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Section 5AA boys basketball results

Aaron Schultz — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:32:03 +0000

COKATO, MN – The Section 5AA, South Sub-section boys basketball semifinals were played Saturday night at Dassel-Cokato High School.

In the opening game, the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders cruised past the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers 66-35.

The second game was an overtime thriller between Sibley East and Watertown-Mayer.

Sibley East tied the game near the end of regulation, sending it into overtime. In the overtime, the Royals trailed by one and had a shot to the win game in the final seconds, but the basketball wouldn’t fall.

In the end, Sibley East came away with a 58-57 victory.

Mayer Lutheran and Sibley East will now face off for the third time this year Tuesday, March 16 at Dassel-Cokato at 6 p.m. in the Section 5AA, South Sub-section championship game.

Scott Newman is endorsed by Republicans in District 18

Lynda Jensen, Editor — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:34:56 +0000

COKATO, MN – In a tight fourway race for official endorsement, Scott Newman of Hutchinson was endorsed by Republicans from three counties during a convention at the Dassel-Cokato PAC in Cokato today (Saturday) in the state senate race for District 18.

The race for the Republican ticket included Tim Benoit of Dassel, Dean Mahlstedt of Cokato, Randy Wilson of Glencoe and Newman. The seat is being vacated by Steve Dille (R-Dassel).

To read a previous article, click here.

To see a list of questions and answers from conservative accountant Ford Peterson, click here.

District 18 includes all of Meeker and McLeod counties, plus the following area in Wright County: the cities of Howard Lake, Cokato, and Annandale; and townships of French Lake, Middleville, South Haven, Southside, and Stockholm.

Carver County issues March 13 flooding update

Ivan Raconteur - HJ Staff Writer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:32:45 +0000

CARVER COUNTY, MN – Carver County issued an update Saturday morning that shows the South Fork of the Crow River at Highway 7 near Mayer reached a level of 7.09 feet, an increase of about three inches in 15 hours. The flood stage at Mayer is 11 feet. The flood forecast from the National Weather Service predicted a crest for the Crow River at Mayer to reach 15.1 feet on or about Wednesday, March 17.

The only road currently closed in Carver County is County Road 123 between Highway 7 and County Road 122 in Watertown Township.

The county anticipates the following road closures in Camden Township sometime in the next two days:

- County Road 30 between County Road 30 and the west county line.

- County Road 32 between the Crow River and County Road 135.

- Yancy Avenue between 78th Street and County Road 30.

- Yale Avenue between 78th Street and County Road 30.

- 82nd Street between County Road 33 and Vega Avenue.

- Vega Avenue between 86th Street and County Road 32.

- Union Avenue between 82nd Street and 78th Street.

- 84th Street at Yale Avenue.

Other road closures are possible depending upon conditions.

Vehicle rolls after hitting roundabout at Highway 7 and Highway 25 near Mayer

Ivan Raconteur - HJ Staff Writer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:52:28 +0000

CARVER COUNTY, MN – The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a rollover crash at the roundabout at the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway 25 north of Mayerat 6:52 a.m Saturday morning. According to the State Patrol, the vehicle, a 2000 Cadilac DeVille, was eastbound on Highway 7 when it hit the roundabout, vaulted over, and rolled several times. Two people sustained serious injuries and were extricated from the vehicle. Their names have not yet been released. The Carver County Sheriff’s Office also assisted at the scene.

Section 5AA boys basketball action tonight (Sat.)

Aaron Schultz — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:55:20 +0000

COKATO, MN – The Section 5AA, South Sub-section boys basketball semifinals will take place tonight (Saturday) at Dassel-Cokato.

The opening game will feature the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers against the Mayer Lutheran Crusaders at 6 p.m.

That will be followed up with the Watertown-Mayer Royals battling Sibley East at 8 p.m.

Royal girls headed to state

Aaron Schultz — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:51:58 +0000

ST. CLOUD, MN – The Watertown-Mayer Royals girls basketball team defeated Eden Valley-Watkins 49-43 Friday at St. Cloud State University in the Section 5AA championship game.

With the win, W-M now advances to the Class 2A state tournament, and will open up tourney action Wednesday, March 17 at Williams Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota.

The Royals will play Braham at 6 p.m. in the quarterfinals.

W-M is now 22-7 on the season.

Lester Prairie City Council says no wage increases for city staff

Ivan Raconteur - HJ Staff Writer — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:37:52 +0000

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Last December, the Lester Prairie City Council discussed wage increases for city staff members.

The council chose not to approve any wage increases at that time due to economic conditions and uncertainty about future cuts to local government aid.

The council did, however, agree to table the matter until March.

After discussion Tuesday night, the council determined that it is still unable to justify raises for city employees.

“We gave a raise last year when a lot of others didn’t,” Mayor Andy Heimerl commented.

He added that some businesses in town have closed, and others have taken cuts.

The council agreed to review the matter again in July, but made it clear that if any increases are approved at that time, they will not be retroactive.

HLW guidance counselor Don Baumann passes away

Lynda Jensen, Editor — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:34:42 +0000

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, MN – Long-time guidance counselor Don Baumann, 71, died recently. He worked for a number of years in the Howard Lake, and then Howard Lake-Waverly School District. He retired in the 1990s.

Funeral services for Baumann took place Friday, March 5, at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Westhope.

Click here for his full obituary,which will appear in Monday’s paper.

W-M girls look to punch ticket to state tonight

Aaron Schultz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:23:56 +0000

ST. CLOUD, MN – The Watertown-Mayer Royals girls basketball team is just one victory away from punching their ticket to the Class 2A state tournament.

The Royals will face off with Eden Valley-Watkins tonight (Friday) at St. Cloud State University at 8 p.m. in the Section 5AA championship game with the winner securing a trip to the Class 2A state tournament.

Boys basketball results from Thursday

Aaron Schultz — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:17:08 +0000

It was a good night for the area boys basketball teams in the playoffs Thursday night, as all of them won.

In Section 2A, Lester Prairie/Holy Trinity topped Southwest Christian 73-55, and will now play Cedar Mountain/Comfrey Monday, March 15 at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter at 5 p.m. in the sub-section championship game.

In Section 5AA, the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted Lakers beat Glencoe-Silver Lake 49-46; Watertown-Mayer topped Norwood Young America 78-49; and Mayer Lutheran snuck past Litchfield 74-69.

The second round of Section 5AA play will take place Saturday, March 13 at Dassel-Cokato with Mayer Lutheran facing HLWW at 6 p.m. and Watertown-Mayer battling Sibley East at 8 p.m