
Shirley Genevieve (Johnson) Alford
Shirley Genevieve (Johnson) Alford passed away January 2, 2023, at Luther Haven…

Michelle Johnson
Michelle Johnson of Montevideo died Sunday, December 18, 2022, at Sanford Hospital…

Dana Lorraine Kelsey Reed
Dana Lorraine Kelsey passed away peacefully with her daughter Holly by her…

Kevin Eugene Saue
Kevin Eugene Saue passed away suddenly on December 14, 2022, at…

Thunder Hawks boys will be tested in holiday tourney games this weekend
Montevideo will face unbeaten Pipestone on Friday and Jackson County Central Saturday in SMSU holiday tournament games. The Thunder Hawks (2-2) will be a major underdog against the Arrows (4-0) and figure to match up better against the Huskies (3-1).

From the
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson News Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com The days leading up to Christmas were filled with snow, wind, subzero temperatures, and thus cancellations. Of everything.

Gold Dusters perform
The Montevideo Junior Varsity and Varsity High Kick dance teams performed at last week’s halftime show of the Varsity Boys Basketball game. Photo by Jessica Stölen-Jacobson .

Montevideo heading to Granite City Classic
Montevideo will put its unblemished record on the line against three quality opponents in a six-day period starting Thursday at the Granite City Classic in St. Cloud.

Schultz family named Chippewa County Outstanding Conservastionists for 2022
Ron and Pam Schultz have been nominated as the Chippewa County Outstanding Conservationists of the Year for 2022. Ron and Pam were nominated by the Chippewa County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for their conservation and farm stewardship efforts.

SMSU hosts Dakota 38+2 Wokiksuye Riders in their final year
Southwest Minnesota State University was honored to host the Dakota 38+2 Wokiksuye Ride on their stop in Marshall on Dec. 20-21. SMSU was but one stop on the 330-mile journey that began on Dec. 9 in Lower Brule, So. Dak., and ends on Dec. 26 in Mankato, Minn. Wokiksuye means to remember.