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Traen wins religious education scholarship

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 6:12pm admin

Brisbyn Traen, a student at St.

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Veterans Tele-Town Hall Meeting Planned in Montevideo

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 4:42pm admin

A Veterans town hall meeting focused on improving VA health care services and programs is scheduled for Aug. 11 at 2 p.m., via telephone, for Veterans served by the Montevideo VA Clinic.

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Minneota is utilizing the hybrid option in which schools can start to 50 percent or less capacity of the building capacity while maintaining proper spacing.

School to start here on Aug. 24

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 4:36pm admin

It isn't an easy decision, especially when dealing with so many people in one building during this uncertain time dealing with the unknown.

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Audrey Timm recently retired after spending over 30 years on the Minneota Library Board of Directors; five as president.

Timm ends library board tenure

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 4:34pm admin

For the past 30 years, Audrey Timm has held a permanent seat on the Minneota Public Library Board. Recently, she decided to vacate that seat.

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Kyle Thooft of Tyler used a dunking method to win the 17-and-under Waffle Eating Contest as part of Belgian-American Days on Saturday in Ghent. Thooft, who soaked his waffles in water before eating them, consumed nearly four large Belgian waffles in five minutes to win his age group. Levi Vierstraete was the men's winner and Mary Revel was the women's winner.

Slam Dunk at Belgian-American Days

Wed, 08/05/2020 - 4:32pm admin

Kyle Thooft of Tyler used a dunking method to win the 17-and-under Waffle Eating Contest as part of Belgian-American Days on Saturday in Ghent.

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After hearing word that school will start on time this fall in Minneota and after Tracy announced it had canceled its annual town celebration (Box Car Days) on Monday, the Boxelder Bug Days committee called a meeting Monday night and decided the fate of the popular Minneota event held annually the weekend after Labor Day.

BUG DAYS CALLED OFF

Tue, 08/04/2020 - 2:33pm admin

"After much deliberation, we are sad to announce that the Boxelder Bug Days Committee has decided to cancel this year’s celebration," came the news late Monday night from Bug Days Chairma

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Bite into Summer with Minnesota Sweet Corn

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 1:13am admin

The freshest Minnesota sweet corn is now available from local growers around the state.

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U.S. Highways 59 and 14 slope repair project delayed

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 12:39am admin

The U.S. Highways 59 and 14 slope stabilization and road embankment repair project has been delayed one week due to supply issues.

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The Opera Hall will be the home to the SPMH.

SPMH goal: preserve Minneota's heritage

Wed, 07/29/2020 - 5:15pm admin

The Society for the Preservation of Minneota's Heritage (SPMH), which was established in 1978, has been given a jumpstart after 42 years, with a new group having the same goals.

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Mental health facility proposed for Minneota

Wed, 07/29/2020 - 5:13pm admin

Jerry Bottelberghe knows the importance of having a mental health facility for youth in our area.

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