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Minnesota Senate passes bill honoring former Granite Falls Mayor Smiglewski
On Monday, April 29, the Minnesota Senate unanimously approved Senate File 3766.
Warm-up for the weekend
What a beautiful weekend we were able to enjoy this past weekend.
Montevideo Veterans Home to host dedication ceremony May 31st
After more than a decade of advocacy and planning and two years of construction, the Minnesota Veterans Homes – Montevideo opened its doors to the first resident in January of this year.
Regional fishing outlooks available from Minnesota DNR in preparation for opener
Anglers looking for local fishing information before the Saturday, May 11 fishing opener can check the regional fishing outlooks from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.The outlooks provide details about fishing opportunities and conditions in various areas of the state, including for specific lakes, rivers and streams.Based on reports from across the state, anglers have a lot to look forward to — especially with an early ice out this year and fisheries lake surveys that have showed good year classes of walleye in many lakes, said Brad Parsons, DNR fisheries section manager.“Walleye fishing will be really good and we really hope people can get out and enjoy it early in the season,” Parsons said.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallKrueger, Mitchell Anton, Clara City; Offense date 4/20/24 Expired Registration (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/30/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/30/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/30/24 Payable without appearance; $30 Fine.
Movie depicting US-Dakota War features local actors
World Premier screenings were held April 23- 28 at the Hollywood Theater in Litchfield.
Area film selected for Pioneer PBS
Nicole Brenny, an artist living on the prairie practices in filmmaking, DJing, electronic music production, visual arts and more.
Superintendent’s Corner: Through Partnerships and Innovation We Are Making a Difference
My 87 year old Dad tells me, “Wade, I grew up in a much simpler time than kids nowadays.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallIkelap, Arselina Aliwis, Appleton; Offense date 1/12/24 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/19/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/19/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/19/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Anderson, Matthew David Lloyd, Big Lake; Offense date 3/23/24 Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 4/24/24 Guilty; Disposition 4/24/24 Convicted; Court Decision 4/24/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.
CherryRoad Media to Fill Void Left by Closing Minnesota Newspapers
Community journalism is alive and well in two central Minnesota communities today even as they face the loss of their historic local newspapers.CherryRoad Media, the nation’s fastest growing newspaper company, announced today, April 26th, that it will open newspapers in Hutchinson and Litchfield, MN, to fill the void left with the closing of the Hutchinson Leader and the Litchfield Independent Review.