At last week’s meeting of the Montevideo School Board, the board received updates from district administrators covering preparations for the 20025-26 school year, summer programming and new initiatives across schools.
At the August 4th meeting of the Montevideo City Council, the council approved a resolution to allow Chippewa County to retain voter operations funding totalling $1,229.98 from Montevideo precincts. City Manager Robert Wolfington explained that the county handles election equipment maintenance, which the funds are intended for.
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program is accepting applications now through Oct. 1, 2025.
A total of eighty-three cars were at Fiesta City Speedway on Friday night, which included a visit by the Crown Vic class to the speedway.
Both Montevideo teams Junior and Senior Legion Baseball teams made it to state this year. Senior Legion sponsored by the American Legion of Montevideo, traveled to Ely August 30th- 2nd and took 2nd place. Junior legion is sponsored by the Vfw post 380 Montevideo and traveled to Hayfield August 7th – 10th and also took 2nd place.
Montevideo Police Department
Question: It seems like we have been seeing a fair amount of rain along with flash flood warnings. Can you talk about what motorists should do if they encounter such a thing?
Yellow Medicine East Public Schools will see big changes in the coming years, most notably investments in student safety and security, updated facilities, and expanded classroom space, thanks to approval of a bond referendum on August 12, 2025.
Private landowners with open lands, such as former pastures or crop fields, can apply for financial assistance to plant trees through Minnesota DNR‘s Field to Forest Cost-Share Program.
The annual Montevideo Police Department hosted National Night Out Event at Smith Park with a good turnout despite the heat last week. All Emergency Response departments in Montevideo, including the Chippewa County Police Department were represented. Families attending the event were able to check out a fire truck, ambulance, and different police vehicles as well as taking turns trying to pick up the armored shield. The event also featured door prizes, bouncy houses, and information booths for services the county provides, and special needs services offered in the area. The Sheriff’s Department also hosted demonstrations with the department’s K9 drug dog.