Herald Journal Blog

Benefit set in Silver Lake for Cokato 2-year-old

Lynda Jensen, Editor — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:45:20 +0000

A Caring Bridge site has been set up for Madison Kautz of Cokato, 2, www.caringbridge.org/visit/madisonkautz. Madison has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. Her benefit will be Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Silver Lake Auditorium, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Kautz has been in and out of Children’s Hospital of Minneapolis since July, undergoing many tests, surgeries, chemotherapy, speech therapy, and fitness and exercise treatments, and also receives care at home. This unusual type of cancer is called Primitive Neuroectoder Tumor (PNET). A shunt was placed in her brain to help drain the fluid daily. Kautz is the 2-year-old daughter of Amber Kautz, granddaughter of Larry and Kathy (Mosher) Kautz of Cokato, and the great-granddaughter of Agnes and the late Emil Kautz of Silver Lake and Evelyn Mosher and the late Fred Mosher Sr. of Buffalo. The benefit will serve food and provide a silent auction, bake sale, and music by Joe McPherson. The benefit will be conducted Saturday, Oct. 25 at the Silver Lake Auditorium, 320 Main Street W., Silver Lake. Dad’s Belgian waffles will be served with sausage, flavored syrups and beverages, at $7 for adults, $5 for children 4-10 years old. Children under 3 years old eat free. Donations can also be mailed to Madison Kautz Benefit Account, First National Bank, P.O. 490, Cokato, MN 55321.

Pheasants Forever urges ‘yes’ to amendment

Lynda Jensen, Editor — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 02:58:13 +0000

Saint Paul, Minn. - Minnesota’s pheasant hunting season opens this Saturday, Oct. 11. While the prospects for this season are good, the outlook for future seasons - because of wildlife habitat losses - is murky. That’s why Pheasants Forever strongly encourages Minnesota pheasant hunters and other voters to vote YES for The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment on the November 4th ballot. [More...]

Funding for wildlife habitat remains near historic lows, and over the next 25 years, over 1 million acres of farmland, wooded lands and other natural areas will be lost as Minnesota continues growing faster than any other state in the Midwest. Voting YES will ensure $100 million for Minnesota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund, $100 million for the Clean Water Fund, $59 million for the Cultural Heritage Fund and $43 Million for the Parks and Trails Fund - all annually. Choosing not to vote on this amendment when you go to the polls will result in a vote of NO. The result of the November 4th voting will drastically impact Minnesota and Minnesotans far into the future.

To support the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, Minnesota Pheasants Forever has donated $20,000 to the Vote Yes Minnesota Campaign. “While we’re extremely excited about the arrival of pheasant season, it’s important that we also think about future generations and the declining state of our natural resources. The ring-neck pheasant has brought colorful beauty and hunting opportunities to Minnesota’s farmland for decades. Voting YES this November 4th is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure our children and grandchildren continue to have those opportunities,” said Matt Holland, Senior Field Coordinator for Pheasants Forever.

Pheasants Forever has several public service announcements (PSAs) in support of voting YES for the Amendment critical to ensuring Minnesota’s outdoor future. If you’d like to do more to support this Amendment, please ask your local radio station to play one of the 15, 30 or 60 second PSAs as often as possible before the November 4th vote. If you’d like MP3 files of these PSAs, please email stpete@pheasantsforever.org with your request.

For more information on The Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment, log onto www.YesForMN.org.

If unsure as to whether or not you are a registered voter in the state of Minnesota, or if you’re unclear about where to vote, please visit the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are non-profit conservation organizations dedicated to the protection and enhancement of pheasant, quail, and other wildlife populations in North America through habitat improvement, land management, public awareness, and education. PF/QF has more than 129,000 members in 700 local chapters across the continent.

Home ownership center to host phone seminar

roz kohls staff writer — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:55:50 +0000

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The Minnesota Home Ownership Center will host a telephone seminar Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Those interested may call 888-886-6603, and listen to the radio-format conversation.
Topics covered will include options for “work out” with a lender, benefits of speaking with a mortgage support advisor, and other information regarding mortgages.
For more information, visit www.hocmn.org.

HLWW greets the new 2008 homecoming royalty

Caroline Wigmore — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:29:36 +0000

The HLWW royalty was listed incorrectly in last week’s Herald Journal. The new royalty is Homecoming royalty for 2008 are Katie Pettit, queen; Jackie Randall, princess; Nate Fiecke, king; and Cameron Lehner, prince.

The night of coronation, Sept 29, at the HLWW high school was lively and full of laughs, between stories from the candidates, raps written and performed by the parents and all this set with the background of a Las Vegas Casino.

MEA bash for youth will be Oct. 17 in Glencoe

roz kohls staff writer — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:10:52 +0000

GLENCOE, MN – Wondering how your middle and high school students will stay busy during MEA?
The Tobacco Free Youth (TFY) Crew will host a MEA bash Friday, Oct. 17 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event will take place at the Panther Field House at the GSL High School in Glencoe, and all students in grades 6-12 from McLeod County are encouraged to attend.
Free bus/van transportation will be provided from McLeod West, Brownton Campus, Hutchinson High School main entrance, and Lester Prairie High School east side.

The students will be able to hang out with friends and make new one; as well as participate in open gym, organized dodge ball, open swim and a movie.
There will also be door prizes and food.
This is free, but participants need to register.
Visit www.tfycrew.com and download a registration form. Either e-mail the form to jean.t.johnson@co.mcleod.mn.us or send it to 1805 Ford AV N. Suite 200, Glencoe, MN 55336.
For more information, contact Jean Johnson at (320) 864-1440.

Hawks and owls to be displayed at park Oct. 18

roz kohls staff writer — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:09:02 +0000

MAPLE LAKE, MN – Lake Maria State Park is home to several species of hawks and owls.
Some of them will be on display Saturday, Oct. 18, when the Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota visits the park.
The event begins at 10 a.m. and will take place in the outdoor council-seating area adjacent to the nature center, weather permitting.
“Several hawks and owls visit or reside in the park, and they include the redtailed hawk, the sharp-shinned hawk, the broadwing hawk. the red-shouldered hawk, the great horned owl, the barred owl, the screech owl and the snowy owl,” said Park Manager Mark Crawford.

“The program by the Raptor Center is always excellent, and there will be time for questions and viewing live birds.”
The presentation is sponsored by the Friends of Lake Maria, and it is free.
However, there is a $5 vehicle entrance fee for those who do not have an annual permit. Annual permits are for sale at the park for $25 and apply at all state parks.
For more information, call the park office at (763) 878-2325 or visit its web site at www.mnstateparks.info.
Lake Maria State Park is located approximately seven miles northwest of Monticello, five miles north of Maple Lake and 10 miles northeast of Annandale on Wright County Highway 111.