Carver County issues March 13 flooding update

CARVER COUNTY, MN – Carver County issued an update Saturday morning that shows the South Fork of the Crow River at Highway 7 near Mayer reached a level of 7.09 feet, an increase of about three inches in 15 hours. The flood stage at Mayer is 11 feet. The flood forecast from the National Weather Service predicted a crest for the Crow River at Mayer to reach 15.1 feet on or about Wednesday, March 17.

The only road currently closed in Carver County is County Road 123 between Highway 7 and County Road 122 in Watertown Township.

The county anticipates the following road closures in Camden Township sometime in the next two days:

- County Road 30 between County Road 30 and the west county line.

- County Road 32 between the Crow River and County Road 135.

- Yancy Avenue between 78th Street and County Road 30.

- Yale Avenue between 78th Street and County Road 30.

- 82nd Street between County Road 33 and Vega Avenue.

- Vega Avenue between 86th Street and County Road 32.

- Union Avenue between 82nd Street and 78th Street.

- 84th Street at Yale Avenue.

Other road closures are possible depending upon conditions.

Vehicle rolls after hitting roundabout at Highway 7 and Highway 25 near Mayer

CARVER COUNTY, MN – The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a rollover crash at the roundabout at the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway 25 north of Mayerat 6:52 a.m Saturday morning. According to the State Patrol, the vehicle, a 2000 Cadilac DeVille, was eastbound on Highway 7 when it hit the roundabout, vaulted over, and rolled several times. Two people sustained serious injuries and were extricated from the vehicle. Their names have not yet been released. The Carver County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene.

Lester Prairie City Council says no wage increases for city staff

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Last December, the Lester Prairie City Council discussed wage increases for city staff members.

The council chose not to approve any wage increases at that time due to economic conditions and uncertainty about future cuts to local government aid.

The council did, however, agree to table the matter until March.

After discussion Tuesday night, the council determined that it is still unable to justify raises for city employees.

“We gave a raise last year when a lot of others didn’t,” Mayor Andy Heimerl commented.

He added that some businesses in town have closed, and others have taken cuts.

The council agreed to review the matter again in July, but made it clear that if any increases are approved at that time, they will not be retroactive.

Lester Prairie High School Bulletin Friday, March 12

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie School Bulletin

March 12, 2010

Menu: Macaroni & Cheese, Cooked Carrots or Beans, Fish Sticks, Chicken Sticks, OR Shrimp Poppers, Butter

Bread, Milk, Salad Bar

Congratulations to the Boys Basketball Team, on their 73-55 win over SW Christian last night!!! The boys will

now play Cedar Mountain-Morgan for the Sub-Section Championship. The game will be Monday, March 15 at

Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. The game is at 5:00 p.m.

There will be a fan bus for the game Monday night. The cost of the bus is $5.00 and you must sign up and pay

for the bus in the office. Game tickets will be $6.00 for adults and $4.00 for students and will be purchased at

Gustavus Adolphus College.

There will be a pepfest on Monday at 2:45. Please release the 7-12 band students at 2:30.

Softball practice on Monday will be at 6:45 a.m.

Reminder: We have a two-hour late start on Tuesday, March 16.

Auditions for the Spring Play will be Monday, March 15, at HT from 3:30-5:30.

Dr. Victor DeNoble will do a presentation about the dark side of addiction and the tobacco industry on Tuesday,

April 6 at 7:00 pm at the Glencoe-Silver Lake High School Auditorium. The presentation is free and open to

the public. For more information please contact Jean at 320-864-1376. This event is sponsored by MEADA

Coalition of McLeod County, United Way of McLeod County and the Herald Journal.

Please turn in your registration sheets ASAP: Cassi Brewer, Elvis Preciado, Casy Henson, Kaylan Roush,

Samatha Krone and Brittany Smith

Aubony Bridal of Hutchinson has made a nice donation to the After Prom Party AND will donate $5.00 extra

for every dress purchase and/or tux rental. Coupons for this will be mailed with your invitation and registration

forms. Extra coupons are also in the high school office. Guys: Aubony will also pick up your tux at the high

school on Monday, after Prom. Thank you Aubony Bridal of Hutchinson!!

