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.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, March 5th: Internship fair for students from Lakeview, MACCRAY, Renville County…

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.

CCM Health, Montevideo Public Schools, and others recognized by MDH

The Minnesota Department of Health recently highlighted the Montevideo Medical Academy in a February 2025 communication, recognizing the program’s success in preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. This innovative program, a collaboration between Montevideo Public Schools, CCM Health, the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging, and Minnesota West Community and Technical College, provides high school students with hands-on experience, industry certifications, and college credits, helping to address the growing need for healthcare workers in rural communities.

Gunlogson hits 150th win, wrestlers head to state

Last week, team UNITED wrestler Ben Gunlogson hit his 150th career win. Additionally, three wrestlers qualified for the State Wrestling Individual Tournament after Sections: Ben Gunlogson took first place, Eli Olson and Kam Sather took second place.

Lions Club fundraiser draws 177 guests

On Saturday, February 22nd, a fundraiser was held at the Montevideo American Legion by the Montevideo Noon Lions Club. There were 177 bingo players in attendance to win one of the eleven handbags.

From the Editor’s Desk

Last weekend, my first born child returned from a deployment overseas, arriving from a warm, sandy place to upstate New York, only to be greeted with a large amount of snow, and very cold temperatures. It’s strange to be grateful for cold weather and snow, but he was.

Garrison Keillor & Friends: Sunday morning, so help me God…

I seldom invite friends to come to church with me and, after Sunday’s morning service that was so deeply moving, I don’t know why. If you knew a great bakery, you’d tell people. If you read a great book, you wouldn’t keep it a secret. But off I truck to the West Side of Manhattan and in the big door past the greeters, drop my two cents in the offering plate, head altarward, stop at my pew, genuflect and bow, and take my seat.