Flood warning issued for Delano, Rockford by Nat’l Weather Service

DELANO, MN — As of Thursday afternoon, the National Weather Service has increased its projected elevation of the Crow River for next week to 19.8 feet, and flood warnings have been issued for Delano and Rockford.

At 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the river was at 8.3 feet in Delano, according to the Weather Service. As of Thursday morning, the Weather Service’s hydrograph showed the river as having potential to reach 15.2 feet by early next week. Flood stage is at 16.5 feet. Read more

Dense fog advisory issued by Nat’l Weather Service

CHANHASSEN, MN — A dense fog advisory, which will allow for less than a quarter mile of visibility, has been issued by the National Weather Service.  Details are as follows:

DENSE FOG ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT
UNTIL 9 AM CST THURSDAY Read more

Use extreme caution with ice

After reports of several vehicles crashing through ice in recent weeks, the following is reminder for the remaining winter anglers and other users of area lakes of the following tips recommended by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to help make their ice outings safe:

Split vote stalls park land acquisition grant applications

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – A split vote during Tuesday’s Wright County Board Meeting stalled two resolutions related to grants for land acquisition at the Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park near Monticello.

A vote to adopt the resolutions failed on a 2-2 vote, with Commissioner Jack Russek and Board Chair Dick Mattson opposed and commissioners Rose Thelen and Pat Sawatzke in favor. Commissioner Elmer Eicheberg was not present.

The board may consider the resolutions again during its Tuesday, March 16 meeting.

Dense fog expected overnight tonight

CHANHASSEN, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory for dense fog expected overnight tonight from 2 to 7 a.m.  Details are as follows:

DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CST MONDAY
UNTIL 11:00PM CST Read more

National Mpls Moline tractor show coming to Wright Co. Fair

HOWARD LAKE, MN – The Wright County Fair Board is excited to be hosting the national Minneapolis-Moline Collectors Summer Show, Thursday, Aug. 5 through Saturday, Aug. 7, during the fair.  Shown is Wes Robertson of Cokato.

“It’s very much an honor,” said Ray Schmidt, chair of the antique tractor committee with the fair board.
Schmidt describes Minneapolis-Moline as a tractor company that was “ahead of its time.”

In 1929, Moline Implement Company, the Minneapolis Steel and Machinery Company, and the Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company were combined under one name, Minneapolis-Moline. Read more

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