Any 7-12 spring baseball players who are interested in playing catch in the gym can do so on Sundays from

12:00-12:45 pm. It will continue every Sunday until March 22nd. – Coach Grams

Nominations for the Lester Prairie Bulldog Hall of Fame are being accepted now through Wednesday, March

17th. For more information, please contact Thayne Johnson, Activities Director, Lester Prairie High School.

The Lester Prairie elementary wrestling tournament will be held here on Saturday, March 20th. We are looking

for volunteers to help us run the tournament. We will need your help starting from 9:00 until approximately

1:00. For your help, you will receive a t-shirt and lunch. If you have any questions, you can call Greg Hartwig

at 485-2872. Please see Mr. Johnson to sign up to help at the tournament. Thanks!

There are extra spring sport apparel forms in the office. REMEMBER: all orders are due to the office by 3:00

p.m. TODAY. Any questions, please contact Christine Dammann at 320-395-2858. Thanks and GO

BULLDOGS!!

Elementary Cookie Dough Sales will run March 1-15. For every “5” you receive a duck for daily rewards from

March 1-5. Join in the fun!

Support those in need . . . Donate food to the McLeod County Emergency Food Shelf. The need for emergency

food provisions is growing. Please assist those in need by making a donation today. The drive will run from

March 1 through March 31 and is sponsored by the Lester Prairie Business Assn. The donation box is in the

high school lobby.

Please continue to collect Box Tops for Education and watch the expiration dates. There are tops that will

expire on 6/1/10 so those will have to be submitted before they expire. One more mailing will be done before

then so those funds aren’t lost.

Any High School Students who are interested in face painting for the carnival which will be held on March 25,

please see Mrs. Klobe.

The school carnival is approaching quickly (March 25). We need parents, teachers and other adults to volunteer

as game coordinators, so we can have the same amount of fun, games and success as in the past. Anyone

interested in volunteering can contact Lisa Howard at 320-485-2603 or lisahoward@tds.net. Your help is

critical!!

Don’t miss out on a great deal!!! Advanced tickets for the carnival are 5/$1.00. Sales at the door will be

4/$1.00. Please return your order for advance tickets by Monday, March 15th. Forms are available in the office

or are attached to the daily emailed announcements.

Wanted: Donations for the prize walk at the school carnival which will be March 25. Donations may be

dropped off at the office. Thanks!

Attention Juniors and Seniors: If you are planning to participate in Prom, you must have all your dues paid.

Please pay these as soon as possible so you can attend Prom. Dues must be paid before Prom registration which

will be at the end of March. Dates to be announced.

Yearbook Meetings: Every Wednesday after school

Reminder: If you aren’t out for an activity or staying with a staff member to take a test or work on school work

~ you should not be in the building or you need to wait for your ride in the main lobby area.

Open gym is held on Sundays from 1-2:30. Adult open gym from 7:15-9:00. The cost for adults is $2.00 and

students $1.00.

The fingerprint date for kindergarten and 6th grade students as well as students new to the district in grades 1-5

is Monday, April 12.

Remember to turn your clocks ahead 1 hour this weekend!

The Winsted Fish Fry will be held on Friday, March 12 from 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm at the Blue Note Ballroom in

Winsted. The all you can eat menu includes Fish Fillets with Tartar Sauce, Potato Salad, French Fries, Baked

Beans, Cole Slaw, Bread, Milk, Coffee. Advance tickets at $9, tickets at the door are $10, children 6 to 10 are

$5 and 5 and under are free. The drive thru (adult tickets only) will be from 3:30 to 7:00 only. Tickets are

available to the Blue Note, Keaveny Pharmacy, Winsted Public Library, Glenn’s Super Valu, H&R Block, at

the Drive Thru or from members of the Knights of Columbus.

