Lester Prairie’s east-west connection rides again: Klitzke and Rosell named grand marshals LESTER PRAIRIE, MN – Dave Klitzke and John Rosell spent a combined 64 years teaching in Lester Prairie before retiring in June. The self-proclaimed east-west connection will ride again Saturday, July 18 because the men were named grand marshals for the Prairie Days parade, which will begin at 6:30 p.m.
Wooden cross carried 1,100 miles; passes through Wright County COKATO, DASSEL, DELANO, HOWARD LAKE, MONTROSE, WAVERLY, MN – David Valderrama, 29, has carried his large wooden cross more than 1,000 miles since he first began a journey that eventually brought him to Wright County.
Winsted council member watches city’s pennies WINSTED, MN – One of the reasons Winsted City Council Member Dave Mochinski ran for city council was to share his ideas on how to cut city spending. It isn’t the waste of dollars, but the pennies that have to be watched, according to Mochinski.
Benefit for Waverly man at Hollywood Sports Complex WAVERLY, MN – Anyone who has been diagnosed with an illness knows that the love and support of family and friends is just as important as the medical treatment received to fight the disease, and Steve Herda is finding that out firsthand.
Area housing demand may be increasing Like the rest of Minnesota, the housing market in Wright, McLeod, Carver, and Meeker counties has seen better days, but lately, there’s been a glimmer of hope.
Waverly Daze set for July 10-12 WAVERLY, MN – It’s show time for the city of Waverly, with live music all weekend at this year’s Waverly Daze celebration, set for Friday to Sunday, July 10-12.
Mayer to host city celebration Saturday MAYER, MN – There will be fun for the whole family during the Mayer City Celebration Saturday, July 11 starting at 9 a.m.
Enterprise Dispatch
DC graduate runs for mayor of Tulsa TULSA, OK - Clay Clark, a 1999 Dassel-Cokato graduate, is running for mayor of Tulsa, OK this fall, and accredits his former teachers, Todd Smith and David Urness, for sparking his interest in politics.
DC grad wins national essay contest DASSEL-COKATO, MN - “When the last survivor passes on, who will be there to share the stories and thus make Holocaust history tangible, accessible, alive, and meaningful?” That is what Sam Kampa asked in his award-winning essay, The Stories, that won him a $10,000 scholarship and a trip to the new Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center.
Local artist’s pottery on display at the Dassel library DASSEL, MN – If you’ve never seen handmade pottery that’s been fired with natural ash glazes, now is your chance, with artwork by Tom Spudic of Cokato currently on display at the Dassel Public Library.
Delano Herald Journal
Once upon a time
DELANO, MN – Once upon a time . . . 60 years ago, in fact, three couples were married. It was June 1949, and as they said “I do,” little did they know that years later, they’d end up celebrating anniversaries with strangers from other parts of Minnesota.
Final phase of Highway 12 to start July 7
DELANO, MN – At a special workshop meeting June 30, the Delano City Council approved a resolution to apply for a $770,000 bond to fund Phase 2 of the Highway 12/Bridge Avenue project, which is set to begin Tuesday, July 7. The bond will cover the road, sidewalk, and lighting costs, as well as the $40,000 to $50,000 bonding cost, Finance Director Brian Bloch said.
Wooden cross carried 1,100 miles; passes through Wright Co.
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – David Valderrama, 29, has carried his large wooden cross more than 1,000 miles since he first began a journey that eventually brought him to Wright County. He was spotted last Monday, just east of Howard Lake as he walked along Highway 12 through the cities of Delano, Montrose, and Waverly, heading towards Howard Lake and Cokato on his way to his final destination, Litchfield.
A year in the life of Delano royalty
DELANO, MN – Many little girls dream of one day being a princess, and each year three young ladies realize this dream as they are crowned Delano Royalty. From parades to festivals to fundraisers and appearances, being a princess may not be all glitz and glamour, yet for the 2008-09 Delano royalty, it has truly been a dream come true.
Delano roads to be in good shape by 2024
DELANO, MN – By 2024, the City of Delano plans to have all streets in need of reconstruction repaired, utilizing a different plan than first proposed in 2003 for the $12 million project. At a special workshop for the City of Delano, council members discussed making changes to the original pavement management plan, which was developed with the help of professional engineering firm Bolton and Menk.
