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City adjusts ordinance to be less restrictive for mobile food trucks/vendors
At last week’s regular meeting of the Montevideo City Council, one of the topics of discussion was the introduction of an ordinance to adjust the wording of the City’s mobile food truck ordinance.
The Personal, Joyful, Sure Care of God
Big corporations generally aren’t known for their personalized care of their customers. If you have a problem with Amazon and try to call customer service, even if you get to talk to an actual person, it’s not going to be Jeff Bezos himself or any other executive. The service a major corporation provides its customers doesn’t work that way.
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.
Common tree concerns & suitable tree replacement options for SW Minnesota
Pipestone and Murray County Extension Offices & Pipestone County Master Gardeners invite the public to an informational tree program focused on common tree diseases, pests and suitable tree species replacement options for southwest Minnesota. Homeowners, farmers and industry professionals should make plans to attend this free program presented by Regional Forestry Extension Educator Gary Wyatt. Gary will discuss the most common tree issues affecting southwest Minnesota trees, how to recognize and diagnose common diseases and pests (including Emerald Ash Borer), and learn about how drought is impacting our trees and how homeowners can help mitigate drought stress on trees. Gary will share his recommendations for tree species selection for southwest Minnesota, and which species are best suited as replacement options for yards, landscapes, and windbreaks.
Montevideo boys team winners of seven of last nine games
Montevideo’s boys basketball team, winners of seven of its last nine games, to improve to 11-9, will visit MelroseArea on Friday and Dawson-Boyd Saturday. “While we don’t want to peak just yet, not before the playoffs, we’re in a good spot heading into March,” said legendary Thunder Hawks coach Derek Webb.
Cities and counties united in pressing for more aid
Last Wednesday, HF 1377 – a bill to increase the Local Government Aid (LGA) and County Program Aid (CPA) appropriations by $150 million each – received its first hearing in the House Property Tax Division. The bill, authored by Rep.
MnDOT announces winners of 2023 “Name a Snowplow” contest
Yer a Blizzard, Harry and Blizzo join the state’s snowplow fleet as winners of the 2023 “Name a Snowplow” contest, along with six other popular names, the Minnesota of Transportation announced today. More than 64,000 voters cast a ballot in the contest. One newly named snowplow will be assigned to each of MnDOT’s eight districts.