For anyone interested in volunteering with Minnesota Disaster Relief (MDR), there is a trip planned for Saturday, Oct. 2.
Currently, there are 35 families in immediate need for help, according to Al Nagel, director of MDR.
Initially, the jobs will be to gut houses that have been affected by the flooding in southern Minnesota and prepare them for rebuilding.
The group will leave at 6:30 a.m. from First Baptist Church and is expecting to return no later than 10 a.m.
Proper work clothes are encouraged including long pants, shirts, work shoes, and work gloves.
Crowbars or hammers are also recommended along with 3M masks, but will be provided.
For transportation purposes, please notify Nagel by calling (320) 296-1521.
Monthly Archive for September, 2010
MEEKER COUNTY, MN – The Meeker County DFL is hosting its annual chili feed Saturday, Oct. 9 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Darwin Rod and Gun Club.
Guest speakers include Rep. Mindy Greiling on education and Al Juhnke on agriculture. There is a suggested donation of $15.
DASSEL, COKATO, MN – The Dassel-Cokato Arts Association is bringing in two bluegrass bands for its first concert event of the season.
Tickets are on sale now for Tangled Roots with local bluegrass band Salty Doggs opening for them Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Performing Arts Center. Songs range from Bill Monroe to Elvis Presley.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. For more information visit http://www.dc.k12.mn.us/pac/2010-11/tangled.html or call (320) 286-4120 to purchase tickets.
DASSEL, COKATO, MN – To kick off the construction of the Dassel-Cokato Regional Ice and Sports Center, the board is hosting a ground-breaking ceremony Saturday, Oct. 2 from noon to 2 p.m. at the site of where the center is being built north of the Dassel-Cokato High School.
At the celebration there will be games such as a puck shoot with a net and fake ice, an inflatable obstacle course, and free pork chops and hot dogs.
“We are encouraging all current and former hockey players to come out, and they can wear their favorite jersey and bring hockey sticks,” DCRISC Fund Raising Committee Chairman Joel Hillmann said.
People who are interested in learning more about the center are encouraged to come.
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The off-duty state trooper accused of driving while impaired, texting, and causing a two-vehicle crash with injuries pleaded guilty to a felony charge of criminal vehicular operation on Sept. 14.
Scott Charles Urdahl, 40, of Darwin, entered the plea in Meeker County District Court. Under a plea agreement, another felony for criminal vehicular operation will be dropped, according to Paul Gustafson, a spokesperson for the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. Ramsey County officials are prosecuting the case at the request of Meeker County officials.
The terms of the agreement also stipulate that he will serve no more than 60 days in jail, that he will pay restitution to the victim, that he will complete a chemical evaluation and follow its recommendations, and if he completes probation without further incidents, his record will not show a felony, but a lesser charge, according to Gustafson.
Sentencing will take place Thursday, Oct. 21 at Meeker County District Court.
Urdahl was driving his Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck westbound on Highway 12 April 6 about 9:30 p.m. two miles east of Litchfield, when he crossed the center-line and struck an oncoming Buick Century driven by Carrie Nickel, 57, of Litchfield, according to an accident report by the state patrol.
The driver of the car suffered minor injuries and was treated and released at Meeker Memorial Hospital.
Urdahl registered a 0.112 alcohol concentration on a preliminary breath test. He was arrested by the state patrol and booked into the Meeker County Jail.
Urdahl, a state trooper since 1998 was placed on unpaid leave pending the criminal and internal investigation, according to the Department of Public Safety.
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – A recent report released by the National Highway and Transportation Administration (NHTSA) estimated there were approximately 34,000 traffic fatalities nationally in 2009. That’s about 93 fatalities every single day - one fatality every 15 minutes. Imagine a day with zero traffic deaths - where all drivers make a special effort to “Put the Brakes on Fatalities!”
The Wright County Board of Commissioners is doing its part to support a nationwide effort to draw awareness to needless fatal and serious injuries on our roadways. On September 28, 2010 the Board adopted a resolution to declare October 10, 2010 as “Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day.”
The goal is to unite the country in achieving one full day of zero traffic deaths by encouraging safer behavior and actions, promoting safer roadways and vehicles, and creating improved ways to handle medical emergencies and enforcement of traffic regulations. “Motor vehicle fatalities are the leading cause of death for Minnesotans under the age of 35. Whether as a driver, passenger, pedestrian, motorcyclist, cyclist or safety professional, by working together in a concerted effort, we can make a difference by reducing to zero the number of fatalities occurring on our local roads and throughout the state and nation,” said Wayne Fingalson, Wright County Engineer and Safe Communities of Wright County Board member.
The good news is that by taking pro-active steps, the public can greatly reduce the odds of becoming a statistic. “First and foremost, we must be attentive when we drive,” said Pat Hackman, Executive Director of Safe Communities of Wright County. “Eliminating distractions such as text messaging and talking on a cell phone, never driving when drowsy, always concentrating on driving and obeying the posted speed limits, and not driving impaired are just a few examples of how drivers can reduce their chances of being in a crash. Other important safety practices include buckling up immediately upon entering a vehicle, or every time you begin a trip, and using appropriate child safety and booster seats,” noted Hackman.
For more information about traffic safety, please visit www.safecommunitiesofwrightcounty.org.
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