Monthly Archive for November, 2009

Star Tribune reports on Howard Lake K-9

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Lynda Jensen, Editor
on November 30, 2009
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felHOWARD LAKE, MN – The Star Tribune featured a front page story in its Saturday edition about the demise of Howard Lake’s K-9 Felony. There are also numerous blog comments similar to Herald Journal blog comments online as well. Check it out below at http://www.startribune.com/local/south/76726637.html?elr=KArksUUUoDEy3LGDiO7aiU

School happenings

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Kristen Miller
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Fifth and sixth grade concerts set
The fifth and sixth grade band and choir concerts are set for Thursday, Dec. 3 at the PAC. The fifth grade concert begins at 6:30 p.m., and the sixth grade concert begins at 8 p.m.
No school Dec. 7
There is no school Monday, Dec. 7 due to staff development.
Elementary music programs are set
Cokato Elementary’s holiday program featuring music by students in kindergarten through second grade will be Thursday, Dec. 10 at 1:15 p.m., with an evening performance at 7 p.m., both in the PAC.
Dassel Elementary’s holiday music program featuring music by students in kindergarten through second grade is set for Monday, Dec. 14, with a matinee at 1:30 p.m. and a 7 p.m. performance in the Performing Arts Center (PAC).
Winter break Dec. 24 through Jan 3
There is no school Thursday, Dec. 24 through Sunday, Jan. 3 for winter break. School resumes Monday, Jan. 4.

Special Cokato Council meeting tonight

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Kristen Miller
on November 30, 2009
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COKATO, MN – A special Cokato Council meeting is set for tonight at 6 p.m. with the following topics on the agenda:

  • Consider a city hall expansion plan to be included as part of the current scope of work being done by SEH, architectural firm, for a library/museum expansion.
  • Consider adoption of Klarbacken private road agreement with Tuva Road Development.
  • Workshop session with code codification amendments.

Mystery Photo for the week of Nov. 30

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Lynda Jensen, Editor
on November 30, 2009
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mystery1130edMYSTERY, MN – The Enterprise Dispatch web site is hosting a weekly Internet mystery photo contest in which a photo is taken of something in the area.
Anyone who correctly guesses the identity of the photo is added to a monthly drawing for a free subscription to the newspaper.

Go ahead and guess! Those who guess correctly first receive bragging rights.
Answers may be e-mailed to Lynda Jensen at news@heraldjournal.com or sent by mail. No phone calls, please.

We’ll publish the correct answer – and the name of the person who first identifies the mystery photo – in next week’s Enterprise Dispatch.

Caring Bridge site is set up for Brian Danielson

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Lynda Jensen, Editor
on November 28, 2009
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A Caring Bridge site has been set up for Brian Danielson, the Cokato farmer who was severely burned while harvesting earlier this month.  It is full of insightful comments and a “MUST READ,” as well as being an opportunity to sign the guest book and offer encouragement to Brian and Jody Danielson, (click here).

For those who wish to mail cards to Brian Danielson, send to:

Hennepin County Medical Center, Attn. Brian Danielson
Burn Unit
701 Park Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1829.

Brian Gillman of Dassel wins Asplin CD

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Lynda Jensen, Editor
on November 27, 2009
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Several winners have been drawn this morning (Nov. 27) for Herald Journal’s fabulous Facebook giveaway, from its pool of Facebook fans. They are as follows: