Winsted Chamber of Commerce meeting cancelled

WINSTED, MN – The Winsted Area Chamber of Commerce General Membership meeting for Thursday, March 18, is CANCELLED.

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 15th.

Reminder that two Chamber events are coming up in the next month: • the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3rd at 11am at St. Mary’s Care Center, sponsored by B & B Tire and Auto; • Women’s Expo on Saturday, April 10th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blue Note Ballroom, the event is sponsored by Roadhouse Coffee Shop and Timber Garage Door Systems.

Urdahl challenges federal phase-out of traditional light bulbs

ST. PAUL – Rep. Dean Urdahl has authored a bill challenging the federal government’s plan to ban the sale of traditional light bulbs.  His hope is to prevent government intrusion while protecting consumers.  Urdahl’s effort is featured on the Star Tribune front page.

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Winners of St. John’s chili showcase announced

WINSTED, MN – Three Winsted pastors, Fr. Tony Hesse of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Pastor Tom Starkjohn of Harvest Community Church, and Pastor Mark Loder of St. John’s Lutheran Church, had the difficult task of choosing only three winners from 35 different chili entries at St. John’s Lutheran Church’s first annual Chili Showdown March 14. The first place winner of two Winstock tickets was Connie Dehn of Norwood Young America. Two $50 gift certificates to Glenn’s Super Valu were awarded for second place to Bill Pierson of Silver Lake, and the third place winner Janice Brooks of Winsted won a $30 gift certificate to the Roadhouse Coffee Shop.

Winsted council approves formal assessment policy

WINSTED, MN – There were no questions asked by those attending the informational hearing on Winsted’s proposed assessment policy Tuesday at the city council meeting. City Administrator Brent Mareck took the time to explain the policy in some detail telling residents it was a way to distribute public improvement costs fairly throughout the community. The special assessment policy for the City of Winsted was approved by the council unanimously. Council members Tom Ollig and Tom Wiemiller were not present.

HLWW bulletin for March 17

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, WINSTED, MN – Bulletin for 3/17/2010.   Hot Lunch: Corn Dog, French Fries, Green Beans, Applesauce.
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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.

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