FFA scores at state for HLWW

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, WINSTED, MN – To no one’s surprise, the FFA chapter from Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted once again brought home hardware from state competition recently.

The competition took place at the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus April 26-28.

Student Crystal Jones landed the state FFA treasurer position, which is only one of six officers positions in the state, Weninger noted.

Justin Crowley was given the Star in Agribusiness award. “This is one of four stars in the state,” Weninger said.
Two teams, Parliamentary Procedure and Nursery Landscape, will advance to nationals this October, which will be in Indianapolis, he added.

“We sent 37 members,” Weninger said.  He accompanied the students, along with chaperones Pat and Tony Bakeberg, and Janell Koch.
The students managed to score the following accomplishments (see below for a complete breakdown):
• the FFA-ers won three state contests,
• won three proficiency awards,
• On a statewide level, the Best Informed Greenhand contest about FFA knowledge  beat  42 teams to win that contest.
The chapter also took fifth place for National Chapter Award.
To see the Facebook account for HLWW FFA, click here.

Donkey ball set for Tues., May 5 at HLWW Middle School

HOWARD LAKE, MN – Believe it or not, Howard Lake has a running history of hosting donkey-assisted ball games.

Yes, that’s right. Ball games played with participants atop real, live donkeys.Howard Lake has more than a 30-year history of hosting such games, and this Tuesday, May 5, donkey basketball will take over the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle School gymnasium. The last time donkey basketball was played at the school was in the mid-1990s.

Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the first of two games will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Dairyland Donkey Ball advertises that it will be “A thrill a minute, and a spill a minute. It’s wilder than a rodeo, and funnier than a circus.”

Waverly summer-rec sign ups

Waverly’s summer-rec ball program will be having a sign-up Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Waverly City Offices.

Contact Tracy Brown at tlbcreates@comcast.net with any questions.

Out with orange, in with yellow

MARSHALL, MN – Volunteers who are willing to pick up trash along the highway will be sporting a new color as they do this, since the fluorescent orange is officially being traded by the MN Department of Transportation with yellow (as shown by staff writer Jennifer Gallus, who is kind enough to model it).

The new neon yellow-green color is mandatory, with the department asking volunteers to not use orange.

Lester Prairie to flush hydrants tonight 4-30-09

The City of Lester Prairie will be flushing water hydrants tonight beginning about midnight, according to treatment plant operator Lee Ortloff. He explained that he prefers to flush the hydrants at night because that is when the fewest people are using the system. Ortloff said he expects the flushing to be complete by about 6 a.m.

Lester Prairie High School Bulletin 4-30-09

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – LESTER PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL BULLETIN
Thursday, April 30, 2009

TODAY: 4:00 V BB at West Lutheran High School – Bus time: LP 2:00/HT 2:15
(Please dismiss the boys at 1:50.)

4:00 V SB vs. West Lutheran at Plymouth Creek Playfield -
Bus time: LP 2:00/HT 2:15 (Please dismiss the girls at 1:50.)

5:00 Track & Field at St. Thomas Academy – Bus time: HT 2:30/LP 2:45
(Please release the athletes at 2:30.)

• Bus/Practice Schedule for today:
JH SB: HT-LP 3:20 3:35 – 5:05 LP-HT 5:10
JH BB: HT-LP 3:20 3:35 – 5:05 LP-HT 5:10
Track HT 2:30/LP 2:45 St. Thomas Academy
HS SB: (V) LP 2:00/HT 2:15 West Lutheran (Plymouth Playfield)
HS BB: (JV) LP-HT 3:05 3:20 – 5:00 HT-LP 5:20
HS BB: (V) LP 2:00/HT 2:15 West Lutheran

• GRANDPARENTS’ DAY TOMORROW-GYM CLOSED ALL DAY.

• NO PARKING ON THE ELEMENTARY SIDE TOMORROW BECAUSE OF GRANDPARENTS’ DAY!

• Varsity Softball Results from Tuesday: LPHT 13 – Southwest 3

• Found after prom last weekend, a temperature controlled West Bend appliance plug-in. Please claim in the cafeteria. Also, the kitchen is missing a long handled serrated bread knife. Please return to the kitchen. Thank you.

