Montevideo Track and Field teams compete
Last week, the Montevideo Track and Field team took part in the Section 5A True Team competition. The girls team took home the 5th place spot with a score of 424. Top three scores follow:
Golf teams fare well at West Central Conference meet
Last week, the Montevideo varsity golf teams traveled to the West Central Conference meet at the Benson Golf Club. The boys team took seventh with a score of 176.
Welding class teaches teachers
The Advanced Welding Class at MHS took over teaching last week to show Superintendent McKittrick and Mrs. Maethner a few welding processes. Mr. McKittrick and Mrs. Maethner then had to preform what they learned. The class partners with J & D Construction and MinnesotaWest.
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.
Guess Who?
Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
Much needed rain on the way
It was a Mother’s Day for the record books on Sunday. We experienced record high temperatures that had been in the record books for 125 years that were shattered! Lots of low to mid 90s were found around the region.
Annual FFA Banquet held
Last week, Montevideo FFA held the annual banquet to honor the success of the FFA members. From competitions to projects, the hard work from these members was not unnoticed. The group also welcomed its newly inducted officer team for the 25-26 school year.
UNSTOPPABLE Games awards
On April 30th, the UNSTOPPABLE Games were held in Marshall. Montevideo students awarded are:
Fire burns 146 acres of prairie
On Sunday, May 11th, at 2:23 p.m., the Granite Falls Fire Department was dispatched for a brush fire in rural Granite Falls. The fire, near Highway 167 quickly grew, and a large number of agencies responded to requests for mutual aid, including helicopters.
Annual Heritage Week event brings students to historic Chippewa City
The Chippewa County Historical Society’s Heritage Week takes place each year in May, relying on volunteers to staff historic buildings and provide hands-on lessons and interpretations for school children. The event was held May 6th through the 8th for students from school districts around the local area.