News
COURT NEWS
Granite Falls Police Department Mendoza, Ciera Nicole, Willmar; Offense date 11/18/21 5th Degree Drug Possession (Gross Misdemeanor); Plea 2/27/23 Guilty; Disposition 2/27/23 Convicted; Court Decision 2/27/23 Sentenced Local Confinement (365 Days, Stay 241 Days for 2 Yr Credit for time served: 124 days); $200 Fine. Lopez, Juan Ramon, Willmar; Offense date 11/3/19 Drugs - 5th Degree - Possess Schedule 1,2,3,4 - Not Small Amount Marijuana (Felony); Plea 7/27/20 Guilty; Disposition 3/1/23 Convicted; Court Decision 3/1/23 Sentenced Commit to Commissioner of Corrections - Adult (MN Correctional Facility - St.
GUESS WHO?
Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your guesses, send us a message by email to jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com or message our Facebook page. We will publish the answers the next week.
MSU student seeking local stories about 9/11 impact
Jack Baumbach, a Minnesota State University student, and Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum Intern has been working on research for a book project the museum is planning to publish this summer/ fall that will be a retrospective book on Minnesota’s involvement in 9/11 and the War on Terror.
District Eight receives $4.4 million dollar federal award to improve safety
The Minnesota Department of Transportation - District 8 is receiving a $2.5 million dollar federal award to improve safety at the intersection of Highway 23 and Highway 9 in New London and a $1.9 million dollar award to install rumble strips on state highways throughout District 8. The funding is made possible through the Highway Safety Improvement Program, also known as HSIP.
Council hears report from Milwaukee Road Heritage Center
Despite last Tuesday’s snowy weather, the members of the Montevideo City Council that could make it to the meeting held the regular meeting, while having to adjust the agenda to suit not having enough members to vote on resolutions.
Montevideo graduate appointed to board of directors
On February 3rd, the American Public Power Association (APPA) appointed Rodney Bourne, PE to the Board of Directors of their Demonstration of Energy and Efficiency Development Program (DEED). Bourne is a 1984 graduate of Montevideo High School.
East Medicine Pheasants Forever receives National Award
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com One of Yellow Medicine County’s two Pheasants Forever chapters, the East Medicine Pheasants Forever group has won the only National Award from Pheasants Forever to be given in Minnesota.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, March 17th: St. Patrick’s Day Parade hosted by the Monte Chamber, downtown from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To sign up a float, walkers, pets, organization or business by calling 320-2268727 or 320-269-5527.
Police Department requests BCA review investigation
Jessica Stölen-Jacobson Editor jstolen-jacobson@cherryroad. com Recent news reports published in an area daily newspaper have led to some speculation in the community regarding an investigation conducted by the Montevideo Police Department into what was deemed to be a suicide in Chinhinta Park in September 2020.