W-M girls open up state tonight (Wednesday)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Watertown-Mayer Royals girls basketball team will kick off the Class 2A state tournament today (Wednesday) at Williams Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota against Braham at 6 p.m.

Mayer Lutheran boys fall to Sibley East

COKATO, MN – The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders boys basketball team saw an outstanding season come to a sudden end Tuesday night in the Section 5AA, South Sub-section championship game against Sibley East.

Sibley Eest beat Mayer Lutheran 57-55, ending the Crusaders season with a 26-3 ovreall record.

Public hearing tonight concerning adult use ordinance in Carver County

CARVER COUNTY, MN – At 7 p.m. Tuesday, March,16. upstairs in the Social Services wing, in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room of the Carver County Government Center, Chaska, the Carver County Planning Commission will reconvene the public hearing to consider a newly drafted “Adult Use Businesses” Chapter 113, and a Zoning Code revision pursuant to Chapter 152 of the Carver County Code.

The proposed regulations would apply to the Rural Service Overlay Districts (RSD’s), which are located in the unincorporated areas of Carver County. The purpose of the proposed Ordinance would be to enact regulations to license and regulate adult uses (also known as sexually-oriented businesses) in businesses or places open to the public, which could be located in the unincorporated areas of the County. These regulations are intended to prevent the adverse secondary impacts associated with adult use establishments.

The Planning Commission will reconvene the hearing, which was opened last month, to take additional public testimony and to answer questions. All persons interested are invited to attend the hearing and be heard on this matter. Written comment may be mailed to: Dept. of Land Management Carver County Government Center 600 East 4th St Chaska, MN 55318-2102 (952) 361-1820.

There are no “strip clubs” or other adult use businesses currently proposing to locate in Carver County, according to David Drealan, director of Carver County land and water services.

Eight Carver County roads closed due to flooding

CARVER COUNTY, MN – There are eight roads closed due to flooding in Carver County, according to an update released by the county at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16.

In the City of Watertown, Mill Avenue is closed at the 400 block.

In Camden Township:

County Road 30 is closed between County Road 33 and the west county line.

Yancy Avenue is closed between 78th Street and County Road 30.

82nd Street is closed between County Road 32 and Union Avenue.

62nd Street is closed west of County Road 33.

Vega Avenue is closed at 86th Street and at 94th Street.

In Watertown Township, County Road 123 is closed between Highway 7 and County Road 122.

The South Fork of the Crow River at Highway 7 near Mayer reached a level of 13.09 feet Tuesday morning, an increase of 1.76 feet in 15 hours. Flood stage at that point is 11 feet.

The National Weather Service forecast predicts a crest of  15 feet at Mayer on or near Friday, March 19.

Mayer Lutheran boys set to face Sibley East in Section 5AA semifinals

COKATO, MN – The Mayer Lutheran Crusaders boys basketball team will battle Sibley East tonight (Tuesday) at Dassel-Cokato High School in the Section 5AA, South Sub-section championship game. Game time is 6 p.m.

Mayer Lutheran High School March 16 announcements

MAYER, MN – The Tuesday, March 16 announcements for Mayer Lutheran High School are as follows:

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