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I have a vision for downtown Winsted

Staff — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:58:01 +0000

From: Winsted Mayor, Steve Stotko
Imagine what Winsted would feel like if the downtown embodied the collective vision of the community’s citizens. Can we picture a downtown that is built around the shared economic, social, cultural, and environmental vision of the community? Is it reasonable to expect our downtown to once again be a focal point for community? To be a place we want to live, work and play? To be a place of pride?
These questions form the basis of the work of the Downtown Vibrancy Task Force. But before we can answer those questions, we need to know where we want to go. We need a vision of what we want from our downtown.
Vision is the important first step on the way to reaching our goals. A vision is a dream with a plan. It is the ability to look into the future, to envision the possibilities, but also to understand the challenges and responsibilities along the way. A vision allows us to maintain a common focus as we work together to make the dream reality.
What is the ultimate goal? What do residents expect from their downtown? What will be required to get us from here to there? What actions do we need to take? What role does each of us need to play? What resources will be required?
It is important to acknowledge the magnitude of the work that will be involved. What is required is a long-term, community-wide commitment to creating the vision, doing the hard work that will be required to make it a reality, and sufficiently resourcing the initiatives with clear lines of communication and accountability. Patience and perseverance will be required, and expectations will need to be managed.
Coordinated, consistent political and administrative will is required to put a strategy in place, to resource it, and to follow through with its implementation over the long term. In order to do so, the process must have a leadership model that is a political, cross-sectoral, and accountable. City hall can provide formal leadership in guiding the process. But a task such as this one will require leadership and involvement from all parts of the community, from senior levels of government, and from a host of individuals, organizations, and businesses. Resources needed to achieve goals must be identified, secured, and allocated appropriately.
Most importantly, the community must believe in the achievability of the vision, and easily understand and see the way forward. The community must take ownership of the vision and contribute to its implementation.
Together, we can do this. Together, we will do this. We are Winsted; that’s what we do.

LDC girls hockey team is seventh seed in sections

Aaron Schultz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:56:52 +0000

The Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato Dragons girls hockey team is the seventh seed in the upcoming Section 2A playoffs.

LDC will open up tournament action Thursday, Feb. 9 at Mankato East, the second seed, at TBA. The game will be played at All-Seasons Area in Mankato.

DC sports schedule for Saturday, Feb. 4

Aaron Schultz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:54:28 +0000

Boys Hockey: New Ulm at Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato; 7 p.m.

Sports schedule for Saturday, Feb. 4

Aaron Schultz — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:53:09 +0000

Girls Basketball: LP/HT at W-M; 3 p.m.

Wrestling: HLWW Quad; 1 p.m.

Wrestling: W-M/LHS at Mankato East Tournament; 10 a.m.

Spaghetti dinner at St. Paul’s Sun.

Staff — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:37:03 +0000

The youth group at St. Paul Lutheran Church will host a spaghetti dinner Sunday, Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church fellowship hall. Tickets are $7; children age 5 and under are free. Proceeds will benefit the youth mission trip to Sawyer Air Force Base in Gwinn, MI.

Howard Lake City Council meeting Feb. 7 rescheduled

Jennifer Kotila — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:46:16 +0000

HOWARD LAKE, MN – The Howard Lake City Council meeting for Feb. 7 will take place at 5:30 p.m. rather than 7 p.m. to accommodate the precinct caucuses that evening. It will also be a shortened meeting, with adjournment at 6 p.m.

If there are any questions, contact City Administrator Kelly Hinnenkamp at 320-543-3670.

Holy Trinity High School daily bulletin Friday, Feb. 3

Ivan Raconteur — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:07:28 +0000

WINSTED, MN – Holy TrinityHigh School Daily Bulletin – Friday, Feb. 3.

Day 99 Lunch for today: Spaghetti, Garlic Bread, Salad, Fruit Today is raffle ticket and money turn- in day. Please hand in to your religion teacher or to the office. Hand in only the sold tickets and the money. If you need more raffle tickets please see Angie in the office. If you forgot to bring in your ticket stubs and money today please bring them in on Monday. 3:20 – JHBB practice at HT 3:20 – JHGB practice at LP 4:30 – GBB practice at LP 4:30/6/7:30 – BBB – A – New Life Academy – bus leaves at 2:30 – players excused at 2:15 There will be softball captain’s practice this Sunday, Feb. 5 at 2:00 at HT for players. 7th, 8th, 9th and 11th grades still need to find chaperones for the dance so get their names to Mrs. Kahle by this Friday. Messages in the office: Blanca, Brittany Burke, Katie Albers

Lester Prairie High School bulletin Friday, Feb. 3

Ivan Raconteur — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:04:04 +0000

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Lester Prairie School Bulletin
February 3, 2012

Congratulations to Mitchell Hartwig for receiving his 100th career win last night during a 40-39 thrilling victory
for the GSLLP wrestling team over Mankato East. He pinned his opponent in the first period. Way to go
Mitchell!!!

