Skydiving business owner prepares to jump in Winsted Airport

WINSTED, MN – Winsted Municipal Airport is where Joe Johnson, a skydiving instructor, would like to start his new business called West Side Skydivers.

He is hoping to move forward with his plans to open his facility at the airport April 2010, once an operation agreement with the City of Winsted can be reached.

Johnson is currently the safety and training advisor for Skydive Twin Cities in Baldwin, WI. He is a member of the US Parachute Association (USPA), holds a USPA Class D license, and has all skydiving instructional ratings.

He has made a total of 6,500 jumps in his career. Read more about Johnson’s skydiving plans in this week’s Herald Journal.

Lester Prairie Advisory Committee collecting supplies for school

LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – The Lester Prairie Advisory Committee (LPAC) is conducting a supply drive Friday, Sept. 11 at the football game at 7 p.m. in Lester Prairie. The supply drive is a way to offset recent cuts in the school budget. The committee is asking everyone who attends the football game to bring some type of school supply. Suggested items include: facial tissues, antibacterial lotion, disinfectant spray, sanitizing wipes, dry erase markers, crayons, pens, pencils, highlighters, self-stick notes, folders, tape, paper clips, standard-sized staples, small white-boards, reams of paper (any color), and legal pads. Cash donations will also be accepted. There will be a drawing at half-time, and anyone who brings a supply donation will be eligible to win $25 in Prairie Bucks.

Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders coming to Winsted

WINSTED, MN – Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders coming to Hussong’s Liquor in Winsted!

Join the Viking Cheerleaders, Saturday September 19th from 2:00-3:00 pm at Hussong’s Liquor.

Get your picture taken with the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders, get autographs, and buy a Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders swimsuit Calendar.

Hussong’s Liquor will have beer on sale at a deep discount as well. They have been identified this year as an “Official Viking Party Headquarters” aAnd are advertised on Vikings.com

Karen Duske is presented Commodore Award in Montrose

MONTROSE, MN — Karen Duske was presented the Aquatennial Commodore Award this afternoon during Montrose Days coronation.

Visibly shaken and dabbing her eyes, Duske heard Aquatennial royalty recount her numerous hours of volunteerism, which included many years of contributing to the Lions and the Montrose Days Celebration.

She is shown at left with Aquatennial Princess Abbrielle Massee (the former Miss Hopkins), and the Aquatennial President, who presented the award to her, just before the new set of royalty was crowned for Montrose.

Wright County Fair gives commodore award to Waverly woman

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – Carol Hayner of Waverly was shocked as she sat in her seat during the Wright County Fair’s Fairest of the Fair coronation and heard her name announced as the recipient of the Aquatennial Commodore Award Aug. 16.
As the announcer was describing the person who was to receive the award, some key descriptions clued her in that she was to be the recipient.
About three weeks before the fair, Hayner was asked to embroider umbrellas for local royalty. Hayner owns C & C Embroidery, and when the announcer said, “She can even embroider umbrellas,” she looked around at her friends in disbelief.
“I wasn’t even dressed up. I had my fair clothes on and my baseball cap,” Hayner laughed.
Hayner was chosen for all the embroidery work she does for the fair.
“I just do the work and make sure they (fair board members) look nice,” Hayner said.
“I was just shocked,” she added. “There are so many people who are deserving of that award.”

Jake Decker of Waverly won the Combine Demo Derby

WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The third annual Combine Demolition Derby was a smashing hit once again this year during the Wright County Fair Wednesday.
The grandstand area was sold out as sleepy combines, taken out of retirement, were given another chance at action under the sun, many with new and improved paint jobs.
The championship heat consisted of Leighton Bender of Howard Lake (MnDOT), Dale Pokornowski (Full of Bull), Ryan Halverson of Montrose (Bubble Bulldozer), Jake Decker of Waverly (Bull Power), Ted Painschab of Howard Lake (Mad Goose), and Alisha Painschab of Cokato (Wonder Woman); with Decker taking first place, Ted Painschab in second, and Pokornowski taking third place.
The best decorated combines were judged, and first place went to Dale Bauman of Montrose, whose combine was decorated as a shark and named Shark Attack. Second place went to Moeller for his sheriff-painted combine, and third to Bender for his tribute to MnDOT.
Swather soccer took place after the three regular heats, and consisted of two teams of three participants who were Kris Roessler, Pat Bakeberg, Jim (Winnie) Weninger, Eric Swatzke, Matt Lindberg, and Jake Linder.

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