• Would the following Seniors please turn in your yearbook pictures to Mr. Weber or Angie Fruetel ASAP! Katelyn Cohrs, Kayla Hagman and Bradley Jakobitz

• Attention: Any Lester Prairie Student who attended Prom and did not receive a set of pictures (3 poses) and would like one, please come into the office and sign up by this Friday. (We only made one copy for each couple this year.)

• 7th – 12th Grade Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Players: If you are interested in attending the Summer Bulldog Boot Camp, stop by Mr. Heiraas’ Room to pick up a registration form.

• Attention Sophomores: If there are any pictures you want in the yearbook, please get them to Derek by next week Friday (May 8)!

• Testing dates:
May 6 MCA II Science Grade 8 – Morning after the Pledge
May 7 MCA II Science Grade 10 – Morning after the Pledge
May 12 NWEA Reading/LA Grade 7 – Morning after the Pledge
NWEA Reading/LA Grade 8 – Afternoon at 12:00
May 13` NWEA Math Grade 8 – Morning after the Pledge
NWEA Math Grade 7 – Afternoon at 12:00

• Cheerleading: If you will be in grades 9-12 next school year and are interested in cheering for the football 09 season, there is a sign up sheet in the office. You must sign up by May 11. If tryouts are needed, a date will be set. If you have any questions, please let Jill know.
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving, McLeod County MEADA and McLeod County
Partners in Prevention present:
The Backstrom Family
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Winsted Public School Gym
(431 4th St North, Winsted, MN)
The Backstrom Family will share their powerful story of how
drinking and driving has impacted their life.
For more information about the Backstrom Brothers, visit their family’s website at: www.backstrombrothers.com
Refreshments will be served after the presentation.
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Swine Influenza
State and local health officials are taking aggressive steps in response to the unusual strain of swine influenza that has been making people ill in Mexico and parts of the U.S. Here at Lester Prairie School, we are also taking extra measures to ensure students and staff are safe. Extra cleaning measures will be taken to prevent transmission of not only the swine influenza virus, but other viruses as well. Students will be instructed to observe health recommendations to prevent spreading any virus. Teachers will be reviewing with their classes the following recommendations that we encourage you to observe at home as well:

• Stay home from work, school , and errands when you are sick. You will prevent others from catching your illness.

• Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing, or cough into your elbows. It may prevent those around you from getting sick.

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick. When you are sick, keep your distance from others.

• Wash your hands often to protect yourself from germs.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs are often spread when a person ouches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his or her eyes, nose, or mouth.

• Practice good health habits. Get plenty of sleep, stay physically active, manage stress, drink plenty of fluids, and eat nutritious foods.

If you have questions please contact your family doctor, or by internet you can access the Minnesota Department of Health. (See attached letter from the MN Dept. of Health.)

American Red Cross

Lester Prairie Blood Drive at City Hall

Wednesday, May 13, 2009
1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
For appointment/info. call Colleen at 395-2764

• The Bulldog Shoot-Out 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will be held on June 5 and 6. Information/Registration flyers are available in the High School Office.

• Spring Drivers’ Ed Class – will be held June 8 – June 19. The class will run for a two-week period, 7:30 – 10:30 a.m. Students must be 15 years of age by the start of the class. Fees: $90 for District resident or current open enrolled student; $125 for Out of District students. Forms are available in the high school office.

College Rep Visits:
Scholarships Available:
• McLeod County Fish and Wildlife – Deadline:
• Plato Fire District Application – Deadline:
• Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarships – Deadline: April 30, 2009
• American Lung Assn. & the Minnesota Soybean Growers Assn. Scholarship-Deadline: April 30, 09
• 2009 2nd Annual Minnesota Athletes in Sports Medicine Scholarship – Deadline: May 1, 2009
(Athletes intending to pursue a professional career in sports medicine.)

To obtain more information regarding these scholarships go to the school web page and find the College Scholarship link under Mrs. Mattson’s page or See Mrs. Mattson for details!

Menu: Chicken Nuggets or Chicken Sticks, Baked Potato w/Sour Cream or Tator Tots,
PB, Jelly or Butter Bread

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