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Ask a Trooper: Hazard lights
people supposed to use their emergency flashers when they are driving?
St. Olaf College Dean’s List
The following local students made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at St.
Transmission line project hosts meetings throughout area
Xcel Energy first proposed the MN Energy Connection transmission line nearly a year ago, and recently hosted Public Information and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping meetings in Olivia, Granite Falls, Marshall, Redwood Falls, Litchfield, Monticello, and Kimball.

Prairie Five Meals receives Community Impact Grant
Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.’s Prairie Five Meals program has received a Community Impact Grant of $8,000 from the United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN).

Jordan Smith promoted to partner at Westberg Eischens
Effective January 1, 2024, Jordan Smith has been promoted to Partner at Westberg Eischens public accounting firm.
MnDOT encourages schools, communities to join Winter Walk to School Day Feb. 7
More than 60 Minnesota schools and hundreds of students are expected to participate in Minnesota’s Winter Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Feb.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallElias, Rashel, Montevideo; Offense date 12/15/23 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 1/20/24 Guilty; Disposition 1/20/24 Convicted; Court Decision 1/20/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.

News from Countryside Public Health: Happy Heart Health Month from Countryside Public Health
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First resident moves in to newly completed Veterans Home
On Monday morning, a group gathered at the newly completed Montevideo Veterans Home to welcome the very first resident to move into the facility.

Community rallies after family loses home in fire Sunday morning
In the early hours of Sunday morning, fire fighters were called to a house fire on Hwy.