The Looney Lutherans share music and laughter on April 6
Dawson-Boyd Arts Association has a special evening filled with great conversation, food and laughs planned for Saturday the 6th of April that you won’t want to miss.
MHS offers free book to all Minnesotans
The Minnesota Historical Society has created a free book produced with funding from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment passed by Minnesota votes in 2008.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallSmith, Demi Lynn, Montevideo; Offense date 8/8/22 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/12/24 Guilty; Disposition 3/12/24 Convicted; Court Decision 3/12/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Chippewa County Sheriff’s OfficeJanssen, Andrew Harvey, Maynard; Offense date 10/8/23 4th Degree DWI (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/11/24 Guilty; Disposition 3/11/24 Convicted; Court Decision 3/11/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 90 Days For 1 Yr); $400 Fine.Carson, Cameron Lamont, Clara City; Offense date 10/8/23 Domestic Assault (Misdemeanor); Plea 1/31/24 Guilty; Disposition 1/31/24 Convicted; Court Decision 3/12/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 87 Days For 2 Yr Credit for time served: 3 Days), Probation - Adult (Supervised probation, 2 Yr; $75 Fine.Montevideo Police DepartmentDeschampe, Luke Godfrey, Montevideo; Offense date 5/3/22 OFP Violation (Felony); Plea 11/22/22 Guilty; Disposition 11/22/22 Convicted; Amended Court Decision 3/8/24 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.
Montevideo Middle School celebrates March Madness
Last week, the Montevideo Middle School student council organized a March Madness Dress-up week.
Minnesota moms: join the Mother’s Day weekend fishing challenge
Moms who live in Minnesota are invited to join a free virtual fishing challenge during Take a Mom Fishing Weekend (May 11-12), when Minnesota moms can fish without purchasing a fishing license.To participate in the challenge, moms simply need to join the Facebook group and submit one photo of each fish they catch.
Warm, dry winter heightens drought concerns
With less than half the average snowfall across much of the state and extraordinarily warm winter temperatures, drought conditions in Minnesota have persisted through the winter.
Senior LinkAge Line hosts presentation to spread awareness of services offered
Last Wednesday, representatives from Minnesota’s Senior LinkAge Line along with Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging hosted an online presentation in order to provide information on how Senior LinkAge Line can help older adults and their families with a variety of aging issues.Claudia Thompson, a Resource Coordinator with the Minnesota Senior LinkAge Line through the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging spoke about how the agency not only provides assistance for older adults, but their caregivers as well, whether that is a spouse, or children, sometimes even just with support.
Guess Who?
Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”.
Former Nashville musician to perform at VFW March 30th
On Saturday, March 30th, former Nashville musician Kayla Daniels will perform a free concert at the Montevideo VFW Post 380.
State of Minnesota officially returns land to Upper Sioux Community after 161 years
On March 15th, a crowd gathered in the Upper Sioux Community Multi-Purpose Building for an official ceremony marking the transfer of the Upper Sioux Agency State Park to the Upper Sioux Community (Pezihutazizi Oyate).