C-squad boys basketball parents: I apologize for the incorrect game time last night. – Mr. Johnson

Congratulations to our 2012 SnoFest Candidates. Coronation will be held on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Queen Candidates King Candidates Princess Candidates Prince Candidates
Kristi Edblom Alex Bebo   Steph Lohse   Trey Fiecke
Samantha Krone Jared Kadrie   Madisyn Radtke Adam Heigl
Courtney Roufs Colin Messer   Taylor Trettin   Blair Jilek
MC’s
Franzi Wunsch Garrett Schultz

We will be announcing the “Junior Ambassador for a Day” on Friday, Feb 10th at 8:20 am at the LPS.
The two girls chosen will come to the office at that time to be crowned, for pictures and to receive some prizes.
Thank you, Melissa Williams

A note from New Life Academy: Friday’s boys basketball game at New Life is our Coaches and Players vs.
Cancer night. We are raising money for a teacher at New Life whose wife is battling cancer for the 2nd time.
We are having a Change For A Cure bucket where we are having our kids bring loose change to donate and we
are selling paper airplanes to have an airplane toss at halftime of our game. Your fans are welcome to buy
airplanes to win prizes but they do not have to feel obligated to do anything. See you Friday.

There will be captain’s practice for all softball players starting this Sunday, Feb 5th at 2 PM at Holy Trinity.
This is not mandatory.

There is a softball sign-up sheet in the office for grades 7 through 12. Please sign up by February 7.

There is a Track & Field sign-up sheet in the office.

Students in grades 1-5 are invited to learn movements and cheers at cheer camp. Forms are due TODAY.

There will be a Junior Class Prom Meeting on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 3:05 pm in Ms. Olson’s Room

Junior Class Concession Stand Workers for the Boy’s Basketball Game on Thursday, Feb. 9 are Miranda
Buesing, Elizabeth Hecksel and Krista Lange. Please be at the school by 5:45 pm. See Ms. Olson if you have
questions.

Junior Class Concession Stand Workers for the Girl’s Basketball Game on Tuesday, Feb. 14 are Brenna Messer,
Ashle Lukes, Elizabeth Hecksel. Please be at the school by 5:45 pm. Se Ms. Olson if you have questions.

Juniors: Congratulations! You achieved the class goal of selling 600 pizzas (612 to be exact)! Those of you
who sold pizzas will be able to participate in the free pizza party next week. More details will be coming.

The LA8 students will attend The Diary of Anne Frank play on Tuesday, Feb. 28 for the school day.

Seniors: If you are going to be visiting colleges, please be sure to fill out the College Visit Form from Mrs.
Mattson at least two days prior to your visit. Thank you!

Please do not use the gym from 6-8 am on Wednesday mornings. Thanks!

Homework Help is available for grades 2-12 in the media center from 3-4 p.m. on Tues., Wed., and Thurs.

Wow! We have 19 students signed up for the new Lester Prairie High School Trap Shooting Team. That is
AWESOME! I am extending the deadline to sign-up. If you are still interested in being part of the team, pick
up a packet in the office or see Mr. Bjork for details. The final sign-up day is TODAY. All forms and fees
MUST be in by this date. Please pay close attention to the fees for the team. Also, make sure that you include a
copy of your Firearms Safety Certificate from the MN DNR with all of the other forms. See Mr. Bjork if you
have questions.

Detention will be with Mr. Roloff in the morning only the week of Feb. 6th.

McLeod County East Dollars for Scholars Chowmein Dinner – Thursday, February 16th from 4-7 p.m.
LP Foundation for Education – BULLDOG BASH!! The date is set – March 31, 2012. Invites and tickets will
be out soon. Please watch for further information regarding this great event.
SNO-FEST

This announcement is for the 6-12 grade students. First, a reminder that the week of February 13-17 is Sno-Fest
week. There will be a future announcement regarding the week’s schedule. Sno-Fest falls under the same
jurisdiction as other school activities with regards to grades, and therefore, the policy is the same for Sno-Fest
activities as it is for basketball, wrestling, etc. Please see the handbook for the policy. Also, if you have
absentee time to make up for the first semester or an outstanding detention, you will not be allowed to
participate if that is not taken care of by Friday, February 10. One last note – your class dues must be paid.
Please make sure to take care of your responsibilities. Thank you.

