New laws will take effect Jan. 1, 2009

The following is a listing of selected new laws passed during the 2008 legislative session that take effect Jan. 1, 2009. The asterisk following the bill number denotes the language that became law. Summaries of all laws passed by the 2008 Legislature is available online from House Public Information Services at www.house.leg.state.mn.us/hinfo/Newlaws2008-0.asp Read more

Local waste facility closed until Jan. 2

The McLeod County Household Hazardous Waste Facility will be closed from Dec. 15 to Friday, Jan. 2, 2009 for annual maintenance and year-end processing. Regular operating hours (Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) will resume Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2009.

Authorized staff will not be available to collect hazardous waste from the public; no exceptions will be made during this closure. The McLeod County Solid Waste Management Department apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hutchinson man stole from his own home

A 19-year-old Hutchinson man was arrested after allegedly breaking into his own home and stealing a car, jewelry, some money and other items, reported WCCO.

Hutchinson Police told WCCO that the man lured his other family members away Friday afternoon by making a dinner reservation for them in Chanhassen. Then, while they were away, he broke into the home and took off in the car.  He’s now in the McLeod County jail, awaiting possible burglary and auto theft charges.

Registration open for ‘Princess for a Day’

The Howard Lake Royalty Program is hosting their 4th Annual Princess for a Day fundraiser on Saturday, February 7 at St. James Lutheran School. Deadline for registration is January 15. Could you please put this note in next week’s Herald. You can note that registration forms are located at Emmy’s Salon and they can also print the form from http://howardlakegoodneighbordays.webs.com/usefulforms.htm .

Early copy needed for newspaper

Due to the holiday press schedule, early newspaper copy is needed again this week. Shopper ads are due by noon Tuesday, Dec. 30. The newspaper deadline is noon Wednesday, Dec. 31, with final classifieds being taken until 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 2.

Snowstorm tonight (Monday)

Two to three inches are expected to fall tonight, blanketing the area, according to an advisory issued by the National Weather Service.  The following is the detailed advisory:  WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 3 PM CST TUESDAY
UNTIL 10:15PM CST
Urgent – Winter Weather Message National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 216 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2008 Read more

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