Garage window broken in Dassel

Meeker County Sheriff’s deputies received a report Aug. 31 that Neil Bonde’s residence in Dassel sustained criminal damage to property.
A garage window at the residence at 640 N. 3rd St., Dassel, was broken. Nothing appeared to be missing from the garage, according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office.

Dassel-area postings tampered

“No trespassing” signs were tampered with at a Dassel area cabin.
John Baldwin of Savage reported Aug. 29 that his signs posted at his property at 708th Avenue, Dassel, were interfered with. Baldwin told investigators he will contact law enforcement if the suspect returns, according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office.

Bear spotted near Dassel

Shari Seifert of Dassel spotted a bear Aug. 28 near her residence at 30890 724th Ave., Dassel.
The bear walked west from there. A Meeker County deputy searched the area, but was unable to locate it, according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Department.

Girl Scout registration event Sept. 13

A Girl Scout recruitment event is planned for Saturday, Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at the Dassel-Cokato pool.
Registration fee is $10 per girl. For more information, call Kerry Rossow at (320) 275-4070 or Becci Babb at (320) 286-0170.
A parent meeting is planned to begin at 9:30 a.m.

Dassel council raises levy 9 percent

Dassel City Council proposed a 9 percent increase Tuesday in the city’s 2009 levy to $511,988 from the 2008 levy, but at the same time decided against giving themselves raises in salaries. (For more information, see the full story in the Sept. 8 Enterprise Dispatch.)

Two cars stolen from Dassel area

Two cars were reported stolen Aug. 31 from the Dassel area.
Dorothy Bonde of 24511 743rd Ave., Dassel, reported her son’s blue 1989 Pontiac Grand Am was stolen from her residence. The vehicle was found crashed in a ditch near 733rd Avenue.
Next, the thief stole a white 1995 Dodge Intrepid from the Lorne Berg residence on the same road where the Bonde vehicle was recovered.
The Berg vehicle also was recovered in the Dassel area, although the information where wasn’t available by Wednesday, according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office.

Fall mission services this weekend

The old Apostolic Lutheran Church, north of Dassel will host mission services Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Sept 5, 6, and 7 at, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Everyone is welcome.

Dassel’s water tower serviced Thursday

Dassel’s water tower will undergo routine maintenance Thursday. Residents are asked not to be alarmed if the water pressure changes slightly. It is temporary. The maintenance work will last up to four or five hours.

DC PTA September meeting Thursday

The  Dassel-Cokato PTA’s September meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the High School Media Center. with discussion about Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCS II) and their impact on curriculum and graduation
The mission of the Dassel-Cokato PTA is to foster communication between schools and families as well as supporting children in their work of learning.  It serves as a bridge in communication and create collaborative efforts with the schools, community and parents/guardians to ensure quality, well-rounded education for children in the D-C area.
If you have any questions about the upcoming meetings or would like to visit with someone about PTA, please email DC PTA at chargerpta@yahoo.com  or contact Tonia Olsen at 320-275-3275.

Chris Wilde to sing National Anthem at Twins game Friday

Chris Wilde, a 1987 graduate of Dassel=Cokato High School, will sing the National Anthem at the Minnesota Twins game with Detroit at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5. Wilde is now a broadcast engineer with KCCI-TV, a CBS affiliate in Des Moines. Wilde, formerly of Dassel, always was interested in music and choir throughout high school, and has sung professionally, especially classical music. The best chance to hear him sing is to listen to the game on the radio. The radio broadcast is more likely to include the beginning of the game, when the National Anthem is performed, according to his mother, Amy Wilde of Dassel.