Over the weekend, the annual Upper Sioux Community traditional Wacipi was held. The event is a cultural tradition that includes the gathering of generations to celebrate life, pride and honor. The word “Wacipi” means “they dance” in Dakota Language.
*Editors note: Due to space issues all traffic stops of a regular nature, medical assists and assists with transporting inmates have been excluded from this report.
Once again, the Canadian wildfires have impacted the air quality in Minnesota. We saw smoke spill into the state from Canada last week, and it lingered into early this week.
The Community Response to Opioids Program (CROP) Taskforce, serving Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties, is announcing that Round II of Local Grant Funding is now available for local organizations to apply for, through September 15, 2025. The CROP Taskforce is dedicated to advancing local solutions that save lives and support individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use.
A field of fifty-six cars were in the pits at Fiesta City Speedway for the Chippewa County Fair.
The Veterans town hall meeting scheduled on Aug. 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the VA Clinic in Montevideo, has been changed to a virtual meeting due to construction activities at the clinic.
Montevideo Police Department
Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses are now available to purchase.
Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 15, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and is open to Minnesota residents only. The hunt takes place in northwestern Minnesota from St. Hilaire south to Breckenridge.
A Veterans town hall meeting is scheduled on Aug. 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the VA Clinic in Montevideo, located at 814 North 11th Street, in Montevideo.