Monthly Archive for September, 2009

DAHS pot roast dinner Thursday

DASSEL, MN - The Dassel Area Historical Society will host its 13th annual New England pot roast dinner Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Dassel Evangelical Covenant Church.
Tickets are $8 adults; $4.50 children 3-11; and children under 3, free.
Menu includes roast beef, potatoes, carrots, gravy, coleslaw, homemade bread, dessert, and beverage.

Highway 12 will be open for through traffic in Delano Tues.

At Tuesday morning’s Delano Area Chamber of Commerce Highway 12 Task Force meeting, Delano City Administrator Phil Kern told those present that the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) plans to open Highway 12 in Delano Tuesday, Oct. 6 to through traffic. Continue reading ‘Highway 12 will be open for through traffic in Delano Tues.’

One cop fired, another suspended in Hutchinson

HUTCHINSON, MN — A police officer has been fired and another suspended for one week without pay in Hutchinson over unrelated circumstances, reported WCCO.

Officer Shelly Schmidt was a probationary officer and was told Friday she was fired, according to Hutchinson Police Chief Dan Hatten. While off duty, Schmidt was convicted of trespassing in a field as a passenger in a vehicle, Hatten told WCCO.  The radio station KDUZ further noted that the vehicle was Schmidt’s vehicle.  More details about the circumstances are reported by KDUZ.

Officer Jason Pederson was told Tuesday he’ll be suspended without pay for 40 hours. He is a six-year veteran of the force, according to KDUZ.  Hatten says Pederson’s penalty is due to conduct unbecoming a police officer. Further details were not forthcoming.

Frost advisory issued for tonight by Nat’l Weather Service

WRIGHT, MEEKER, McLEOD, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for tonight for the eastern half of Minnesota from midnight until 8 a.m.

The details from the Weather Service are as follows

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Brooks Lake Association meeting Oct. 6

COKATO, MN - Brooks Lake Area Association is having an end of season meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (commonly called Legion Park) on the shores of Brooks Lake in the heart of Cokato.
The association will be addressing water quality test results, some exciting opportunities including upcoming projects and grants, and needs input on setting goals for the next two years.
For more information, visit the web site www.brookslake.info or call (320) 286-2871.

Pork chop dinner Oct. 9 in Dassel

DASSEL, MN - The Dassel Fire & Rescue annual pork chop dinner will be Friday, Oct. 9, serving from 5-8 p.m. at the Dassel Fire Hall.
Adult tickets are $7, and children age 10 and under $5; extra chop $2.