Residents may register to vote by mail

WRIGHT, MCLEOD COUNTIES, MN – For residents who recently moved, voter registration can be made by mail ahead of time through Tuesday, Oct. 14, or may be done election day by bringing a current utility bill dated within 30 days of the election, along with a picture ID, in order to establish residency.
To pre-register before Oct. 14, residents must send a request to the county auditor in their respective county or do so online at the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office at www.sos.state.mn.us.

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State law prohibits signs in right-of-way

ST. PAUL MN – Local and national elections prompt many citizens to
express their opinions, but the Minnesota Department of Transportation
warns campaign managers that placing signs in highway rights-of-way is
illegal.

State law prohibiting signs in the rights-of-way includes those along state highways, county roads, township roads and city streets.
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Home ownership center to host phone seminar

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The Minnesota Home Ownership Center will host a telephone seminar Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Those interested may call 888-886-6603, and listen to the radio-format conversation.
Topics covered will include options for “work out” with a lender, benefits of speaking with a mortgage support advisor, and other information regarding mortgages.
For more information, visit www.hocmn.org.

Harvest dinner at St. John’s Sunday

WINSTED, MN – St. John’s Lutheran Church, Winsted will host its annual fall harvest dinner Sunday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m.
The menu includes pork chops, scalloped potatoes, cole slaw, baked beans, and dessert.
A polka worship service at 10 a.m. will be conducted by the Polka Sons of Praise.
Adult take-outs will be in the building behind the church.
Supplemental funds provided by Thrivent.

Information sought for veterans section

WINSTED, MN – Submissions for this year’s Veterans’ Day publication are due Tuesday, Oct. 28.
Information published last year will be run this year. For any new information, a form is available in this week’s paper or at any of our offices.

MEA bash for youth will be Oct. 17 in Glencoe

GLENCOE, MN – Wondering how your middle and high school students will stay busy during MEA?
The Tobacco Free Youth (TFY) Crew will host a MEA bash Friday, Oct. 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will take place at the Panther Field House at the GSL High School in Glencoe, and all students in grades 6-12 from McLeod County are encouraged to attend.
Free bus/van transportation will be provided from McLeod West, Brownton Campus, Hutchinson High School main entrance, and Lester Prairie High School east side.

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