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Farm Service Agency seeking nominations for farmers and ranchers to serve on local county committees
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S.
Programs return to Hawks Nest building after water main break
At last weeks meeting of the Montevideo School Board, Community Education Director Kelly Snell gave a report, noting that Little Thunder Hawk Care, Small World Preschool and ECFE have returned to the Hawks Nest building after a water main break in mid-April caused the need for those programs to temporarily relocate.

MHS Marching Band takes 2nd place
Last week, the Montevideo High School Marching Band battled rain and two performances within nine hours last week to take home the 2nd place spot in the Hutchinson Marching Band competition.

Cavender selected for 2024 Bush Fellowship
On June 11th, the Bush Foundation announced the 2024 Bush Fellows, a group of 24 individuals whose bold vision and leadership are shaping communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.The 2024 class of Bush Fellows, includes a Granite Falls resident, Autumn Cavender.

Fiesta Days Asado features visitors from Montevideo, Uruguay
One of the traditions of Montevideo’s Fiesta Days Celebration is the annual Asado - a celebration of the community’s Sister City relationship with Montevideo, Uruguay.

Rain doesn’t stop annual Fiesta Days parade
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Minnesota Vikings Youth Football Camp held at Montevideo Schools
On June 17th, Montevideo Community Ed hosted a Minnesota Vikings Youth Football Camp with nearly 300 kids from Montevideo and the surrounding towns registered to attend.
Chippewa County Courts
Chippewa County Sheriff’s DepartmentStave, Michael David, Columbia Heights; Offense date 5/4/24 DAS - Driving After Suspension (Misdemeanor); Plea 6/10/24 Guilty; Disposition 6/10/24 Convicted.Rassat, Billie Joe, Clara City; Offense date 2/10/24 4th Degree DWI (Misdemeanor); Plea 6/13/24 Guilty; Disposition 6/13/24 Convicted; Court Decision 6/13/24 Sentenced Local Confinement (90 Days, Stay 90 Days For 1 Yr); $400 Fine.
Hill Annex Mine State Park permanently closed to allow mining to resume
Hill Annex Mine State Park in Calumet has been deauthorized as a state park and is now closed.

Summer Solstice arrives this Thursday
We had some additional showers and thunderstorms that impacted the state earlier this week.