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UNSTOPPABLE Games awards
On April 30th, the UNSTOPPABLE Games were held in Marshall. Montevideo students awarded are:

Fire burns 146 acres of prairie
On Sunday, May 11th, at 2:23 p.m., the Granite Falls Fire Department was dispatched for a brush fire in rural Granite Falls. The fire, near Highway 167 quickly grew, and a large number of agencies responded to requests for mutual aid, including helicopters.

Annual Heritage Week event brings students to historic Chippewa City
The Chippewa County Historical Society’s Heritage Week takes place each year in May, relying on volunteers to staff historic buildings and provide hands-on lessons and interpretations for school children. The event was held May 6th through the 8th for students from school districts around the local area.
2025 Montevideo High School Scholarship Award Recipients
Administrative Office Professional $400 Genesis Andino Cruz

Ask a Trooper: Walk this way…
Question: I notice a lot of people walking and running along the highway. The thing that concerns me is that they are moving in the same direction of traffic with their back to the potential hazard. Can you talk about pedestrian safety and what people should do when on the highway?
Become a match maker
United Way of West Central Minnesota is thrilled to announce a new donation matching program in partnership with Jennie-O, Dooley’s Petroleum, West Central Sanitation and Ken & Alix Behm. Throughout the month of May, these generous community partners will Match every dollar raised for United Way, up to $32,500. This campaign aims to support early childhood education programs, including Growmobile, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, The Village Children’s Museum, and more.
DNR shares tips for off-highway vehicle riders before hitting the trail this season
With winter in the rearview mirror, the summer off-highway vehicle riding season is getting underway. Many of Minnesota’s more than 3,000 miles of trails for all types of OHVs and rider skill levels are now open for use.
Local citizen raises concerns about legality and fairness of CCM Health daycare facility
A local citizen has raised legal and ethical concerns about the $2.4 million daycare facility being developed by CCM Health, owned in a joint powers agreement by the City of Montevideo and Chippewa County.
Minnesota West gears up for a season of celebration: graduation time
As another academic year comes to a close, Minnesota West Community and Technical College is busy preparing to toss some confetti in honor of its graduating class. Set for May, the upcoming ceremonies promise to be more than just a walk across the stage; they’ll be a full-on celebration of achievement and future dreams.
DNR urges people to leave deer fawns alone
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born around this time of year.