Roadsides and wildlife will be the featured topics at a public meeting at the Mn/DOT office in Marshall on Thursday, Dec. 4.
“When left undisturbed, roadsides hold tremendous potential for pheasants and numerous other wildlife species and important insects including pollinators,” said Carmelita Nelson, DNR Roadsides for Wildlife program coordinator. “In addition, they can provide important water quality and erosion control benefits. Unfortunately, roadsides are routinely mowed, sprayed and otherwise disturbed in ways that minimize those potential benefits.” Continue reading ‘Roadsides for wildlife kickoff set for Thursday’
DARWIN, MN – The body of a person that is believed to be Al Stone, 68, of Darwin was found in a burning pickup truck located south of Darwin, Nov. 23.
However, the fire was so intense that it will be some time before official DNA results can come back to confirm it, Meeker County Sheriff Mike Hirman said. “Friends and family are pretty sure it was him,” he said. No foul play is suspected. Continue reading ‘Darwin man is believed to be killed in fire’
MINNEAPOLIS – To help push for more economic recovery action from Washington, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will spend much of next week on a Main Street Jobs Tour throughout Minnesota, focusing on opportunities for job creation with infrastructure and renewable energy projects, Continue reading ‘US Sen. Amy Klobuchar to visit on jobs tour’
DASSEL-COKATO, MN – Dassel and Cokato each will again have a Tree of Love lit with individual lights sponsored in memory of family and love ones benefiting the Litchfield Area Hospice.
Lights will be turned on before Monday, Dec. 1.
Information sheets are available at area churches, banks, clinics, and business places or call Sharon Asplin at (320) 275-3742 or Mary Lou Teske at (320) 286-2811.
Donations may be made directly to Litchfield Area Hospice, 218 N. Holcombe, Litchfield, MN 55355.
DASSEL, MN – The Dassel Friends of the Library is offering an opportunity Sunday, Dec. 7 to make a unique craft. Join them to learn how to make a purse out of a book.
This class has been taught in many suburbs around the Twin Cities. Visit the instructor’s web site to preview the purses: mnartist.org/leslie_mullin.
All of the supplies will be furnished, the cost is $30; advanced registration is necessary.
For more information, call Mechele Pitchford (320) 275-4035 or the Dassel Library at (320) 275-3756.
DARWIN, MN – The remains of an unidentified person were found Nov. 23 within the cab of a pickup truck south of Darwin.
A passing motorist called the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office reporting a vehicle fire at the Alvin and Diane Stone residence, along Meeker County State Aid Highway 14, south of Darwin in Ellsworth Township. Sheriff’s deputies and the Dassel Fire Department responded.
Firefighters extinguished the fire.
The coroner’s office and State Fire Marshal were called. The Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is assisting with the investigation. The cause of the fire has not been determined, and the victim has not been positively identified at this time.
According to KSTP, Meeker County Sheriff Mike Hirman said the body was taken to Anoka County for an autopsy.
