This year marks a major milestone for GrandStay Inn & Suites as it celebrates 30 years of serving travelers from both near and far. For owners Shane and Luanne Gibson, the anniversary is more than a business milestone - it’s a celebration of the relationships that have shaped their hotel.
Racing resumed on Friday night at Fiesta City Speedway after having a wet and cold weekend that forced the races to be canceled. Three new faces were in victory lane on this night.
Montevideo Middle School April Students of the Month are: Ella Tostenson, Ophelia Cottle, AllieJane Schimming, Kelan Jepma, Koyer Kinman, Yazmin Martinez, Jakobie Schewndemann, Nya Huseby, Pedro Guzman, Ayleen Rodriguez, Baylee Lam.
We enjoyed one of the nicest Memorial Day weekends in recent memory! Early on there were some indications of a slight chance of rain impacting the area, but it all tracked to our south on Memorial Day.
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, a range of topics were discussed - from community event planning to key infrastructure milestones. The meeting also included a celebratory announcement regarding long-awaited FEMA certification for the recently completed levee project.
Montevideo is preparing for a unique celebration the weekend of June 7th-8th featuring artist and author Arthur Norby, whose artistic vision and literary storytelling have long drawn inspiration from the local area.
Last week, Montevideo Middle School held its annual “Kids In The Community” event. Students and staff of Montevideo Middle School came together to make a positive impact on their community. They spent the morning cleaning up and beautifying areas throughout town. It was a way for the students to learn firsthand about the importance of teamwork and taking care of their environment. Students and staff formed groups and dispersed throughout the community. They spent all morning cleaning up trash, branches, cleaning, raking & pulling weeds. A few of the places they visited were Chippewa City, Swenson Farm, area churches, main street, Smith Park, Heritage Hill, VA home, CCMH, Luther Haven & Brookside.
At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo School’s Board of Education, Superintendent McKittrick provided an update on facility maintenance, noting that last summer, the district addressed over a million dollars of facility maintenance needs.
Area community members are invited to come together for a cause on Saturday, May 17th from 1-3 p.m. at Smith Park in Montevideo at the annual Mental Health Awareness Walk. The event is free, family friendly and held in recognition of national Mental Health Awareness Month.
A local citizen has raised legal and ethical concerns about the $2.4 million daycare facility being developed by CCM Health, owned in a joint powers agreement by the City of Montevideo and Chippewa County.