Memorial Day programs set for Monday, May 27

WINSTED, LESTER PRAIRIE, WAVERLY, NEW GERMANY, MAYER, MN – Area Memorial Day services are set for the morning of Monday, May 27, giving residents a variety of options to remember fallen soldiers. Look for full schedules in the Monday, May 20 edition of the Herald Journal.

Winsted
Memorial Day observance in Winsted will begin at 9 a.m. with a Mass at Holy Trinity.
A Naval tribute at Mill Reserve Park will take place at 9:30 a.m.
Members of American Legion Post 407 will then participate in a program at the cemetery at 10 a.m.

Waverly
Charles Claessens Legion Post 305 and Auxiliary Unit will observe Memorial Day with services Monday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. in Railroad Park in Waverly. All veterans are welcome to march in the parade which will assemble in front of the Village Hall at 10 a.m.

Howard Lake
Members of American Legion Post 145 will assemble at the St. James Lutheran Church parking lot at 9 a.m. and then march to the city cemetery, where the program will begin at 9:15 a.m.
Lester Prairie
The Ray Kirkpatrick American Legion Post 463 in Lester Prairie will host a Memorial Day program at 10 a.m. at the American Legion Service Member Memorial in Central Park.

New Germany/Mayer
The New Germany American Legion’s Memorial Day program will begin at 9 a.m. at the Crow River Cemetery in New Germany.
At 9:20 a.m., the group will move to the St. Mark Cemetery in New Germany.
At 9:40 a.m., it will move to St. John’s Cemetery in Hollywood Township.
The group will move to Methodist Cemetery in Mayer at 10 a.m.
It will then move to Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Mayer at 10:05 a.m., where a program will take place.

Sports schedule for Thursday, May 16

Baseball: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial at LP/HT (LP); 4:30 p.m.

Baseball: W-M at Tri-City United (DH); 4 p.m.

Baseball: LHS at Norwood Young America (DH); 4 p.m.

Softball: Holdingford at HLWW (DH); 4 p.m.

Softball: Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial at LP/HT (LP); 4:30 p.m.

Softball: LHS at Norwood Young America (DH); 4 p.m.

Track & Field: W-M, LHS at Minnesota River Conference Championship meet (Sibley East); 2:30 p.m.

Boys Golf: HLWW meet at The Greens; 4:15 p.m.

Last HLWW meeting regarding upcoming vote tonight at the middle school

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, WINSTED, MN – The final meeting will take place tonight (Tuesday, May 14) at 6 p.m. at the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Middle School commons to allow the public access to building information prior to the upcoming vote, which will take place Thursday, May 23.

Information regarding the construction of a new middle school, remodeling the current elementary schools, and demolishing a portion of the current middle school will be offered at the meeting.

Sports schedule for Tuesday, May 14

Baseball: LP/HT at HLWW;  4:30 p.m.

Baseball: W-M at  Maple Lake; 7 p.m.

Softball: HLWW at Eden Valley-Watkins (DH); 4 p.m.

Softball: LP/HT at Heritage Christian; 4:15 p.m.

Softball: Norwood Young America at W-M (DH); 4 p.m.

Softball: Tri-City United at LHS (DH); 4 p.m.

Track & Field: HLWW at Pierz; 3:30 p.m.

Track & Field: LP/HT at Richfield; 4 p.m.

Girls Golf: HLWW at Maple Lake; 4:15 p.m.

Wright Co. Board to discuss ditch projects, other business

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Wright County Board will consider replacement of tile for County Ditch 31, and hear a presentation regarding County Ditch 10 during Tuesday’s meeting.

Other items on the agenda include approval of acquisition of 34 acres in St. Michael by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), a proclamation regarding law enforcement officers week, approval of a construction agreement for the Beebe Lake Trail Project.

The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at the Wright County Government Center in Buffalo.

Sports schedule for Monday, May 13

Baseball: Kimball at HLWW (DH); 4 p.m.

Baseball: LP/HT at Legacy Academy; 4:15 p.m.

Baseball: Norwood Young America at W-M (DH); 4 p.m.

Baseball: Tri-City United at LHS (DH); 4 p.m.

Softball: Kimball at HLWW (DH); 4 p.m.

Softball: LP/HT at Legacy Academy; 4:15 p.m.

Softball: W-M at Tri-City United (DH); 4 p.m.

Boys Golf: HLWW at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa; 1 p.m.

Girls Golf: HLWW at Pierz; 4:15 p.m.

Boys Golf: W-M at Belle Plaine Invite; 2 p.m.

Girls Golf: W-M at Belle Plaine Invite; 2 p.m.

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