Lester Prairie school to look at options to avoid damage to sidewalk LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie School Board Member Chester Hoernemann told the board last Monday that the sidewalk on the north side of the school is damaged, causing a trip hazard, and should be fixed.
Floor Value hops to new Howard Lake location HOWARD LAKE, MN – After more than 20 years in the home remodeling business, Greg Bartz was “floored” with an idea for expansion, and thus, Floor Value & Bartz Construction of Howard Lake began.
Threshing time: Gone, but not forgotten WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Threshing time. It guaranteed long days of hard physical labor, but there were always plenty of caring neighbors and good food to make up for it.
Winsted police chief receives award for 30-years of service WINSTED, MN – At just 20 years old, Winsted Police Chief Mike Henrich was hired as a Winsted police officer by the city, soon after graduating from the law enforcement program at Alexandria Area Vocational Technical Institute in 1979.
Cokato library to offer cultural programming COKATO, MN - Footprints of the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment will be seen at the Cokato Public Library in the coming months with an array of cultural programming being offered.
City of Dassel plans to increase water, sewer rates over 3-year period DASSEL, MN -- If all goes according to plan, the Dassel City Council will be increasing its rates for water and sewer to balance out those funds, following feedback of numbers released at its meeting last Monday.
Jay’z Bakery now open in Dassel DASSEL, MN - After five years, Dassel has its very own bake shop once again with the opening of Jay’z Bakery Saturday.
Delano Herald Journal
Fred Farr is moving his house home to Delano
DELANO, MN – Fred Farr of Delano is planning a 3,000-square-foot present for his family this Christmas: A house that will be moved from Independence to Delano. Fred and his wife, Linda, have three daughters with December birthdays, so the new house couldn’t have come at a better time.
Delano pilot takes ‘trip of a lifetime’ DELANO, MN – James Aarestad, a 23-year-old pilot from Delano, just got back from what he calls a “trip of a lifetime.” Not many people can say they’ve flown a one-of-a-kind airplane to South Africa, and it was an experience Aarestad won’t soon forget.
Threshing time: Gone, but not forgotten
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Threshing time. It guaranteed long days of hard physical labor, but there were always plenty of caring neighbors and good food to make up for it. “I’ll never forget those days,” said Cokato resident Gary Schmieg. He threshed with farmers in the Waverly area from 1960 to 1968.
City denies request from Leland and Sons; eminent domain proceedings taking place
DELANO, MN – A resolution denying a development application from Leland and Sons Auto Service was passed by the Delano City Council at Tuesday night’s meeting. It was noted negotiations between the City of Delano and Leland and Sons Auto Service have stalled out, with the city attempting to take possession of the property as part of its floodplain acquisition grant.
