Enterprise Dispatch Blog

DASSEL, COKATO, MN – One of Christian music’s most acclaimed singer/songwriter Mark Schultz will be at the Performing Arts Center for a concert Saturday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth. Call for reserved seats at (320) 286-4120. Tickets will also be available at the door beginning at 6:30 p.m.

MEEKER COUNTY, MN – Kingston Township resident Mike Housman announced Thursday that he has filed a suit against the Meeker County Commissioners for the redistricting plan they adopted April 17.
In a press release, Housman explained that he filed a petition with the Eighth District Court applying for a Writ of Mandamus to be issued to the commissioners ordering them to revise the plan “in accordance to state statute.”
Housman, a political activist in Meeker County, followed the redistricting process closely, he said, even proposing a number of alternative plans to the ones provided by the auditor.
Instead, the commissioners approved a plan, 3-2, that Housman believes does not meet the statutory requirements of being regular and compact in shape and having nearly equal population. The approved plan leaves commissioners Tim Benoit and Roney Kutzke in the same district according to residence.
“It appears that the goals of the plan adopted were to prevent two longtime incumbents, Dave Gabrielson and Jim Swenson, from having to face off against each other in the 2012 elections,” Housman said in a press release, adding that the plan “clearly violates statute.”
“This issue needs to get resolved quickly so that these districts are finalized in time for the 2012 election cycle,” Housman said in closing.
Meeker County Attorney Stephanie Beckman explained that this is the process the citizens have and it will be left up to the judge to decide.
A court date has been set for Thursday, May 10 at 2 p.m.

Spring elementary concerts
Dassel Elementary’s third and fourth grades will perform in a spring music program Monday, April 30. A matinee is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at the DC Performing Arts Center. Evening performances are third grade at 6:30 p.m., and fourth grade at 7:30 p.m.
Cokato Elementary’s third and fourth grade will perform in their spring program Thursday, May 3, with a matinee at 1:30 p.m., and an evening program at 7 p.m. in the PAC.
Grandparents Day Friday
Grandparents Day at Cokato Elementary will be Friday, May 4, with a program at 12:45 p.m.
Muffins for Moms next week
Cokato Elementary will host Muffins for Mom for its red group Wednesday, May 9; and the blue group Thursday, May 10, both at 2:30 p.m.
Dassel Elementary will host Muffins for Moms  8 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May  2 for the Mon./Wed. group; and Thursday, May 3 for the Tues./Thurs. group.
Prom set for Saturday, May 12
The Dassel-Cokato High School prom will be Saturday, May 12, with the grand march in the west gym at 4 p.m. This year’s theme is “A Night in Time.”
Cost is $2 for adults; students and children are free.