Mr. McNulty – Superintendent/HS Principal
Lester Prairie Schools

The Lester Prairie School is participating in the Pennies for Patients campaign for the Leukemia Lymphoma
Society. Our school goal is to raise $2012 to help benefit Leukemia lLymphoma Society’s research of
childhood Cancer. We are helping stop childhood cancer one penny at a time. This weeks class totals are:

Preschool Kindergarten 1-Brandel 1-Murphy 2-Roth 2-Bayerl 3-Kramer
$31.64 $60.51 $26.06 $35.17 $32.65 $44.67 $21.25

3-Anderberg 4-Buchholtz 5 Grams 6th grade 7th grade 8th grade 9th grade
$115.80 $142.09 $101.61 0 $18.01 0 $16.17

10th grade 11th grade 12th grade Suckers Elem. Total H.S. Total School Total
$129.01 $1.01 $9.05 $80.75 $611.45 $173.25 $865.45

Lester Prairie High School

Weekly Activities Schedule
Friday, February 3 C/JV/V Boys @ New Life 4:30/6:00/7:30 pm
Bus time LP 2:15/HT 2:30
Practice: JH girls in LP, JH boys at HT, JV/V girls in LP
Shuttle bus schedule: LP – HT 3:05/HT – LP 3:20
LP – HT 6:00/HT – LP 6:15

Saturday, February 4 JV/V Girls @ Watertown-Mayer 1:30/3:00 pm
Bus time LP12:25/HT 12:45
Wrestling @ Royalton

Monday, February 6 JV/V Girls @ Mound-Westonka 6:00/7:30 pm
Bus time HT 4:45/LP 5:00
JH Girls @ Maple Lake 4:00/5:00 (8th grade plays first)
Bus time LP 2:30/HT 2:45 – dismiss at 2:20
JH Boys @ Hutch 4:15 pm (Both games played at 4:15;
games played at Hutchinson Rec. Center)
Bus time HT 3:00/LP 3:15
Practices: C/JV/V boys in LP
Shuttle bus schedule: LP – HT 3:05/HT – LP 3:20
LP – HT 5:30/HT – LP 5:45

Tuesday, February 7 Practices: JH girls at HT, JH boys in LP JV/V girls at HT,
C/JV/V boys in LP
Shuttle bus schedule: LP – HT 3:05/HT – LP 3:20
LP – HT 6:00/HT – LP 6:15

Wednesday, February 8 Practices: JV/V girls at HT, C/JV/V boys in LP
Shuttle bus schedule: LP – HT 3:05/HT – LP 3:20
LP – HT 5:30/HT – LP 5:45

Thursday, February 9 C/JV/V Boys vs. Trinity 4:30/6:00/7:30 pm in LP
Wrestling in GSL 5:00 pm
JH Girls @ HLWW 4:00 pm (HLWW middle school)
Bus time LP 3:05/HT 3:20
Practices: JH boys at HT, JV/V at HT
Shuttle bus schedule: LP – HT 3:05/HT – LP 3:20
LP – HT 6:00/HT – LP 6:15

Friday, February 10 JV/V Girls @ Trinity 6:00/7:30 pm
Bus time: LP 4:15/HT 4:30
Wrestling @ Mound 5:00 pm
Practices: JH girls at HT, JH boys in LP, C/JV/V boys in
LP
Shuttle bus schedule: LP – HT 3:05/HT – LP 3:20
LP – HT 6:00/HT – LP 6:15

Saturday, February 11 C squad Boys @ Maranatha 2:00 pm (Conference
Tournament)
Bus time: LP 11:45/HT 12:00

Juvenile Diabetes Fundraiser
“Shop with your for a Cure”
Crafters, Small Business Vendors, Bake Sale,
and Kids Carnival
Saturday, February 11th, 2012
9am to 2pm at Holy Trinity School Gymnasium
110 Winsted Ave W, Winsted MN

HELP US FIGHT TO
FIND A CURE!
These four local kids(L to R)Jack Entinger, Nikki Rischmiller, Ashley Hoese,
and (Back) KayLyn Bunn live in the surrounding communities and have two
things in common. They all have Juvenile(type 1) diabetes and like over a
million others with the disease want a cure to be found. It would be a dream
come true for all of them. They would have the freedom of no more finger
pokes, insulin injections, carb. counting, and worry of all the devastating
complications such as heart disease, kidney and nerve damage, and blindness.
JDRF is committed to finding a Cure for the sake of both children and adults.

Come and support a great Cause. Something for Everyone!

Valentines, Easter, Mothers & Fathers Day are perfect reasons to “SHOP WITH
YOUR ” for all the special people in your life. Many Crafters and Small
Business Vendors will be here to help raise money for Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation (JDRF).
There will be:
Hand knit and crochet items, Clothing, 5th Ave Jewelry, Lia Sophia, Pampered
Chef, Party Lite, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Scentsy, Heritage Makers,
Stampin Up, Usborne Books, Thirty-one gifts, Health Nutrition-Amway, Watkins,
Beauti Control, Ultimate Body Applicator, Body by VI,
Duran Photography, Sports Cards (buying and selling), Schwan’s Truckload
Sale.

