On Friday August 27, 2010 at 4:18 p.m. the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call in reference to a garage on fire at the address of 123 2nd Street North, Darwin. Upon arriving on scene the Sheriff’s Office spoke to Mary Koenen, age 36, who is the renter at this property, and verified that all members were out of the residence and safe. While Dassel Fire and Rescue were extinguishing the fire, the Sheriff’s Office along with the assistant Fire Chief from Dassel Fire and Rescue, spoke to a 14 year old step son who lives there in reference to the fire. At this time, the 14 year old admitted to playing with matches shortly before the fired happened. He stated that he thought he put the fire out, but did admit to burning a cardboard box in the Northwest portion of the garage, which is where the fire appeared to have been started. Harvey Riebe, of Darwin, owns the property and estimates the garage to be valued at $10,000 and is a total loss. Mary Koenen estimates the damaged property inside the garage to be valued at $3,000 - $4,000.
This case is under investigation by the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office and the Dassel Fire Department.
DASSEL, COKATO, MN – The complete cast and crew of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which was produced and sponsored by Dassel-Cokato Community Education and Arts Association, pose for a picture on stage in full costume. The show ran from Thursday, July 22 to Sunday, July 25, and had a four-day attendance total of 2,054.
The total attendance for all four nights, and the show itself, greatly pleased everyone, according to director Dave Metcalf. “We had an excellent turnout, and this show was one of the best we’ve done,” he said. “To put it in perspective, we had 50 more people at the Sunday matinee this year than we had total at last year’s show. I think word of mouth brought people in, and we were very pleased.”
Cast photo by Brian Balsaitis
McLEOD COUNTY, MN – Hutchinson Technology Incorporated today reported a net loss of $18.5 million, or $0.79 per share, on net sales of $77.3 million for its fiscal third quarter. In the preceding quarter, the company reported a net loss of $15.6 million, or $0.67 per share, on net sales of $87.6 million.
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DASSEL, COKATO, MN – Dassel-Cokato Community Theatre’s production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” hits the stage tonight, Thursday, July 22 at the Performing Arts Center.
The show runs through Sunday, July 25. For times and ticket information, visit http://www.herald-journal.com/archives/2010/stories/joseph-tickets.html
DARWIN, MN – Carmen Denise Kolar, former Darwin city clerk, was sentenced in Meeker County Court today (July 21) to 30 days in jail and restitution of $13,723 for theft charges.
Kolar was originally charged with four counts of theft stemming from her employment by the City of Darwin as a clerk and municipal liquor store manager from 2007 to March 2009.
Some of the conditions of her sentencing includes 30 days in jail beginning Aug. 15, a letter of apology to the victims, payments toward restitution, and up to five years probation.
DASSEL, MN – Looks like Friday, Sept. 3 will be the official start date of the Dassel Farmers’ Market as the Dassel Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dassel work together to make it happen.
On Tuesday, the chamber voted to sponsor the market on the city’s behalf. The Dassel City Council is in support of the market and is expected to make a formal motion at its Monday meeting.
There is room for eight vendors in Bandstand Park, next to the railroad tracks on Atlantic Avenue.
A market meeting for vendors is set for Monday, Aug. 2 at 2 p.m. at city hall.
Interested parties can also contact project manager Wayne Medcraft at (320) 275-9200.
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