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Wildfire smoke expected to linger into late fall
Once again, the Canadian wildfires have impacted the air quality in Minnesota. We saw smoke spill into the state from Canada last week, and it lingered into early this week.
CROP Taskforce Announces Availability of Local Grant Funding
The Community Response to Opioids Program (CROP) Taskforce, serving Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine counties, is announcing that Round II of Local Grant Funding is now available for local organizations to apply for, through September 15, 2025. The CROP Taskforce is dedicated to advancing local solutions that save lives and support individuals, families, and communities impacted by substance use.
Apply through Aug. 15 for prairie chicken hunt lottery
Hunters can apply through Friday, Aug. 15, to be chosen for one of 125 permits for the 2025 Minnesota prairie chicken hunting season. The nine-day prairie chicken season begins Saturday, Sept. 27, and is open to Minnesota residents only. The hunt takes place in northwestern Minnesota from St. Hilaire south to Breckenridge.
Veterans Town Hall Meeting Scheduled for August 12 in Montevideo
A Veterans town hall meeting is scheduled on Aug. 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at the VA Clinic in Montevideo, located at 814 North 11th Street, in Montevideo.
YME School district hosts public meeting ahead of referendum vote
The Yellow Medicine East (YME) School District hosted a public informational meeting to address community questions last week ahead of the upcoming school facilities referendum vote. Superintendent Rich Schneider, along with municipal advisor Michael Hart and construction manager Preston Euerle, president of R.A. Morton Construction Managers, explained planning, financing and construction details associated with the proposed $74.4 million dollar project.
Deer season details available now and hunting licenses on sale
Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses are now available to purchase.
Ask a Trooper: Pulling campers and trailers…
Question: I see a lot of motorists pulling campers and trailers that don’t have experience or simply don’t know what they are doing. I see some crashes that I suspect are due to this. Can you talk about pulling campers and trailers?
Highs in the mid-low 70s most of the week
Another week and another active weather pattern was with us. We had storms on Sunday evening and again on Monday night.
Be alert for fog seal crews along Highway 212 this week
Crews will be fog sealing paved shoulders along Highway 212 from Granite Falls to Danube this week, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Fog sealing is done to preserve and extend the life of asphalt pavement. A thin layer of oil is sprayed on the roadway, which fills small holes and seals minor cracks.