Mark your calendars for our 5th annual Bulldog Bash. The evening is set, Saturday, March 27, 2010 and the

location will be the Blue Note Ballroom in Winsted, MN. It will be an evening of fun and socializing all for a

great cause – our school and the children of our community.

Lester Prairie Advisory Committee

Carnival Advanced Tickets Available Now!

Carnival Date: Thursday, March 25, 5:00-8:00 p.m.

At the Lester Prairie School

BUY EARLY FOR A DISCOUNT!

Pre-Sale Tickets: 5 for $1 (Will be 4 for $1 at the door).

AVOID THE TICKET LINE!

Pre-Sale tickets will be available to pick up at a separate

“will call” table starting 10 minutes before the carnival.

Most games are 3 tickets to play. Kiddie Kastle will be 4 tickets

and Cotton Candy will be 5 tickets.

NO REFUNDS. 100% of proceeds from unused tickets go Lester Prairie Schools.

Fill out the order form with checks made out to Lester Prairie School,

and return both in an envelope to the school office.

Advanced tickets on sale March 1-15, 2010.

CARNIVAL PRE-SALE TICKET ORDER FORM

Child’s Name: _________________________________ Grade: ________ Teacher: _______________

Phone Number: _____________________

_____ $10.00 (50 Tickets) _____ $20.00 (100 Tickets)

_____ $30.00 (150 Tickets) _____ $40.00 (200 Tickets)

PARENT VOLUNTEERS

Interested in helping at the carnival? Please return this to the school office or email our volunteer

coordinator at lisahoward@tds.net. We will contact you to let you know what area you will be working.

Thank you for your support of this fundraiser!

Name: ___________________________________________ Phone Number:_____________________

Shift Preferred: _____3:30-5:00 p.m. Set-up _____5:00-6:30 p.m. Game

_____6:30-8:00 p.m. Game _____8:00-9:00 p.m. Clean-Up

Menu: Macaroni & Cheese, Cooked Carrots or Beans, Fish Sticks, Chicken Sticks, OR Shrimp Poppers, Butter

Bread, Milk, Salad Bar

National Weather Service issues flood warning for South Fork of Crow River near Mayer

CARVER COUNTY, MN – The National Weather Service in Chanhassen has issued a flood warning that includes the South Fork of the Crow River, affecting Mayer, New Germany, and Carver County.

At noon Thursday, the stage was at 5.2 feet. By 2 a.m. Friday, the stage had risen to 6.4 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 11 feet.

The forecast was that the river will rise above flood stage by Saturday morning and continue to rise to near 15.4 feet by this Monday evening.

If the level reaches 16 feet, the following road closures are expected:

• Yale Avenue between Carver Co. Rd. 30 and 78th Street will be closed.

• 78th Street will also be closed.

• 62nd Street west of Carver County Road 33 to Yancy Avenue will be closed.

This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet April 14, 2001.

A slow-moving low pressure system will continue to impact central and southern Minnesota.

The rainfall across northern Wisconsin early this morning will affect portions of east central and west central Minnesota through this evening.

An additional quarter to one-half-inch of rain is expected across the upper Minnesota valley and the Crow River System through tonight.

This forecast precipitation is not included in the river forecasts as of 3 a.m.

Another factor impacting the runoff is the continued above-normal temperatures. Highs today and Saturday will be 40 to around 45 degrees across much of the area, according to the National Weather Service.

Temperatures for Sunday to Tuesday will typically be in the mid to upper 40s, with highs pushing to around 50 in the lower Minnesota and Crow system on Monday.

These warm high temperatures will continue the snow melt.

Ice and debris jams are also a concern as this event unfolds.

The National Weather Service asks anyone who observes an ice or debris jam to report this to local law enforcement officials and the National Weather Service immediately.

Reports can be sent via e-mail to mpx.spotter@noaa.gov

Lester Prairie boys demonstrate cup stacking relay

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Drew and Zack Jackson of Lester Prairie became involved in the sport of speed cup stacking two-and-a-half years ago, and participated in ther first formal competition this month. The full story will run in the March 15 issue of Herald Journal. The boys demonstrated a cup stacking relay in a video.

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