MEEKER, MCLEOD, MN –Both McLeod County and Meeker County have many outstanding farm families who make positive contributions to the economic and cultural environment, while receiving little or no recognition. Nominations are being accepted for Farm Family of the Year.
For many years, the Farm Family Recognition program has been an important event in many counties. This year there will be two recognition opportunities - at the local and state level. County recognition is typically done at an event where they are surrounded by their peers. The state-wide recognition event will be held in conjunction with Farmfest - August 2nd through the 4th.
Farm Families should be a Minnesota food producer actively involved in agricultural production with one or more agricultural enterprises. Those nominated should be producers that have made significant short-term progress and/or innovative contributions with their agricultural endeavors. The farm family should also not have been previously recognized by the Farm Family Program.
For more information, contact your County Extension Office. In Meeker County, call 693-5275, and in McLeod County, call 587-0770.
KINGSTON, MN – The Kingston Lions will host its annual ice fishing contest on the northwest side of Lake Francis Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m.
Concessions will be available and door prizes will be given for the biggest walleye, northern, and bass. The entry fee is $4.
COKATO, MN – All ages are invited to the Cokato library for a program of Book Arts with artist Marie Olofsdotter on Saturday, Feb. 5, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Young children should be accompanied by an adult to assist with scissors. Anyone who loves scrapbooking and journaling will love this workshop. Make your own hardcover accordion style book using book board, watercolor paper and handmade papers from different corners of the world. Olofsdotter received training in art history and sculpture in Sweden. She also studied theatrical clowning and mask theater before moving to the United States. She is the author and illustrator of several picture books and has received Minnesota Book Award, a Midwest Book Achievement Award and other honors. The attendance limit is 30 and preregistration is required.
This programming is funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For more information, call the Cokato Public Library at 320-286-5760.
PTA meeting Thursday
Parents and community members are urged to attend the Dassel-Cokato PTA meeting Thursday, Feb. 3, 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the choir room.
Senior probation agent Brian Stoll, for Wright County Court Services, will present information on illegal cell phone activity and our children.
In the changing world of technology, several unintended consequences have impacted students, schools, and the community. Often children are unaware of consequences for illegal cell phone and texting activities.
District spelling bee is set for Wednesday, Feb. 9
The district spelling bee for grades five through eight for Dassel-Cokato will take place Wednesday, Feb. 9 beginning at 1 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The public is welcome to attend this event.
No school Monday, Feb. 21
There will be no school Monday, Feb. 21 due to Presidents Day.
COKATO, MN – Minnesota author Lorna Landvik made her debut as a novelist with the critically acclaimed Patty Jane’s House of Curl. Landvik will be at the Cokato Library Sunday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m.
She will be speaking about her years of experience as an author, a stand-up comedian and native Minnesotan.
Refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Cokato Library (FOCAL).
This project was funded with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage fund.
COKATO, MN – A Grieving Men’s Breakfast will take place Saturday, Jan. 29 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. at Good Shepherd Free Lutheran Church, Cokato. Call the church at (320) 286-2861 with questions.
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