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MN State Patrol - MarshallHarrington, Keith Allen, Spencer Massachusetts; Offense date 9/21/23 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/17/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/17/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/17/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.Mosley, Lloyd David Jr, Desert Hot Springs, California; Offense date 8/11/23 Expired Proof MV Insurance (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/16/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/16/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/16/23 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.Garcia, Ismael, Dallas, Texas; Offense date 9/19/23 No Minnesota Drivers License (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/18/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/18/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/18/23 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.
Commission on Judicial Selection opens application process for vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District
Last week, the Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District.

Montevideo high school student works to open dog park
Montevideo High School Junior Jaxon Wagner has been working on earning his Eagle Scout status, and thus has planned a large scale project in order to do so.

Two new events planned at The Hollywood on Main in coming weeks
The Hollywood on Main in downtown Montevideo has been working on organizing an upcoming fundraising event for Diversity-USA, an organization run by The Hollywood’s proprietor Ruth Ann Lee alongside Debra Lee Fader.
Annual Mayors Gala returns November 18th
The annual Mayor’s Gala returns to Montevideo Saturday, November 18th with the gala committee members having come up with the theme, the Roaring 20s.
Caring Rose week returns November 7th-13th
Annually, florists around the country participate in the national Caring Rose Week campaign.
MnDOT announces availability of $12.5 million in grants for Greater Minnesota community projects
Minnesota communities, schools and their partners are invited to apply for funding on local projects that enhance transportation goals, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today.The funding ($12.5 million in total) is available in federal funding through the Transportation Alternatives program in Greater Minnesota (each region has a sub-targeted fund).

More snow possible into the weekend
Many people think of the Halloween Blizzard of 1991 when they think of Halloween here in Minnesota.

Fall Colors update, week seven
Last call for fallSnow’s been falling in the northwest corner of the state, with a winter weather advisory and a forecast of up to 6 inches of snow, with winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Minnesota DNR State Forest Nursery accepting seedling orders
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery is accepting orders for spring 2024 seedlings beginning Oct.