Between all the rain and storms, along with the Canadian wildfire smoke, it has been a challenging summer for many in ...

With summer in full swing, we have had a taste of hot days with high humidity. For many who are not water drinkers, ...

July 2025 marks the 16th annual National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month.

At last week’s meeting of the Montevideo City Council, Montevideo School Board Chair Andrew Stenson introduced the school district’s new Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland.

The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is excited to announce that Rubi Santacruz from Montevideo will be ...

Each week, the Montevideo American News will share a photograph from our archives for you to “guess who”. To submit your ...

The Van Klompenburg family of Montevideo has been named Chippewa County’s “2025 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota.

The United Way of Southwest Minnesota (UWSWMN) is once again collecting new school supplies to help local children start the school year ready to learn. Our annual Stuff the Bus initiative supports ...

When Tammy Lenarz Carruth takes a plunge into the frigid waters of Lake Superior later this month, she’ll be doing more than just swimming - she’ll be carrying a memory.

The Rough & Tumble with opening act The Honey Badgers at Java River.

You are now fourteen. Some say that’s old enough to know better. Others say we spend our lives learning and ...

Montevideo Police Department ...