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Reagan Diggins receives prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Submitted Reagan Diggins, a senior at Montevideo High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended… Login to continue reading Login…
Mock Crash
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com Every four years, the Chippewa County Mock Crash Committee holds an event highlighting the dangers of common factors for collisions. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Opening of the Montevideo School’s time capsule from 1940
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad.com Last week, a crowd gathered in the Montevideo Middle School Board Room to watch the opening of a time capsule that… Login to continue reading Login…
Montevideo votes no on school district referendum
Just twenty-three votes determined the fate of the Montevideo School District’s proposed referendum in the special election held May 9th. There were 872 yes votes, while the no votes totaled 895 with regards to question one on the ballot, a proposal to construct a new high school building, with additional construction adjustments to the Middle and High School for a total of $54,860,000. A second question on the ballot could only pass if the first question passed – the second question regarding the construction of a new Fine Arts Center that would have been constructed along with the high school building for a total of $11,335,000. That question saw a total of 866 votes yes and 897 votes no.
Pleasant weather for the weekend
Last Thursday was the anniversary of the tornado outbreak that hit parts of west central and central Minnesota. One area that was hit hard back on May 12, 2022 was the City of Alexandria.
Free family-focused webinars May through August 2023
University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension will present a series of webinars from May through August 2023 to support families and those who serve families in making informed decisions that lead to greater health, resilience and well-being.
DNR takes important step toward building a modernized electronic license system
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota IT Services have selected conservation technology company S3 as the vendor to build a modern electronic licensing system to serve the state’s anglers, boaters, hunters and recreational vehicle owners.
Minnesota state park summer tours now taking reservations
This summer, Minnesota state parks will offer tours that highlight life in a prairie (including the possibility of viewing bison!), the longest cave in the state and Minnesota’s mining history. Tours take place at Blue Mounds, Forestville/ Mystery Cave, and Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine state parks.
Three drivers make first appearance in Fiesta City Speedway’s victory lane
The weather played a big part in how the race night went at Fiesta City Speedway. Rain showers throughout the day made for a fast and tacky track.
Xcel Energy plans to nearly triple amount of solar on Midwest system by 2028
Xcel Energy is proposing to add an additional 250-megawatt solar project near the existing Sherco plant site in Becker, Minnesota, which will soon be home to the Upper Midwest’s largest solar development and represents an important piece of the company’s clean energy future.