The Minnesota DNR fire danger map continues to show that the entire area is in a very high fire danger. Officials are reminding everyone that fires can start easily and spread at a very fast rate if they develop. As a result, no open burning is allowed for much of western into parts of northwest and north central Minnesota.
Over 200 area high school students participated in the annual Culinary Skills Challenge held at the SMSU campus, Marshall, last Tuesday to learn more about the food and hospitality industry. Students attended a variety of workshops presented by area chefs, entrepreneurs and food scientists. Students also had the opportunity to participate in seven different food and hospitality competitions. There were 17 students from Montevideo who attended this day long event.
A filmmaker from Moorhead with ties to Southwest Minnesota is bringing a passion project to life with the filming of a short-film, part of which will take place in Montevideo. Oscar De Leon, a director and founder of the film production company Chamber Six Media, is currently developing a short film called “Tristessa”. The film, De Leon explains, is about a homeless couple navigating love and hardship, with one of the most pivotal scenes to be filmed in Montevideo.
From Staff Reports
Much of the snow we picked up last week continues to melt away. With the sun angle so high this time of the year, temperatures even in the 30s and 40s can melt the snow away very quickly.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin a project to construct left-turn lanes near Raymond and Svea beginning April 14. A left-turn lane will be constructed for both east and westbound traffic at Highway 23 and County Road 1, northeast of Raymond. Also, a left-turn lane will be constructed for both north and southbound traffic at Highway 71 and County Road 3 near Svea.
Last week, the Montevideo Boys Varsity Basketball team traveled to the Class AA state competition, leaving town on busses with a crowd of well-wishers holding signs alongside the road on their journey to the Target Center.
On Saturday evening, the first annual KOLT Foundation Gala was held at The Rock: Dining and Events. The evening featured food, auctions, and entertainment with a black and white attire theme.
Over the next few months, the City of Montevideo is working with Chippewa County and Clara City to study the communities’ housing needs and priorities. This study will provide insight into the communities’ current housing stock from both a data analysis and community input perspective. The desired outcome is an easy-to-use plan that identifies and prioritizes housing needs and provides an implementation matrix with action steps, a timeline, a responsible party, and resources.
CCM Health is excited to share that it has received approval from the Montevideo City Council and the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners to move forward with the construction of a new childcare center for staffs’ children. The new facility, set to break ground this spring, will expand and provide much-needed childcare services for CCM Health staff, supporting the organization’s commitment to being one of the best places to work in the United States.