KIDS, come to the Carnival for games, face painting, sandy candy, hair
feathers, temporary tattoos, and lots of FUN!!

In addition, there will be a Bake Sale, Silent Auction and Raffle items, food and
beverages. All proceeds from these events will go to JDRF.

Menu: Chicken Patty, breaded or unbreaded or Ham Patty, Cucumber Salad, Peas, Lettuce, Mayo, Pickles,
Milk

Funeral notice: Antoinette “Annette” M. Kaczmarek, 71, of Silver Lake

Jennifer Kotila — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:57:27 +0000

Antoinette “Annette” M. Kaczmarek, 71, of Silver Lake passed away Feb. 1 at the Hutchinson Hospital.

A private visitation will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake.

A private funeral service will take place Friday, Feb. 3 at the Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake at 2:30 p.m. with celebrant Father Tony Stubeda.

HLWW High School Bulletin Feb. 3, 2012

Jennifer Kotila — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:36:52 +0000

HOWARD LAKE, WAVERLY, WINSTED, MN – High School Bulletin 2/3/12

BOYS BASKETBALL: Games at home tonight with Rockford; tipoff is 6 p.m.

JV(2) BOYS BASKETBALL: Results from Hutchinson: Lakers lost.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Results from Pierz: Varsity and C-Squad won. Games at Esko tonight; tipoff is 5:45 p.m., and the bus leaves at 12 p.m. and please excuse the following players at that time: Heather Lehner, Kristen Smida, Chey Karels, Katie Hammer, Maddy Smith, Mackenzie Uter, Abby Miller, Marissa Reed, Kyla Mauk, Eryn Kittock, Sam Holte, Kassandra Scherping, and Mikayla Kittock.

WRESTLING: Meet results: Lakers lost two last night. Dylon Youngren won both of his matches. HLWW Quad will start at 1 p.m. tomorrow with ACGC, Medford and Rockford.

GYMNASTICS: Meet tonight at home with Rockford (Parent’s Night); start time is 6 p.m.

JO VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS just a reminder to attend the officiating clinic this Sunday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m., the clinic is in the middle school auditorium and should last about 90 minutes. Please get there at least 15 minutes early for check in. There will be no practice this day.

Concession Stand Workers for upcoming games: Friday, Feb. 3 – Tyler Miller, Kyle Forbragd, and PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED; Saturday, Feb. 3 (Wrestling Quad- report at 12:30 p.m.) – Tyler Sale, Austin Tintes, and Kelly Sale. PARENTS – WE NEED YOUR HELP TO FILL THE VOLUNTEER PARENT POSITIONS. THE LETTER CLUB SUPERVISOR WILL BE IN THE STAND EACH NIGHT – YOU JUST NEED TO SHOW UP AND HELP. ANY PARENT OF A 9-12 GRADE STUDENT PARTICIPATING IN A FALL, WINTER OR SPRING SPORT CAN VOLUNTEER. IT DOES NOT NEED TO BE THE PARENT OF ONE OF THE STUDENT WORKING THAT NIGHT. PROCEEDS FROM THE CONCESSION STAND GOES DIRECTLY BACK TO OUR ATHLETIC PROGRAMS AND BENEFITS YOUR CHILD! Please email, call, or text Janet Perry at jperry@hlww.k12.mn.us or (612) 598-4054 to volunteer. Students & parent volunteers please report to concession stand by 5:45 p.m. for evening games. Thanks.

FRESHMAN/SOPHOMORE HONORS BREAKFAST will take place Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8 a.m. JUNIOR/SENIOR HONORS BREAKFAST will take place Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 8 a.m. Students had to be on the honor roll both 1st and 2nd quarters to receive an invitation. Invitations were mailed Feb 2. If you did not receive an invitation, and think you should have, please contact Kathleen in the counseling office (320) 543-4600, ext. 4305.

TEACHERS: Please excuse the following students on Tuesday, Feb. 7 for KB: Dane Virnala, Jackson Houston, Mikayla Karels, Katelyn Kammann, Val and Jack Jagodzinski, Andrew Warnke, Kira Karels, Bethany Kozitka, and Justin Sawatzke.

ONE ACT PLAY: HLWW’s One Act, Ghostly Trinkets, will perform on Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10 a.m. at LeSueur Henderson High School for the Region 2A Section finals. Admission is $6 for adults and $4 for students, and includes all day admission to the one act contest.

Junior Class Prom Fundraiser – THE PIZZA ORDER FORMS ARE DUE ON TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YEARBOOKS: The Yearbook deadline is March 16, cost is $58, and no extra books will be ordered. You can order online or with forms in the Office. However, if you want to customize the Yearbook, you MUST order online.

Hot Lunch: Cheesy Bread, Dipping Sauce, Lettuce Salad, Pineapple.