Republicans to meet in McLeod

The McLeod County Republicans have called an official meeting of the full committee 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at the Hueser Grain (across from the Goodyear dealership) in Glencoe.

The public is welcome to attend. Questions, call Craig Bishop/Chairman 320-587-2340 or Julie Schaffer/Chairwoman 320-587-8284

How will we dispose of all those fluorescent light bulbs?

US Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has been criticized by both environmentalists and Democrats for her “Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act.” The bill seeks to repeal the nationwide phase-out of conventional light bulbs, according to the March 26 Star Tribune. She has a good point, however. Read more

TV commercials add cost to prescription drugs

There are two big contributors to the high cost of health care, lawsuits and the marketing of prescription drugs directly to consumers. Previously, the only people who the pharmaceutical industry marketed prescription drugs to were doctors. Now, when we buy prescription drugs, not only are we paying for the drug’s ingredients and the research to develop the drug, but also the TV, magazine and radio commercials to advertise the drugs. Read more

McLeod Co. Dairy crowns five

All five candidates for dairy princess were crowned Saturday by McLeod Co. Dairy Association, with three of the five being nominated to attend the Princess Kay of the Milky Way ceremony in late summer. Crowned were: Ashley Sprengeler of Plato, Alison Benson of Stewart, and Amber Wilkens of Plato — who are the three chosen for Princess Kay — as well as Cheryl Konerza of Silver Lake, and Kristen Sprengeler of Plato. The Butter Knife award went to the Glencoe Dairy Queen. Marian Filk was honored with the Friend of Dairy award, and the Dairy Farm Woman of the Year went to Janice Konerza.

Three men arrested on drug charges in Carver County

By Ivan Raconteur, Staff Writer
Carver County Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men on drug charges March 25.
Arrested were David Alan Hostutler, 41, of Bloomington, Herbert Wellington Carmen, 49, of Eden Prairie, and Mathias Russell Kreuser, 31, of Cologne. Read more

Foreign terrorist bombing in Minnesota unlikely

Montrose Fire Chief Mike Marketon recently completed training in Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, according to an article in the Herald Journal March 31. Domestic terrorism is possible, especially because the Republicans’ national convention will be in the Twin Cities in September. Read more

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