Girls Basketball: Section 5AA – W-M vs. Providence Academy at St. Michael-Albertville; 10 a.m.
Girls Basketball: Section 5AA – HLWW vs. Rockford at St. Michael-Albertville; noon
Archive for Waverly
HLWW boys set to play in Section 5AA title game Fri., March 7
With one more win, the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers boys basketball team can lock up a trip to the Class 2A state tournament.
HLWW will face off with Annandale tonight (Friday) in the Section 5AA Championship game at St. Cloud State University starting at 7:30 p.m. The winner will move on to state.
Township elections set for Tuesday, March 11
WRIGHT, CARVER COUNTIES, MN – Rural residents of four area townships will soon have an opportunity to choose their local leaders. Elections will take place Tuesday, March 11.
In case of inclement weather, the election and annual meetings may be postponed until Tuesday, March 18.
Generally, one supervisor and the clerk positions are up, which feature three-year and two-year terms, respectively.
A few local exceptions are Hollywood, Camden, Bergen, and Winsted townships, which conducted their elections in the fall.
Victor Township
In Victor Township, polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Victor Township Hall, 8718 90th St. SW in Howard Lake.
The annual meeting will take place at 8:05 p.m.
Sharon Glessing’s term as clerk for Victor Township is up, as well as Greg Bakeberg’s term as supervisor.
Both incumbents have re-filed.
Middleville Township
In Middleville, polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Middleville Township Hall, 3014 Co. Rd. 6 in Howard Lake.
The board of canvas will meet immediately after polls close to certify the official election results. Afterward, the township will have its annual meeting.
Up for election this year are Joey Berg’s term as clerk, and Walter Barlow’s term as supervisor. Also, there is a one-year supervisor position open to fill the term vacated by John Walter, currently held by Jim Jacobson.
All three incumbents (Berg, Barlow, and Jacobson) have re-filed.
Middleville Township’s regular March meeting has been changed to Monday, March 10 at 7 p.m. in the Middleville Township Hall.
Woodland Township
In Woodland Township, polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Woodland Township Hall, 9065 Clementa Ave. SW in Montrose.
The annual meeting will start at 8:05 p.m., and will be followed by the board of canvas meeting.
Woodland Township features two open seats, including the clerk position of Gloria Janikula, and the supervisor position of Gene Janikula.
Both incumbents have re-filed.
Marysville Township
In Marysville Township, polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Marysville Township Hall, 3733 Dempsey Ave. SW in Waverly.
The annual meeting will start at 8:05 p.m.
Marysville Township has one seat open, the supervisor position currently served by John Farrell.
Farrell has re-filed for the position.
Funeral notice: Kevin J. Cochran, 58, of Crosby, formerly of Cokato and Waverly
CROSBY, MN – Kevin John Cochran, 58, of Crosby, formerly of Aitkin, Cokato, and Waverly, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. There will be a committal service Saturday, March 15 at noon at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Waverly. The family will host a reception and gathering in the community room at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly immediately following the service. Arrangements are being handled by the Iten Funeral Home of Delano.
New Wright County park reservation system off to a successful start
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The Wright County Parks Department launched its new campsite reservation system Monday, March 3, and it is off to a good start, according to Parks Administrator Marc Mattice.
Mattice addressed the county board during its Tuesday, March 4 meeting, and noted $40,000 in business was transacted through the new reservation system during its first day of operation. By the end of the day, two county parks had already sold out for the July 4 weekend.
Read more in the March 10 issue of Herald Journal.
HLWW boys beat Breck, now one-win away from trip to state
BUFFALO – The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers boys basketball team took care of business Tuesday night, topping Breck 76-55 in the Section 5AA, South Sub-section championship game.
With Tuesday’s win, the Lakers move on to face Annandale Friday, March 7 in the Section 5AA Championship game, with the winner moving on to the Class 2A state tournament. Friday’s game will be played at St. Cloud State University with a start time of 7:30 p.m.
Annandale reached the section title game with a 63-61 win over St. Cloud Cathedral Tuesday.
Way back on Dec. 6, Annandale hosted HLWW and beat the Lakers 75-52.
Check in the March 10 edition of the Herald Journal for complete results from the Lakers’ win over Breck.
