Hearing fundraiserWinsted 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.
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HL looks to regionalize treatment plant; 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.

Phony pizza order costs business a lot of dough
A local business owner, who went out of her way to help her neighbors, was left holding the bag – and 54 pizzas. The Pizza Ranch in Waconia received an an unusual call at 6 p.m. April 12. The male caller said he was at a wedding party at the New Germany City Hall.

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 Lester Prairie
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.

Columns

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


What's New?

Farm implements are considered local traffic for Highway 7
Local farmers doing their work may travel on Highway 7, and will not be ticketed for using the road, which is under construction.

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


Victor Twp. house fire suspicous
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.


Spring gardening questions answered by Extension on Forum
Agents from the U of M Extension Service are answering questions on the Forum. For the most active subjects, click here.

BlogRoad 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).

Obituaries

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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