Winsted boy helps raise funds for children with hearing difficulties
Nine-year-old Lucas Morang of Winsted has worn a hearing aid since he was four years old, and it has allowed him to have close to normal hearing. Because it has made such a difference in his life, he has been raising money so other children with hearing problems are able to get the help they need, as well. See story.

HL looks to regionalize wastewater treatment and seeks public input; is considering joining the Albion plant
Since 2002, the City of Howard Lake has been grappling with the idea of how and when it would expand its current wastewater treatment plant.

Winsted Park Commission to review trail options on Kingsley St.
Winsted Park Commission is to review Kingsley trail possibilities at its Wednesday, May 21 meeting. The discussion will focus on how to use Kingsley Street to link the Luce Line Trail with the lakefront promenade.

Farm work within Hwy. 7 project area considered local traffic
Farm work continues during the Highway 7 project, and this subject came up during Wednesday’s Highway 7 update meeting at the Hollywood Ranch House.

Winsted boy helps raise funds for children with hearing difficulties
Nine-year-old Lucas Morang of Winsted has worn a hearing aid since he was four years old, and it has allowed him to have close to normal hearing.

County Road 9 discussion takes a new turn in LP
Roundabouts are definitely off of the table, but discussion about realignment of the McLeod County Road 9 and County Road 23 intersection on the east side of Lester Prairie took a new turn last Monday with a proposal that would reroute County Road 23 to the north of the Lester Prairie Medical Clinic.

Capture of shooting suspect in Winsted causes concern
Charges were leveled against a shooting suspect who sparked a manhunt covering several counties May 1 and was later captured in Winsted cemetery.

Help the ‘can’ts,’ not the ‘won’ts’
Ivan Raconteur

Error is misdirecting consumers
Roz Kohls

Study the galaxy using the WorldWide Telescope
Mark Ollig
To see Mark's Web Pick of the Week, click here!

‘The Shack’ is heresy
Pastor Daniel Runke, former pastor at Albion Evangelical Free Church, rural Cokato

Spring is back
Jenni Sebora

Comments about captured suspect
McLeod Sheriff Scott Rehmann and Lester Prairie Police Chief Bob Carlson comment on the recent capture of a suspected shooter.

Howard Lake History Book
The latest HJorgs.com website is for the new book due out soon, "Howard Lake History: 130 Years of the Good Life." It will be available by Good Neighbor Days in June.

Highway 7 project rolls along
Pond installation and widening of the roadway between Highway 25 and Carver County Road 10 are the latest phase of the Highway 7 construction project.

The old Howard Lake Theater
The History Book Committee is looking for photos of the old theater in Howard Lake, circa 1900 to the late 1940s, when it still was operated such.

Extension agents on Forum
Agents from the U of M Extension Service are taking turns answering questions on the Forum. For the most active subjects, click here.

Road work updates
For a weekly update of engineer reports about Highway 7, click here. For updates on Highway 12, click here (for the Delano Herald Journal's updates).

John James Baird
67, Winsted, 05/06/08

Jenny M. Bosma
32, Watertown, 05/04/08

Elizabeth “Liz” Agnes Wendolek
80, Hutchinson (Glencoe),05/04/08

Orin Lavern Schiro
78, Lester Prairie,05/03/08

Gail Josephine Lachermeier
41, Cokato, 04/29/08

Gordon K. Dalbec
77, Howard Lake, 04/27/08

Mavis (Hecht) Stanley
57, Hernando, MS (Waverly) 03/12/08

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