Enterprise Dispatch Blog

Pursuit of stolen car from Cokato ends in crash

Kristen Miller — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:43:18 +0000

UPDATE: 2:53 p.m. Friday, Feb. 10
COKATO, MN – A Dodge Charger was stolen from the Cokato Casey’s around 6:30 a.m. Friday that had law enforcement officials on a hot pursuit that ended on Highway 55 near the KARE 11 studio in Golden Valley, according to West Hennepin Public Safety. The suspect, who was identified as a 25-year-old male from St. Louis Park, was arrested at the scene. Formal chargers are expected Monday. No one was injured in the crash though several vehicles were damaged. The stolen vehicle was registered to Dan Stonelake of Cokato. Photo courtesy of KARE 11.

Chamber’s Hospitality Day Friday, Feb. 10

Kristen Miller — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:02:14 +0000

COKATO, MN – Cokato Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual Hospitality Day Friday, Feb. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cokato City Hall.
The community is welcome to come and enjoy pie and refreshments.

Precinct caucuses tonight

Kristen Miller — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:05:13 +0000

Precinct caucuses will be conducted tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 7, in which eligible voters can have an opportunity to get involved in the 2012 general election. For details on where your precinct caucus will take place click here.

Dassel City Council meets tonight

Kristen Miller — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:39:34 +0000

DASSEL, MN – The Dassel City Council will meet tonight, Monday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. Dale Miller of Pro-Works will present a business plan for a thrift store proposed to be located in the empty space next to the liquor store. Engineer Chuck DeWolfe will be present to discuss a preliminary engineering plan for the top priority projects including replacement of the lift station and other sanitary sewer work in order to address long-term inflow and infiltration issues. Other items include a personnel committee report, community forestry grant opportunity, staff reports, and more.

Red Rooster Committee meets Tuesday

Kristen Miller — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:53:04 +0000

DASSEL, MN – The Red Rooster Committee will meet Tuesday, February 7, 7 p.m. at Dassel City Hall. Anyone is welcome.

Dassel Elementary nominated for Blue Ribbon Schools award

Kristen Miller — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:09:58 +0000

DASSEL, MN – Dassel Elementary School is one of eight schools recently nominated by Minnesota for the 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools award, which highlights and gives recognition to both public and private elementary, middle, and high schools that are producing outstanding results for all students, regardless of race or socioeconomic status.
The next step involves Dassel Elementary completing an application and submitting it to the US Department of Education by Friday, March 2. The National Blue Ribbon winners will be announced in September and will be honored at an awards ceremony in Washington, DC.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program is part of a larger US Department of Education effort to identify and disseminate knowledge about best school leadership and teaching practices.
Dassel Elementary was nominated for the award based on the following criteria: a school, whose students, regardless of backgrounds, is high performing. This means the school is ranked among the state’s highest performing schools as measured by performance on state assessments.
Each year since 1982, the US Department of Education has sought out schools where students attain and maintain high academic goals.
The National Blue Ribbon Schools award sets a standard of excellence for all schools striving for the highest level of achievement and excellence.
For the past 29 years, this prestigious program has honored more than 6,000 of America’s most successful schools.
For public schools, the US Secretary of Education welcomes chief state school officers to nominate schools from their state that meet the National Blue Ribbon School recognition criteria.

Funeral notice: Wallace “Wally” Lavern Melquist, 93, of Cokato

Jennifer Kotila — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:08:42 +0000

Wallace “Wally” Lavern Melquist, 93, of Cokato passed away Jan. 30 at the Lakeview Ranch.

Visitation will take place today (Friday, Feb. 3) at 1 p.m. at the Evengelical Lutheran Church in Cokato.

The funeral service will take place at 2 p.m. at the church. Arr. by Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato.

Kingston Lions fishing contest location changed

Kristen Miller — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:59 +0000

KINGSTON, MN – The Kingston Lions Club’s 24th annual fishing contest scheduled for tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 4, has been moved to a new location due to the unsafe ice conditions on Lake Francis. The Kingston Lions will still host the event, minus the fishing, at the Kingston Community Center with concessions and door prizes awarded.

Funeral notice: Delbert ‘Delly’ Isaacson, 90, Dassel

Kristen Miller — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:50:49 +0000

Delbert “Delly” F. Isaacson, age 90, of Dassel, died Sunday, January 29, at the Lakeside Health Care Center of Dassel. A funeral service will take place Thursday at 11 a.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel with the Rev. Steven Olson and Rev. John Peterson officiating. The interment will be at the Dassel Cemetery.

A visitation was Wednesday evening at the Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel. There will be a one hour visit at the Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Dassel one hour prior to the service on Thursday.

Kingston Lions fishing contest Saturday

Kristen Miller — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:59:16 +0000

KINGSTON, MN – The Kingston Lions Club is hosting its 24th annual fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. on the northwest side of Lake Francis.
The cost is $5 per person to fish. Door prizes and drawings will be given out.