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MMS May Students of the Month
Montevideo Middle School Students of the Month for May are: Sawyer Sachariason, Charley Seeman, Jonathon Nehring, Samaira Steinbach, Haeden Honzay, MaKena Harrington, Asher Anderson, Willis McCune, Tania Guzman Anariba, Andrea Cardona Chavez, Lilliana Morataya Medellin.
Youth encouraged to test their ag skills at 2025 4-H & FFA Crop Scouting Contest
Youth from across Minnesota are invited to demonstrate their crop science skills at the 2025 Minnesota 4-H/FFA Crop Scouting Contest, scheduled for Monday, July 28, on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul Campus.
Minnesota DNR webinar series offers ways to learn about the outdoors this summer
Webinars on walleye genetics, buckthorn management, and fish dubbed “living fossils” like gar and paddlefish will be among the outdoors topics covered in the summer series of the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Ask a Trooper: E-Z Pass Text Scam…
Question: I have been receiving text messages about an “E-Z Pass Final Reminder.” It’s something about having an outstanding toll and submitting payment. I was told it was a scam. Can you get me more information on this?
140th class graduates Montevideo High School
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MN River Valley Cancer Connections walk scheduled for June 4th
Minnesota River Valley Cancer Connections, Inc. is planning the annual Cancer Connections Walk for June 4th from 5-9 p.m. at Smith Park in Montevideo. The event is held each year in order to support cancer fighters, celebrate cancer survivors and remember loved ones who passed because of cancer.
GrandStay Inn & Suites celebrates 30 years of hospitality in Montevideo
This year marks a major milestone for GrandStay Inn & Suites as it celebrates 30 years of serving travelers from both near and far. For owners Shane and Luanne Gibson, the anniversary is more than a business milestone - it’s a celebration of the relationships that have shaped their hotel.
79th annual Fiesta Days scheduled June 8th-15th
The 79th annual Montevideo Fiesta Days celebration is scheduled to be held June 8th-15th throughout the community. As is tradition, the week of activities begins on Sunday, June 8th with the annual fly-in breakfast from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Montevideo Airport. On Monday, activities begin at 5 p.m. when the Community Center hosts a bingo party with pizza. Business After Hours will be hosted by the Montevideo VFW Post #380 at 5:30 p.m. that day.
Onyx Johnson wins first career feature at Fiesta City Speedway
Racing resumed on Friday night at Fiesta City Speedway after having a wet and cold weekend that forced the races to be canceled. Three new faces were in victory lane on this night.
Chicks have hatched on the DNR FalconCam
Four newly hatched chicks are now visible on the Minnesota DNR’s popular FalconCam (mndnr.gov/falconcam). The Nongame Wildlife Program’s camera is in a nesting box in downtown St. Paul and will once again provide an intimate look at peregrine falcons raising their young.