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Local grants now available through opioid settlement funds
The Communities Response to Opioid Program (CROP) is excited to announce the availability of local grant funding to support efforts addressing opioid use and its impacts in Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties. The first round of funding is now open, with a grant application deadline of February 28, 2025.
MMS Knowledge Bowl wins Super Regional Championship
Last week, the Montevideo Middle School Junior High Knowledge Bowl team won the Super Regional Championship for the second year in a row. The schoolâs other teams finished 22nd and 25th among the 33 best teams from both regions.
Temperature fluctuations on the way
Of course, it was very bare when it came to snow across much of Minnesota for the first week of 2025. All that changed, however, late last week when some snow finally fell.
USDA is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing a total of $14.4 million in grants and technical assistance through two separately funded projects to support urban agriculture and innovative production. USDAâs Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) is making available $2.5 million for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) grants, building on $53.7 million invested in UAIP grant projects by OUAIP since 2020. In addition, USDAâs Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), which oversees OUAIP, is providing $11.9 million in funding through an interagency agreement with the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to promote the hiring of Urban Agriculture Conservation Extension Educators through the Cooperative Extension programs at Land-grant Universities.
Montevideo Police Reports
12-30-2024 to 1-05-2025 *Editors note: Due to space issues all traffic stops of a regular nature, medical assists and assists with transporting inmates have been… Login to continue reading Login…
Ask a Trooper: Headlight failure…
Sgt. Troy ChristiansonMinnesota State Patrol SOUTH Question: Do you have any advice on what a person should do if they are driving along in the… Login to continue reading Login…
Apply for turkey permits in ‘A’ season for Carlos Avery or Whitewater WMAs by Feb. 21
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Hunters can apply for special youth deer hTurkey hunters have through Friday, Feb. 21, to apply for turkey hunting permits… Login to continue reading Login…
Support Minnesota’s forests by collecting black spruce and jack pine cones this winter
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery is seeking individuals to collect black spruce and jack pine cones… Login to continue reading Login…
Minnesota DNR evaluates progress on deer plan
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota’s management of white-tailed deer populations shows numerous accomplishments, and work that remains before some goals and metrics are met,… Login to continue reading Login…
LCCMR seeking project proposals for $103 million from Minnesota’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund
The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has issued its 2026 Request for Proposal (RFP) for funding from Minnesotaâs Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). Approximately $103 million from the lottery-generated fund is available for projects that aim to protect, conserve, preserve, and enhance Minnesotaâs air, water, land, fish, wildlife, and other natural resources.