Montevideo Archives - Page 47 of 53

May 2, 2024

Danube Man Arrested in Willmar for Threats of Violence

A Danube man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after threatening he would “shoot the place up” at a Willmar business. At just after 2pm, police were dispatched to a business at the 4100 block of south 1st St. The caller said there was a man at the business who was unhappy and made the threat. The […]

May 1, 2024

Ardis Knight Death Notice

Ardis Knight of Clear Lake, MN and formerly of Montevideo, MN died at Hennepin County Medical Center on Saturday, April 27, 2024 as a result of an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Salem Lutheran Church in Montevideo with Rev. Sam Kautz officiating. Burial will […]

May 1, 2024

Winthrop Man Sentenced in Redwood Co Chase

A Winthrop man was sentenced earlier this month for leading police on a high speed chase through Redwood County last October. Thirty-three-year-old Damon Jon Muchow was sentenced to 364 days local confinement, three years supervised probation, 16 hours community service, and fines and fees of just over $1,000. According to court documents, on October 15 […]

April 30, 2024

Marlys Anderson Death Notice

Marlys Anderson, age 92, of Clara City passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Clara City Care Center. Memorial service will be held at 1 pm Tuesday May 7th at the Wing-Bain Funeral Home in Montevideo. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Arrangements with Wing-Bain Funeral Home.

April 30, 2024

Evelyn Louise (Mack) Olson Death Notice

Evelyn Louise (Mack) Olson passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, in Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 11th at 11:00 am at the Granite Falls Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services on Saturday. Arrangements with Wing-Bain Funeral Home.

April 30, 2024

Dorothy Roi Death Notice

Dorothy Roi, of Granite Falls, Minnesota finally joined her family in heaven on January 5, 2024 at the age of 95 in the Granite Falls Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Granite Falls with interment following at the […]

April 30, 2024

Senate Bill Designates Bridge in Honor of Late Granite Falls Mayor

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — A bill approved by the Minnesota Senate designates a U.S. Highway 212 bridge over the Minnesota River as the “Mayor Dave Smiglewski Memorial Bridge.” Senator Gary Dahms says the bridge honors the longtime mayor of Granite Falls who died last fall. He told members, “Mayor Smiglewski was very passionate about […]

April 29, 2024

Paul Banken Death Notice

Paul Banken, age 76, of Montevideo, Minnesota died Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Luther Haven Nursing Home. Memorial Services will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:30 PM at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Montevideo. Visitation will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 from 5:00 -7:00 PM, with a prayer service at 6:30 PM […]

April 29, 2024

No GOP District 7 Endorsement

The Republican convention of the 7th Congressional District in Minnesota failed to make an endorsement on Saturday. Representative Michelle Fischbach will now face Steve Boyd in the August 13 primary election. The West Central Tribune reports neither candidate gained the 60% needed for the endorsement after three rounds of voting. A convention vote then approved […]

April 29, 2024

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Meeker County Sunday afternoon on the east side of Litchfield. The State Patrol says 38-year-old Zachary Ledeboer of Benson and 81-year-old Ralph Gilmer of Litchfield were taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says their vehicles collided on Highway 12 at […]