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.

New Germany at Winsted game tonight (Friday) has been ppd.

Due to the rain and wet field conditions, the New Germany Dutchmen at Winsted Wildcats game for Friday (tonight) has been postponed to a date TBD.

NG council to consider fiber optic contract

NEW GERMANY, MN – New Germany City Council will consider approval of a fiber optic contract during Tuesday’s meeting.

Other items on the agenda include discussion of a generator for the new water treatment plant, a variance request , and a request to remove a berm and some trees.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at city hall.

Marlene Magnuson provides a peek into the history of Carver County

CARVER COUNTY, MN – Ever been to San Francisco, MN? Or how about the nearby city of Schnapesburg?

With 15 ghost towns in Carver County, you’ve likely been close to a few long-gone locations without even realizing it.

Look for the full story in the Monday, April 29 edition of the Herald Journal.

Carver County Dairy Princesses announced

CARVER COUNTY, MN – The 2013-14 Carver County Dairy Princess are (from left) Bairet Eiter of Chaska, Katie Buckentine of Chaska, Christine Leonard of Norwood Young America, and Madeline Beuning of Waconia.

Look for more photos and details in the Monday, April 29 edition of the Herald Journal.

NG council to discuss recycling grant

NEW GERMANY, MN – New Germany City Council will discuss a recycling grant during tonight’s meeting.

The council will also discuss the city’s spring cleanup day, which is scheduled for Saturday, May 4.

The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at city hall.

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