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.
Above normal temps on the forecast
This time of the year can be unpredictable and wide ranging in what kind of weather that we can receive here in Minnesota. We had record or near record high temperatures on Monday before another winter storm hit parts of Minnesota.
Prairie Five employee awarded
Laura Milbrandt, Housing/Weatherization Program Director for Prairie Five Community Action in Montevideo was awarded the James Gardner Service Award for the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP). This award was presented by the National Association of State Community Services Programs at Arlington, VA, February 6, 2025. Laura was nominated for this award by the Minnesota Department of Commerce Weatherization Program Staff.
Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer Training to be held
Do you enjoy learning about the natural world? If so, consider becoming a Minnesota Master Naturalist volunteer!
Council appoints new hearing officer for minor citations
At last Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, one of the topics of discussion was the need to appoint a new hearing officer for minor traffic citations. The ordinance allows for a recipient of a minor traffic citation to request a third party to review the citation. That has been done by Granite Falls Attorney Jeremy Blackwelder, who recently indicated he will no longer be available for the position.
Montevideo boys take two defeats last week
From Staff Reports
Montevideo girls take loss to WCA
From Staff Reports
Team UNITED competes in Section 3AA tournament
Last week, the UNITED wrestling team traveled to the Section 3AA tournament in Dawson. Scoring from that event follows:
Milan Community News
Why do we stay in this area when it is so horribly cold? When I went to walk the dog this morning it was -35 with the wind chill. And then the dog would not cooperate and just hurry up and do his business so we could get back to the house. No. We walked 4 blocks and still nothing. Even with all the layers that I had on, it was dreadfully cold. I have been careful to cover most of my face so I haven’t had any frostbite. When I’m outside, I move pretty quickly. According to the meteorologists we will begin to slowly warm up so that by Friday we may actually get into single digits above zero.
Letters & Arts night held at Ramsey Elementary
Monday evening, students from Ramsey Elementary’s Pre-K through 5th grade gathered in the school’s gymnasium alongside family and friends for a gallery style show of their artwork. New this year, guests were able to do an artwork with the newly formed Monte Creatives group. After viewing the artwork, guests were able to enjoy a free dinner, and hear stories read by a “celebrity guest reader”. All students attending were given a new book to take home.