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Montevideo Fire Department celebrates Fire Prevention Week with open house
Last Thursday, the Montevideo Fire Department hosted an Open House in honor of National Fire Prevention Week.

Events held locally in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month
While the Women’s Rural Advocacy Program (W.R.A.P.) continuously works towards raising awareness about Domestic Violence in the local area, each October in observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the organization works to make that effort even more apparent in the local communities they serve.
MPCA report: Excessive nutrients impact recreation, fish, and bugs where Redwood, Minnesota rivers meet
A recent study from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) details excessive levels of algae affecting recreation, and fish and aquatic insect communities in a specific portion of the Redwood River in southwestern Minnesota just before the river enters the Minnesota River.

Temperatures near average for much of the week
Following some nice rain Friday and Saturday, we had a beautiful day on Sunday to close out the weekend.
Chippewa County Courts
MN State Patrol - MarshallLopez-Sanchez, Nelson Josue, Willmar; Offense date 9/22/23 Driving After Suspension (Misdemeanor); Plea 10/7/23 Guilty; Disposition 10/7/23 Convicted; Court Decision 10/7/23 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.
Area High School band students invited toplay like a Mustang
Southwest Minnesota State University Music Program and Pep Band invite area high school band students to “Play Like a Mustang” on Saturday, October 21, 2023.This annual program allows area high school band students to participate in a collegiate game day experience by rehearsing with the SMSU Pep Band and performing during the football game with the SMSU Mustangs taking on the MSU Moorhead Dragons.Rehearsal begins at 10:00 am in the SMSU Band Room in Fine Arts 135.

Fall Colors update, week five
Fall in Central MinnesotaWhile most of the northern third of the state is past peak for fall colors, central Minnesota offers great places to view fall colors.
GopherFest fundraising event scheduled for Saturday
This Saturday, the first GopherFest fundraising event is scheduled to take place at Bluenose Gopher Public House.

Montevideo students learn about Fire Prevention
Last week during Fire Prevention Week, Montevideo Schools elementary students learned about fire safety and other emergency topics.
Field Reports: What Minnesota deer hunters can expect this season
More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov.