At Monday evening’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, Montevideo Head Librarian Larissa Schwenk was in attendance to provide the council with an annual update on the Montevideo/Chippewa County Public Library.
Minnesota-based author Allen Eskens will visit the Montevideo Public Library on April 19th to speak about his latest novel, “The Quiet Librarian”, a blend of historical fiction and mystery that marks a departure from his previous work.
A pair of peregrine falcons have returned to the nest box featured on the popular Minnesota Department of Natural Resources FalconCam (mndnr.gov/falconcam). The webcam has captured this pair of falcons demonstrating courtship displays and preparing for eggs by creating a nest in the gravel, called a scrape.
We’ve had an active weather of late. Over the weekend much of the area saw some freezing rain and snow. The most snow on Saturday fell in Nisswa where 3.3 inches of snow fell. Also, north of Camp Ripley 2.2 inches of snow was reported.
Last week, American Legion National Commander James A LaCoursiere Jr, of Connecticut visited Granite Falls, speaking at the Fagen Fighters WWII Museum about issues of importance to Minnesota Veterans to a crowd of local leaders and Veterans.
We are excited to announce that the print edition of Montevideo American News is getting a brand-new look and feel this April, thanks to the latest advancements in digital printing. This transformation means sharper images, richer colors, and an even better reading experience – all while maintaining the quality community journalism you rely on every day.
Talon Wilson of Granite Falls and Gene & Lucy Tokheim of Dawson will have their work featured in a new exhibition which opens on April 5, 2025 at the Scandinavia House on Park Avenue in Manhattan, NYC.
Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members, supporters and the general public are invited to an Open House and Social on Thursday, April 3, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at LSP’s new office space in downtown Montevideo located at 111 North First Street.
On Saturday, the Granite Falls American Legion Post #69 held a special afternoon into evening long event in memory of former manager Rob Jepma. The day included a line-up of musical performances, silent auction, and appetizers. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit Jepma’s family. Jepma passed away unexpectedly in January. He dedicated over 25 years to the Montevideo Fiesta Days celebration, earning two Commodore Awards.
Can you believe that fraud, errors, and abuse cost Medicare more than $60 billion last year? Medicare fraud is one of the most rampant forms of fraud in the US. There are a variety of ways it is committed and ultimately all taxpayers end up paying for the dishonesty of others. The Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) began in 1997 and they provide valuable tips for preventions and ideas for what to do if you believe you’ve been scammed. The following suggestions come from their web site at smpresource.org.