Monthly Archive for January, 2008

Wright County talks about weeds

bloom-photo-1.jpgThis week, the Wright County Board authorized Ag Inspector Ken Johnson and Kerry Saxton of the Wright County Soil and Water Conservation District to seek a grant to create a cooperative weed management area. The goal would be a cooperative effort to combat invasive species, such as buckthorn and wild parsnip (shown).

Click here for last summer’s article on wild parsnip
Click here for a map of the invasion

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‘Hansel and Gretel’ coming this weekend

Just a reminder that this weekend the Theatre Sans Fil’s version of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ is at the Performing Arts Center. There are plenty of tickets left and the DC Arts Association needs public support. Tickets are $10 for kids and $18 for adults. This show would make for a great Saturday afternoon with its special effects, giant puppetry, unique costumes, set, lighting, and production. The show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the door or by calling Community Education at 286-4120.

Dassel man arrested for having stolen vehicle

Jose Camposeco, 22, of Dassel was arrested early Jan. 26 in Cokato for being in possession of a stolen vehicle and driving while under the influence.

Wright County Deputy Nick Eldred noticed a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 12 in Cokato almost hit the right-hand curb. Eldred followed the vehicle and observed the vehicle cross the centerline on several occasions.
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Wright Co. says ‘no’ to gravel mining environmental impact study

Residents and commissioners in favor of an Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for a proposed gravel mining expansion in Southside Township failed to convince the majority of the Wright County Board that the study would solve any problems, and the board voted against requiring the study.

An Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAS) has already been completed for the project.

Read the full story in the Feb. 4 issue of the Enterprise Dispatch.

Weather advisory issued for area

The National Weather Service has issued an urgent advisory starting midnight tonight (Monday night, Jan. 28) through 11 p.m. Tuesday for nearly all the counties in Minnesota, except for the southeastern corner, which is due for a full-blown storm:

tempweb.jpgWINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 PM CST TUESDAY UNTIL 11:00PM CST
Urgent -… Strong Arctic Cold Front To Bring Strong Winds And Cold Temperatures With The Threat Of Some Snow And Blowing Snow, starting midnight Jan. 28 through 11 p.m. Jan. 29.

(Photo was taken Monday morning, Jan. 28 in Cokato).  If you wish to be notified of weather advisories as they are issued, then feel free to download The Weather Bug, which is free.

Some items recovered in recent burglaries

By Roz Kohls, Staff Writer

Some of the items stolen Jan. 16 from Robert and Connie Walter’s home on 200th Street near Dassel have been recovered as of Thursday, according to Meeker County Sheriff’s Captain Brad Lindgren.

For a related Letter to the Editor and Blog comment, click here.