MEEKER COUNTY MN – Meeker County fire departments will now be receiving financial support for purchasing 800 MHz radio equipment for the Allied Radio Matrix for Emergency Response (ARMER). Sheriff Jeff Norlin announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant he applied for was awarded in the amount of $162,540.
Norlin is the director of Meeker County Emergency Management and sought funding in May, 2009 on behalf of all Meeker County fire departments through a FY 2009 Assistance to Firefighters grant.
“Grant awards are generally very competitive and any time we are successful in being awarded a grant, we are very happy,” Norlin said. “This award though is extra special,” he added, “as the dollar amount is significant; it is for essential mobile and portable radio equipment for volunteer fire departments, and comes at a time when local funds are stretched to the limit.”
DASSEL-COKATO, MN – With absolutely zero opposition voiced Monday night at the Dassel-Cokato School Board meeting, members unanimously agreed to the conditions of the ground, and operating and usages leases that will allow the Dassel-Cokato Regional Ice and Sports Center to be built and operated on the north side of the school lot, across from the Performing Arts Center.
DC board member Tracy McConkey said he thought this was a “great situation for our school. They are going to build it, and we will get to use it,” he said, referring to the DCRISC board.
DC board member Kevin Bjork was also pleased with the agreements, saying they met the three major requirements the board had laid out before: the arena must operate debt free, it must be independent of the school district, and it must be occupiable within a reasonable time line.
Regarding liability at the proposed ice arena, Powers later commented, that per the agreement, the DCRISC will carry its own liability insurance and will not increase the school district’s liability. School events, however, are always covered by the district no matter where the student is, he added.
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Starting 2 a.m. Sunday, March 14, daylight savings begins, which means that clocks should be set one hour ahead (spring forward, fall back).
At this time, local fire departments also encourage that residents should change the batteries in their smoke detectors.
MEEKER, WRIGHT COUNTY – Daffodils are not only one of the first flowers of spring, but they are also a sign of hope for a future free of cancer.
The American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Days begin today, with proceeds from the event going toward cancer research.
“Daffodils are considered a sign of hope that spring is coming and hope that someday cancer will no longer be a life-threatening disease,” said Julie Schrum, Daffodil Days coordinator in Meeker County.
According to the American Cancer Society, one in every two men, and one in every three women are at risk of developing cancer.
Not only is Daffodil Days a fundraiser, but a reminder of cancer’s affect on people’s lives, Schrum said.
For the third year, daffodils will be for sale at Gary’s Family Foods in Dassel. Volunteers will be selling the flowers Friday, March 19 from 3 to 6 p.m.
Daffodils are for sale by the bunch, $10 for 10, or a potted “Dainty Daffodil” for a $15 donation to cancer research (while supplies last).
Daffodils will also be on sale at Econofoods in Litchfield today (March 15) through Friday, March 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For questions, call Schrum at (320) 593-7743.
There are two locations in Wright County selling daffodils, Buffalo Wine and Spirits (621 Highway 55), and Paeonia Floral in Monticello.
DARWIN, MN – The 52nd annual Darwin Rod and Gun Club Smelt Fry will take place Friday from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. or until gone.
The menu includes smelt, homemade potato salad, cole slaw, onions, bread, Kool-Aid and coffee.
The cost is $9 for adults and $4 for children.
DASSEL-COKATO, MN – Ann Hoffke of Dassel, was diagnosed 10 years ago with multiple sclerosis, a debilitating disease that attacks the central nervous system. She explained how multiple sclerosis has affected her life physically and mentally, but that symptoms vary from person-to-person.
Although there is currently no cure for the disease, there is medicine that slows the progression of the disease, Hoffke said.
Though the disease prevents her from working full-time, Hoffke volunteers with the Minnesota chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a non-profit organization that helps people affected with the disease and raises money for research.
For more information about MS or on several fundraising events coming up, check out www.mssociety.org.
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