Voters say ‘no’ to both questions in HLWW special election

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, WINSTED, MN – The unofficial results of Thursday’s special election for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District:

ISD #2687
MAY 23, 2013 BUILDING BOND ELECTION
UNOFFICIAL RESULTS
Question 1
YES–496
NO—-897
FAILED

Question 2
YES—483
NO—908
FAILED

First Community Bank closed May 25, May 27

In observance of Memorial Day, First Community Bank, Lester Prairie/Silver Lake will be closed Saturday, May 25 and Monday, May 27.

Community theatre auditions May 28 and 30

Auditions for “Fiddler on the Roof” will be Tuesday, May 28 and Thursday, May 30at 6:30 p.m. at Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted High School.
Men and women, adults and students, age 5 to 105 are welcome to audition, including participants from Howard Lake, Waverly, Winsted, and surrounding areas and anyone interested in community theatre.
Actors, musicians (pit), lighting, sound, technical crew, set, costume, marketing, and volunteer help are needed. Rehearsals are planned for Monday-Friday evenings in June and July.
Contact director Belinda Larson at (320) 286-6665 or Margaret Marketon, Community Education, at (320) 543-3600 for additional information.

Two Winsted basements destroyed by neighbors’ improper sewer usage

WINSTED, MN – In April, Winsted resident Rose Heimerl discovered a sewer backup in her basement – caused by diaper wipes, a bathtub drain plug, and a 46-inch rod that had plugged the sanitary sewer system.

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HL man killed in head-on crash

HOWARD LAKE, MN – Keith R. Hardel, 66, of Howard Lake died in a fatal crash on Highway 12 at 12th Avenue, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Hardel was driving eastbound in a 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser at approximately 12:23 p.m. today when he veered into westbound traffic and hit a 2008 Jeep Liberty driven by Karrie Taylor, 45, of Hutchinson head on, according to the state patrol.
Neither Taylor nor her passenger, Steven Anderson, 42, of Buffalo, suffered any apparent injuries, according to the state patrol.

Lions cookout Wed. and Thurs.

Winsted Lions will be grilling hot dogs and brats in the parking lot of Glenn’s Super Valu, Winsted from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 22 and Thursday, May 23.  Brat and pop is $3.50, and hot dog and pop $2.50.

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