what I have than what I don’t have. It’s often talked about as being an attitude of abundance.
Hwy. 212 bridge dedicated as Mayor Dave Smiglewski Memorial Bridge
In April of 2024, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved Senate File 3766 - a bill that allowed for the bridge on marked U.S. Highway 212 over the Minnesota River in the city of Granite Falls to be designated as the “Mayor Dave Smiglewski Memorial Bridge.”
Montevideo swim team athletes take first place finishes
Last week, the Montevideo girls varsity Swim & Dive team had a couple of first place finishes in Melrose while taking the win 106-66. Leaders included Lauren Dove and Elizabeth O’Malley who both took top scores .
Montevideo volleyball takes on Redwood Valley
Last week, the Montevideo Varsity Girls Volleyball team took on Redwood Valley for a 2-3 loss. Leaders in the game included Raegyn Glady who scored 16 digs, four ace serves. Complete scoring follows:
Upcoming Events
October 3rd, 4th and 5th: Meander Upper Minnesota River Valley Arts Crawl…
Chippewa County Courts
Montevideo Police Department
American Red Cross Blood Drive held
The American Red Cross blood drive was held on September 17, 2025 at the TACC in Montevideo. The organizers of the event wish to extend a thank you to Flowers From The Heart who sponsored the blood drive. The total units collected were 61 so they were short of the goal by 9. Collected were 46 units of whole blood, 15 units of power red, 2 non-sufficient products, and 9 deferred donors. Susan Dack was a first-time donor.
Shining a Light on Local Leadership: September is School Board Recognition Month
The Minnesota School Boards Association has designated September as Minnesota School Board Recognition Month, a time to honor the dedicated leaders who serve as the guiding light for student success in public schools across the state.
Groundbreaking for new water treatment plant near Boyd
A groundbreaking was held on September 2nd at Lincoln-Pipestone Rural Water System’s (LPRW) site for a new lime-softening water treatment plant located 1.5 miles west of the City of Boyd, MN. This 1.8 million gallon per day (MGD) facility is part of a larger $43,273,000 capital improvement project that includes source development, treatment, transmission pipeline and other systemwide improvements. The LPRW Board of Commissioners has awarded a $24,210,500 contract to Gridor Construction, Inc of Buffalo, MN for construction of its water treatment plant; and a $4,700,000 contract to Winter Contracting, LLC of Brookings, SD for construction of 18 miles of raw and finished water transmission lines.
Progress continues on Heritage Haven Open House planned October 12th
Construction is moving forward on Heritage Haven, a future transitional housing facility located in the former First Congregational Church building in Montevideo. The project, spearheaded by the St. Martin’s Outreach Program, has undergone major renovations over the past year.