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Norby awarded

Arthur Norby was presented with the Hometown Heroes Award during an interview with Debra Lee Fader for Queen of Kindness TV Show presented on The Roku Channel- PTWWN- originating from Atlanta Georgia. The interview took place at Hollywood on Main, this past Saturday- Pre- Kickoff to Fiesta Days.

MHS principal reports on end of year activities

At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo School Board, High School Principal Tanya Maethner provided an update on the last month of the school year. Maethner said, “The Class of 2025 enjoyed their Senior Scholarship Awards, Senior Banquet, Baccalaureate, Grad Walks at Ramsey, Sanford, the Middle School, and the High School, Senior Sunset, and Graduation, all of which were memory-making events.” There were $178,175 awarded in scholarships handed out at the end of the year. “Our students are so fortunate to have community support like this, as it is not the experience for most seniors across the state,” she added.

June is Great Outdoors Month in Minnesota

During June, the DNR is offering special programs and incentives to encourage Minnesotans to get outdoors. For example, the DNR will host a Free Park Day on Saturday, June 14, which allows free entrance to all state parks and recreation areas in Minnesota. There’s a state park or recreation area within 30 miles of most Minnesotans. The entrance fee waiver for Free Park Day does not cover amenity or user fees for activities like camping or watercraft rentals. Details are on the Free Park Day webpage (mndnr.gov/freeparkdays).

Fiesta Days begins – activities throughout the weekend

Sunday morning, Montevideo Fiesta Days activities began with the Fly-in breakfast at the airport. Fiesta Days royalty greeted guests at the breakfast and took rides in the airplanes. Activities continue throughout the weekend. More information on times and locations can be found on the Montevideo Fiesta Days Facebook page.

Local pianists perform in Honors Concert

Area pianists recently performed in the Minnesota Music Teachers Association Piano Honors Concert on May 31, 2025, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This is the 88th annual State Honors Concert. The conductor for the event was Dr. Josh Bauder. Dr. Bauder is a Minneapolis-based composer, arranger, typesetter, and music educator. Dr. Bauder holds a B.A. in music and philosophy from the University of St. Thomas and a M.A. and Ph.D. in music composition from the University of Minnesota. He currently teaches at the University of St. Thomas and the University of Northwestern, St. Paul.

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.