Christina and Jason Clark of Dassel are trying to find a location for their Snap Fitness franchise in Dassel. They’ve investigated six locations, but either the price wasn’t right, or it was too far away from Highway 12, Christina Clark said. Continue reading ‘Where will the Dassel Snap Fitness be?’
Monthly Archive for February, 2008
Although there has been much progress, there is still a lot to be done in the aftermath of Hurrican Katrina, according to Al Nagel, of Minnesota Disaster Relief. During a recent trip, Nagel spoke with the Waveland, Miss. Mayor, Tommy Longo. Continue reading ‘More relief trips planned’
The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog warning from 6 p.m. Sunday to 6 a.m. Monday for both Wright and Meeker counties. Fog is expected to roll in overnight, with visibility being less than a quarter mile in some areas. Continue reading ‘Dense fog warning issued (Feb. 24)’
A large amount of narcotics and firearms were found following two simultaneous search warrants at a business in the City of Monticello and a residence in Monticello Township Feb. 21, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading ‘Drugs, firearms seized in Wright County’
Videotape is being reviewed right now so that authorities can figure out if someone was successful in gaining access to First National Bank in the early morning hours Tuesday (today).
An alarm went off at 3:40 a.m. Feb. 19, which prompted deputies to arrive and find the inner lobby door smashed out, although it is uncertain if there is any loss at this point in time, said Lt. Dan Anselment of the Wright County Sheriff’s Department.
UPDATE FRIDAY: A window at the First National Bank in Cokato was smashed during the early morning hours Tuesday, according to the Wright County Sheriff’s Office. An alarm went off at 3:40 a.m., which prompted deputies to arrive and find the inner lobby door smashed out, said Lt. Dan Anselment of the Wright County Sheriff’s Department. Continue reading ‘Update to illegal bank entry in Cokato’
At approximately 2:02 a.m. the Hutchinson Police Department responded to an armed robbery that occurred at Cash Wise Foods. About 10 minutes later, officers were dispatched to the Phillips 66 station on Highway 7 east. In both cases, the male suspect entered the store, “brandishing” a knife, and demanding money. The suspect only received an “undisclosed amount” of money at the Phillips station, but not at Cash Wise Foods. Also, no one was injured. The police department is actively investigating these robberies. Even though the suspect was described slightly different in both cases, the investigation is investigating the possibility these crimes are related.
The Wright County Board gave its support to the Wright County Fair board’s proposal for a new horse facility during today’s county board meeting.
The plan includes construction of a new, larger arena and a 100-foot diameter round warm-up pen, and replacing the wooden fence with metal panels.
Ron Denn, horse superintendent for the Wright County Agricultural Society, said the existing arena is in poor condition, and needs to be replaced, and the new faciltity will serve the needs of the county’s growing equine population. Denn said the fair board has budgeted the estimated $35,549 cost of the project, and was not asking for additional funds from the county.
The Dassel City Council called an emergency meeting Monday morning to review the Cedar Crest Estates proposed project along Highway 15.
“In consideration of the fact that we as council did not receive the application materials and recommendation from the planning and zoning commission until Thursday Feb. 14,” said From Mayor Ava Flachmeyer “and that our regular meeting date of Feb. 18 is postponed until Feb 19 because of the federal holiday, Presidents’ Day, I do call an emergency meeting of the council at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 18 at Dassel City Hall to act on a 60-day continuation of of the final date for the variance and conditional use permit application by Rosalind Ewald, Cedar Crest Estates.”
Related articles:
Dassel City Council to decide zoning deadlock (Feb. 4)
Dassel City Council to consider rezoning for Cedar Crest (Feb. 11)
Cedar Crest’s listing in the Senior Guide
The Dassel-Cokato Drumline will present its “Big City Blues” program Saturday night at 6 p.m. in the west gym of the high school. Nine other drumlines will be performing, DC will close the show. Shown is Aubrey Norten, Bryant Beckermann, and Tom Peterson strut their stuff on the snares.
By Roz Kohls
Staff Writer
John Curt Forsen, 55, of Dassel was arrested Feb. 8 for disorderly conduct.
The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office allegedly received an unusually profane 9-1-1 call from Forsen’s residence on 240th Street, Dassel. When deputies responded they found broken furniture and the interior of the residence in disarray.
Forsen allegedly was unruly, aggressive, verbally abused the officers, and shoved deputies in the chest, so he was arrested, according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office.
