McLeod County residents have a heart

From: Marietta Neumann McLeod Emergency Food Shelf
Oh, am I ever proud to say that I live in McLeod County, a county with so many caring people. The response for the March drive really proved the point.
The challenge between the towns put all the towns on an equal level, with the challenge being how many pounds of food were collected per person. Plato, the smallest town, was the winner, but the spirit in every town made all the rest of them winners also.
Some of the towns and organizations did not bring their donations in on time, so the totals for March could have been different, but all of them were very important. The Feinstein family Foundation Challenge Drive also included the donations from both March and April, so all donations counted in that grant.
The response from the many individual groups, such as the challenge between ambassadors representing different towns, the drive the residents  from the treatment center had, the Boy Scout drives, or what some of the 4-H groups, and what the many individuals did, was really inspiring.
With the total of cash and food that was collected from the two months the food shelf will be able to supply 131,425 meals. This was awesome. Words alone cannot express the thanks and appreciation for what everyone did to make this possible.
McLeod County residents are caring people.

A summer of improvement for Waverly

WAVERLY, MN – With street repair on Maple Avenue, a plan for eventual water rate reduction, and a first-ever farmers market, the Waverly City Council is working toward continual improvement in the city.

At its meeting Tuesday, the council passed a resolution authorizing the issuance of $400,000 in general obligation water revenue bonds, and authorizing the city to enter into an agreement with the Public Facilities Authority.

The majority of the bonds ($345,000) will help finance work on Maple Avenue. The remainder of the bonds will go toward new water meters for older houses in Waverly.

Look for a full article about the meeting in the Monday, May 14 Herald Journal.

Funeral notice: Earl H. Latzig, 83, of Winsted

Earl H. Latzig, 83, of Winsted passed away May 9 at St. Mary’s Care Center in Winsted.

Visitation will take place Friday, May 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, and one hour prior to the service Saturday.

The funeral service will take place Saturday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m, at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. Interment in the Winsted City Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Brick-Meger Funeral Home of Owatonna.

HL City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp to resign

HOWARD LAKE, MN – Howard Lake City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp submitted her resignation Tuesday, and will complete her duties June 22.

Hinnenkamp has accepted the administrator position for the city of Annandale. “This was a really, really tough decision for me; I have spent my whole career in Howard Lake,” Hinnenkamp said.

Read more in the Monday, May 14 edition of the Herald Journal.

Funeral notice: Louella M. Johnson, 89, of Watertown

Louella M. Johnson, 89, of Watertown passed away May 8 at the Elim Home in Watertown.

Visitation will take place Thursday, May 10 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Watertown, and one hour prior to the funeral service.

The funeral service will take place Friday, May 11 at 3 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Watertown, with Rev. Paul Kling officiating;  interment at the Watertown Public Cemetery.

Funeral notice: Eleanor Emma Grack (Mrs. Erland Grack), 73, of Glencoe

Eleanor Emma Grack (Mrs. Erland Grack), 73, of Glencoe passed away May 6 at Glencoe Regional Health Services Long Term Care.

Visitation will take place Wednesday, May 9 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe.

The funeral service will take place Thursday, May 10 at 11 a.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Interment to follow at High Island Cemetery, New Auburn.

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