Monthly Archive for June, 2011

Lake Jennie Church to celebrate 125 years

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Kristen Miller
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DASSEL, MN – Lake Jennie Covenant Church will celebrate 125 years Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3 with events daily.
A country fair theme is planned Saturday, July 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. with hayrides, picnic, races, and music.

Dairy Berry Day tonight in Dassel

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Kristen Miller
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DASSEL, MN – Dairy Berry Day is tonight (Thursday, June 30) at 7 p.m. in Bandstand Park on Atlantic Avenue in Dassel.
Ice cream sundaes and root beer floats will be served by the Dassel ambassadors and candidates.
Fresh strawberries from Dassel Hillside Farm, and ice cream and root beer will be provided by Dassel Co-op. Music by Mid-Minnesota Concert Band
Bring a lawn chair to this free event.

The Badboyscustom building in Dassel receives a new roof

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Jennifer Kotila
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badboysroofDASSEL, MN – Construction crews worked to place a new roof on the Badboyscustom building in Dassel this week.

Enjoy a Bollywood movie at Cokato Library next Tuesday

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COKATO, MN – The Great River Regional Library Cokato is offering a movie night for teens and adults Tuesday, July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The musical/comedy Bollywood movie is based on a classic piece of literature by Jane Austen. An Indian village replaces Austen’s England, and the period moves up to the modern day.

There will be some Indian foods available for sampling. Attendance is limited to 25, and registration is required.

Pre-register on the library’s website, or by calling (320) 286-5760.

HRA board questions whether billboard was properly approved

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Jennifer Kotila
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MEEKER COUNTY, MN – Questions surrounding a billboard, which called for the resignation of Meeker County Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) board members Amy Wilde and Wally Strand, have been discussed at the last two HRA board meetings.
The billboard was placed along Highway 12 in Litchfield throughout the month of April, and stated it was paid for by the Meeker County Resident Council.

The questions arose during discussions of a memorandum of understanding between the HRA board and the resident council in order to create a better working relationship.

Referring to the memorandum, HRA Board Member Lia Nistler said, “This takes away their voice.”

The paragraphs she was referring to stated, in summary: “the resident advisory council will not use funds to make false claims against the HRA board, its members, the US Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agency, or its representatives; engage in any negative campaigns against the HRA board, its members, HUD, or its representatives; create a stressful living environment for residents living in the HRA’s housing units; or for any unlawful purposes.
“Member of the resident advisory council and the HRA board shall not use their positions to further their own personal platforms or agendas, or the platforms or agendas of members of the general public.”

HRA Board Member Rebecca Warpula pointed out to Nistler that the paragraphs stem directly from the fact that the resident advisory council has been listing MN Patriots on its correspondence, including press releases. She noted that MN Patriots, a blog written by Dassel resident Ford Peterson, is political in nature, with statements which not all residents of public housing may agree.

She also pointed out that some residents have complained about how the decision to place the billboard in Litchfield throughout April was made and those residents said that it created a stressful living environment, and two resident council members have resigned their positions because of it.

Read more about the discussion surrounding the memorandum and the billboard in Monday’s Enterprise Dispatch.

Wright Co. Fairest of the Fair candidates sought

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Kristen Miller
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WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Members of the 2011-12 Wright County Fairest of the Fair ambassador program are seeking candidates for this year’s queen and princess positions.
Danielle Engel, 2010-11 Wright County Fairest of the Fair Queen, and princesses Miranda Mazer and Bailey Schnell encourage anyone interested in experiencing the fun and excitement of the ambassador program to apply.
Candidates must be:
• 17 to 22 years of age;
• a resident of Wright County, or otherwise affiliated with the Wright County Fair;
• friendly, outgoing, and poised;
• a positive role model; and
• willing and excited to promote the fair to the general public.
Does this sound like you? Join the current royalty and other young women from across the county for some fun this summer.
It is strongly suggested that applications be submitted prior to Friday, July 1, the kick-off of the candidate program.
For an application or information about extended deadlines, contact Charlie Nelson at
charlienelson@peternelson.com or (763) 675-6705.