July 2020

With classmates getting ready for the graduation parade, Morgan Hennen prepares to have her sister Abby chauffeur her through the streets of Minneota on Friday night.

THIS WAS THEIR DAY

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:20pm admin

It didn’t matter if they were driving around in a convertible, a pickup truck or even a golf cart. They were in a parade and this was their day.

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Mudhens reliever Preston Nuy fires a pitch in the ninth inning to an Appleton batter during last Wednesday’s home opener.

Mudhens open league with rout

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:14pm admin

Tyson Sonnenburg belted a double and a three-run homer, while Jake Leighton and Austin Buysse had thee hits apiece as the Minneota Mudhens drubbed the Appleton A’s 17-1 in their home opener on Wedn

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Mudhens nip Chokio in 11 innings

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:09pm admin

Preston Nuy hit a two-run double in the top of the 11th inning and the Minneota Mudhens held on for a 5-3 victory over Chokio in a Land O’ Ducks League game on Sunday.

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Kathy and Robert Gorecki of Ghent discovered and purchased this Val Bjornson campaign button in an antique store in Alexandria.

Bjornson button discovered in Alexandria antique store

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:07pm admin

Sometimes we find a surprise in an unexpected place.

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Kenneth P. Kompelien played and managed the Minneota amateur baseball team for many years.

Who was K.P Kompelien?

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 8:02pm admin

Kenneth P. Kompelien and 31 other classmates graduated from Minneota High School in 1936. And 84 years later, Minneota’s first-ever outdoor graduation ceremony was held at K.P.

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Molly Krog performed “Rewrite the Stars” on the alto saxophone for her talent portion.

Krog competes in national DYW event virtually

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 7:57pm admin

Molly Krog, the tri-valedictorian of the 2020 Minneota graduating class, recently competed in the three-day National Distinguished Young Women scholarship program.

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Summer baseball to begin in Minneota

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 7:52pm admin

After enduring an entire spring season with no high school baseball, there is finally some good news.

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Madison Ave. Apts receive $3,000 grant for MN Disaster recovery for coronavirus

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 7:50pm admin

Madison Avenue Apartments in Minneota was selected by Minnesota River Area Agency, Inc. to be the recipients of a $3,000 grant from the Minnesota Disaster Recovery Fund for coronavirus.

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Highway 23 resurfacing project continues; County Road 39 junction temporarily closed

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 7:49pm admin

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the junction of Highway 23 and Yellow Medicine County Road 39.

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Montevideo’s Delhi named to MNRAAA Board of Directors

Wed, 07/01/2020 - 7:47pm admin

The Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging (MNRAAA) is excited to announce a new addition to their Board of Directors, Rosie Dehli.

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