News
Late season winter storm to be followed by warmer temps
It was a chilly weekend across the state of Minnesota. Highs on Sunday were only in the 20s and 30s.
COURT NEWS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department Marcyes, Cal James, St. Cloud; Offense date 5/13/21 Controlled Substance Crime in the 5th Deg.
Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council receives grant
The Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council Inc. (PIC) has been awarded $41,097 by the Otto Bremer Trust and $25,000 from the Southwest Initiative Foundation to provide a sequential, purposeful continuum of Career Exposure, Career Exploration and Career Experience activities for students in southwest Minnesota. As a school-to-career intermediary organization, the PIC serves as a single point of contact for employers and schools, with the goal to increase student’s and parent’s knowledge of local career opportunities and facilitate work-based learning opportunities. Southwest Minnesota offers amazing career opportunities for students, but many students are not aware of their local options. The PIC connects students with local employers and assists students in developing marketable experiences and skills needed by business. It is a great win-win, students become more informed and prepared for their career and it helps develop an essential talent pipeline of future workers for local employers.
Meet your local business community
Editor’s Note: “Meet your local business community” is a new feature of the Montevideo-American News that aims to better connect our community to the people behind the businesses and services in our local area. To participate in this feature, contact Jessica Stölen-Jacobson at jstolen-jacobson@ cherryroad.com
Great Plains Natural Gas replacing natural gas pipelines in Montevideo
Great Plains Natural Gas will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a portion of Montevideo over the next several months. The replacement project is an ongoing integrity management process to ensure the safety and reliability of the natural gas system. Through an evaluation, Great Plains identifies sections of pipe for replacement based on physical and operation & maintenance components.
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade draws a crowd
Autumn Lee, of Sunshine & Whiskey Filling Station in Watson chauffers the St. Patty’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Marv Garbe. This year’s event was organized by volunteer Deanna Hodge. Photo by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
COURT NEWS
Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department Nelson, Bryton Robert, Montevideo; Offense date 1/25/22 Accident – Failure to Notify Owner of Damaged Property (Misdemeanor); Disposition 3/15/22 Continued for dismissal; 3/15/22 Continued. Minnesota State Patrol Ellis, Zykeias Markeith, Locust Grove, Georgia; Offense date 2/11/22 Uncased Firearm in MV (Misdemeanor); Plea 3/16/2022 Guilty; Disposition 3/16/22 Convicted; 3/16/22 Payable without Appearance; $50 Fine.
Thunder Hawks Math Team competes at State
Our Montevideo Math Team has closed out a very successful season. During the season, Montevideo took home the top team score in Section 3A, which had 6 teams. Monte finished the season with 268 team points. New London-Spicer finished second with 246 points, while Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City finished 3rd with 227 points, MACCRAY had 145, BOLD 133, and Lakeview 84.
Healing Hearts at the Barn fundraiser brings in a crowd
Guests checked out silent auction items at the Healing Hearts Night at the Barn fundraiser at Lee-Mar Equine Center in rural Granite Falls. The event featured a silent auction, games and raffles, as well as a dinner, general raffle and live auction. Photo by Jessica Stolen-Jacobson
University of Minnesota Dean’s list announced
University of Minnesota Twin Cities The following students have been named to the 2021 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced recently. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12 or more letter-graded credits while attaining a 3.66 grade point average.