A landowner has filed a civil lawsuit claiming adverse possession of a property that Chippewa County is seeking to purchase for a new park near the Minnesota River, south of Montevideo.
A family from Madison, South Dakota, purchased land near the Minnesota River unaware of Chippewa County's plans for a park on adjoining land. They believe the park will disrupt their plans for camping and hunting and adversely affect the value of their property and question whether an access road to the park can be developed along their land.