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Discussions on state of Carnegie Library continue

The Montevideo City Council took time during its regular meeting last week to discuss the current state and uncertain future of the city’s historic Carnegie Library building on Third Street, following a recent structural assessment prompted by falling facade bricks.

Chippewa County Fair returns July 30th-August 3rd

The Chippewa County Fair is scheduled this year for Wednesday, July 30th through Sunday, August 3rd. Merriams Midway Show returns to host the carnival each day. The Texas-based company has been in business for two generations. The carnival opens July 30th at 6 p.m., and opens again Thursday and Friday at 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday hours begin early, opening at 1 p.m.

DNR has released a new aggregate resource map of Yellow Medicine County

Geologists in the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Aggregate Resource Mapping Program have completed a new map showing the potential for sand, gravel and crushed stone resources in Yellow Medicine County. These natural materials, known as construction aggregates, are crucial to the construction of roads, bridges, trails and buildings.