Tom Hammer announced at Monday’s Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School Board meeting that he is resigning his school board position effective immediately. He said he was resigning for personal reasons, but also because he was missing out on too many of his kids’ activities. He thanked the community, fellow school board members, and George Ladd for their support. He said he thinks there are two important issues that still need to be worked out. One was open enrollment, and the other being unity issues between the three cities in the district. The complete story will be in Monday’s Herald Journal.
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Old Blue, Winsted St. Mary’s Care Center activity bus for 23 years, did not wait until a bus fundraising committee had raised $48,000 to purchase a new 15-passenger bus. The old blue bus expired at Carlson Apple Orchard last week leaving its residents stranded. The bus fundraising committee has raised $40,000 since January and are only $8,000 away from purchasing the new bus. Hopefully, because Old Blue is no longer a reliable means of transportation for the senior citizens, there are some generous hearts out there who realize the importance of this transportation to the seniors of this area. Anyone wishing to donate to the bus fund may contact Andy Opsahl, administrator and CEO of St. Mary’s Care Center/Linden Wood Apartments at (320) 485-3130.
Working at a newspaper can be a bit stressful with continuous deadlines – one after the other – the weeks fly by fast. However, every week I meet new people, hear about their lives, and learn new things. Yesterday was the perfect example of why I love my job. I went to a dairy farm, Bakeberg’s Goldview Farms, and talked to Pat about a dairy cow he brought to the Target Center for a spot on a Timberwolves TV commercial. It was a fun story. No one was hurt, there was nothing controversial about the topic – just good people doing what they do best – and that’s what everyone wants to read about. The story will be in Monday’s Herald Journal.
On a split vote, the Wright County Board approved a plan that will allow most of the 10,000 pieces of evidence that are collected annually to be sold online via PropertyRoom.com.
Currently, the county disposes of the items at auctions that take place three times each year. Supporters of the new plan say that the current system lacks control, limits tracking ability and profitability, and requires staff to handle items multiple times.
Supporters say the new system will reduce handling, improve tracking ability, and will increase profits by expanding the pool of potential bidders.
The change was approved an a 4-1 vote, with Commissioners Elmer Eichelberg, Karla Heeter, Jack Russek, and Pat Sawatzke in favor, and Commissioner Dick Mattson opposed.
Mattson expressed concern that the county might lose revenue, and said he is satisfied with the existing system.
Read the full story in the Nov. 26 issue of the Herald Journal.
Recent news reports indicate that the DNR expects this deer season to be one of the most successful on record. Lou Cornicelli, DNR Big Game Program Coordinator, has been quoted as saying he expects hunters to kill 250,000 to 260,000 deer this season.
The reports I have seen have not included a projection for how many deer motorists are expected to bag this year, but it seems as though they are on pace to match the hunters. Every law enforcement report that has crossed my desk lately seems to include one or more reports of car/deer accidents. Informal conversations in local communities have revealed similar observations.
It may be a successful season for hunters, but I suspect it will be an even more successful season for auto dealers and body shops.
Wright County Commissioner Karla Heeter has released a new book of quotes, observations, and thoughts on life titled “If You Think You Can.” In addition to being a county commissioner, Heeter is a nationally recognized motivational speaker and a cancer survivor. The book provides some positive suggestions about how we can improve our lives and have some fun along the way.
Read reaction to the book in the Curmudgeon’s Corner in the November 26 issue of the Herald Journal.
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