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Change to Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for August 12
The Veterans town hall meeting scheduled on Aug. 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the VA Clinic in Montevideo, has been changed to a virtual meeting due to construction activities at the clinic.
Wildfire smoke expected to linger into late fall
Once again, the Canadian wildfires have impacted the air quality in Minnesota. We saw smoke spill into the state from Canada last week, and it lingered into early this week.
CROP Taskforce Announces Availability of Local Grant Funding
The Community Response to Opioids Program (CROP) Taskforce, serving Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties, is announcing that Round II of Local Grant Funding is now available for local organizations to apply for, through September 15, 2025. The CROP Taskforce is dedicated to advancing local solutions that save lives and support individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use.
Bradley Rossow Gets First Fiesta City Win at the Chippewa County Fair
A field of fifty-six cars were in the pits at Fiesta City Speedway for the Chippewa County Fair.
Chippewa County Courts
Montevideo Police Department
Deer season details available now and hunting licenses on sale
Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses are now available to purchase.
Apply through Aug. 15 for prairie chicken hunt lottery
Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 15, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and is open to Minnesota residents only. The hunt takes place in northwestern Minnesota from St. Hilaire south to Breckenridge.
Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for August 12 in Montevideo
A Veterans town hall meeting is scheduled on Aug. 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the VA Clinic in Montevideo, located at 814 North 11th Street, in Montevideo.
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.
Ask a Trooper: Pulling campers and trailers…
Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. Can you talk about pulling campers and trailers?