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Dahms and Swedzinski encourage area residents to attend Town Halls
State Senator Gary Dahms (R – Redwood Falls) and State Representative Chris Swedzinski (R – Ghent) invite District 15A residents to attend their joint town hall meetings on Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Ridgewater Meat Cutting named MN Outstanding Post-Secondary Ag Program
After being available for just two years, Ridgewater’s Meat Cutting program has been named the 2024 Minnesota Outstanding Post-Secondary Agriculture Program by the Minnesota Association of Agriculture Educators (MAAE).
2025 invasive aquatic plant management grant applications open
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering grants to lake associations and other groups for projects to manage invasive aquatic plants.Applications will be accepted starting at 9 a.m.
Minnesota DNR grants help children get outside, begin a lifetime of outdoor experiences
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants.
Montevideo Police Reports
*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.Lost/Found/Missing Property Reported: 11-10-2024 1632 Abandoned bike on 3rd St./Black Oak Ave.

Prescribed burn conducted at Memorial Park
Last Wednesday, a controlled burn was conducted at Memorial Park.

New officer sworn in at council meeting
At last week’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, one of the agenda items included swearing in Montevideo’s new Police Officer Leif Paulson.
Heritage Haven continues to raise funds to address homelessness in local area
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Chippewa County Courts
Chippewa County Sheriff’s DepartmentPinto Orellana, Dilcia Magdalena, Raymond; Offense date 9/13/24 DAR - Driving After Revocation (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/3/24 Guilty; Disposition 11/3/24 Convicted; Court Decision 11/3/24 Payable without appearance; $200 Fine.Rivera Soto, Jose Roberto, Dallas, Texas; Offense date 10/17/24 DL - Driving Without a Valid License or Vehicle Class/Type; Multiple Licenses Prohibited (Misdemeanor); Plea 11/1/24 Guilty; Disposition 11/1/24 Convicted; Court Decision 11/1/24 Payable without appearance; $100 Fine.

Home for the Holidays: Regional Holiday Happenings
Editor’s Note: Each week in November through December, the newspaper will be featuring area businesses and organizations to support shopping and gift giving that supports our local area this holiday season.

