Chippewa County Courts
Montevideo Police Department
This Happened Here: On Keepers…
In an outbuilding on our farm that we’ve called the Spyhouse – from its window, with binoculars and a lack of haze, you can get a pretty good view of the grain mill in Cottonwood – there are many things.
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.
Ask a Trooper: Distracted driving…
Question: I know the distracted driving law has been around for a while now, but can you please talk about it some more?
Beyond Reason: The killing…
This morning, before my first cup of coffee, I took twelve lives. By happy hour, another twenty-four. I counted.
Live Well, Age Wisely: Prairie Five’s Senior Expo Returns…
If you haven’t registered for Prairie Five’s Senior Expo yet, consider doing so today! On hiatus since 2019, we’re ready to welcome you back to this wonderful event once again. The Senior Expo takes place on Wednesday, September 24th at the Montevideo Community Center, located at 550 South 1st Street in Montevideo. Free transportation will be available through Prairie Five RIDES for this event with pick-up spots in Benson, Appleton, Ortonville, Madison, Canby, and Clarkfield. As of this writing, pick-up times are still being arranged. Registration forms are available at each Prairie Five office and allow you indicate if you’d like to use the free transportation; you can call also call 320-269-6578 to register. When the ride schedule is in place, you’ll receive a call with those details.
News from Countryside Public Health: Preparedness starts at home…
Every September since 2004, FEMA’s Ready Campaign has recognized National Preparedness Month, a time to encourage Americans to take steps toward being ready for emergencies. This year’s theme “Preparedness Starts at Home” - is a reminder that small actions taken today can make a big difference when the unexpected happens!
Apply to be part of a Minnesota DNR advisory group and add your voice to the conservation conversation
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is recruiting new members to serve on key advisory groups related to fish and wildlife management, recreation, natural heritage, and conservation policy and funding. Interested people can learn more and apply until 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 on the Engage with DNR webpage (engage.dnr.state.mn.us/advisory-group-appointment-opportunities).
Minnesota communities to benefit from historic $12 million in grants to strengthen urban, community forests
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for $12 million in grants to help communities plant, maintain and protect trees across the state.
Minnesota DNR webinar series has new sessions this fall
Webinars on deer hunting, waterfowl, trail cameras and fish are included in the fall lineup of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.