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Jay’z Bakery in Dassel opens Saturday
After five years, Dassel has its very own bake shop once again with the opening of Jay’z Bakery Saturday, reported the Enterprise Dispatch.
Owners Jason and Mona Zimmerman of Dassel opened the doors Nov. 21 to Jay’z Bakery, located at 361 Atlantic Avenue in Dassel.
The couple purchased the old bakery building four years ago and have been in the process of getting it ready to reopen, including a complete remodel of the building.
The couple moved from Cottage Grove to Dassel to pursue Jason’s dream of opening his own bakery.
Delano pilot takes ‘trip of a lifetime’
James Aarestad, a 23-year-old pilot from Delano, just got back from what he calls a “trip of a lifetime,” reported the Delano Herald Journal.
Not many people can say they’ve flown a one-of-a-kind airplane to South Africa, and it was an experience Aarestad won’t soon forget.
The trip took 22 days, 980 gallons of fuel, 10,000 miles, and 15 fuel stops.
The Velocity XL aircraft Aarestad flew, took four years for Bruce Top of Buffalo to build at the Buffalo Airport and was purchased by a man from South Africa named Steve Strachan.
Grant aids new recycling center for Watertown
The new Kugler Eco-Site coming to Watertown next year got a monetary boost last week, reported the Carver County News.
The Adult Training and Habilitation Center, one of the collaborators on the new recycling center project, received a $75,000 grant from the Otto Bremer Foundation to fund the purchase of used recycling equipment.
“We’ve had a lot of cooperation from a lot of agencies,” said ATHC Executive Director Jason Telander. “We’re very pleased to have Bremer’s cooperation in making this a reality.”
Annandale food shelf offers ‘client’s choice’
The Annandale Area Community Food Shelf has changed its distribution system, allowing its clients, not volunteer helpers, to choose the groceries they want, reported the Annandale Advocate.
Along with an expansion that has added more working space and a reception area, the food shelf has introduced “client’s choice,” which hands over food selection to its customers.
“The real key here is the client is making the choice,” food shelf president Ed Skomoroh said. “It isn’t the volunteer saying, ‘Here’s what you would like,’”
NYA bank employee charged with theft
A former investment representative for KleinBank who worked out of the Norwood Young America and Victoria locations was charged Nov. 3 with stealing nearly $639,000 from customers, according to information provided by the US District Court of Minnesota, reported the Norwood Young America Times.
Gregory Meyer, 39, allegedly made fraudulent withdrawals from the accounts of four depositors from March 2006 to October 2008, and transferred the money to accounts under his control, where he used it to pay personal expenses.
Rural McLeod Co. residents warned about thieves
The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in halting a rash of thefts in northern McLeod County, reported the Hutchinson Leader.
The thefts are primarily from mailboxes, according to Sheriff Scott Rehmann. They have recently been concentrated in northwest and north central McLeod County.
Anyone who sees or hears anything suspicious is encouraged to call the sheriff’s office. If the crime is underway or involves an emergency, dial 911. If there is no emergency and the crime is not in progress, call the non-emergency line at (320) 864-3134.
Former Waconia employee seeks veteran’s hearing
Drew Anderson will be seeking a Veteran’s Preference Hearing to challenge the validity of the City of Waconia’s decision to terminate him as the city’s public utilities director this past September, reported the Waconia Patriot.
The decision to terminate Anderson came after several city meetings that detailed alleged work performance failure and misconduct.
The Veteran’s Preference Hearing will consist of a three-member panel. One member will be selected by the city, one by Anderson, and one both sides mutually agree upon. Either party may appeal the district court’s decision on the hearing panel appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Hutchinson man found unharmed after search
A 47-year-old Hutchinson man was found unharmed in South Park Nov. 13 after an almost five-hour search for him by dozens of emergency personnel from several agencies, reported the Hutchinson Leader.
According to Hutchinson Police Sgt. Tom Gifferson, the man ran away from a home for disabled people in the 1100 block of Jefferson Street shortly after 5 p.m. He was last seen by staff running in the area of the Cenex gas station on Adams Street. He was found just before 10 p.m. after an extensive search in eastern Hutchinson.
Litchfield board accepts principal’s resignation
Litchfield middle school and high school will share a principal for at least the rest of the 2009-10 school year, reported the Litchfield Independent Review.
The Litchfield School Board accepted the resignation of high school principal Mike Goodrum during a meeting Nov. 9.
Attorney Joseph Flynn, who represented the school district in the matter, said a financial settlement was involved in ending Goodrum’s contract, which is set to expire in one year.
Northstar line makes debut from Big Lake
Thousands of people made their way to the Big Lake commuter rail station Nov. 14, and hundreds more hopped the Northstar commuter line for the first of many commutes last Monday as the state’s “newest star” got rolling over the weekend, reported the Monticello Times.
In what legislators called the beginning of a larger vision of transportation, the new train will link the northwest corridor of the greater metropolitan area to the Hiawatha rail line.
Glencoe hires new officer with 12 years experience
Jason Abbott, former police chief at Cut Bank, MT, is the newest member of the Glencoe Police Department. He began his duties Sept. 27, reported the McLeod County Chronicle.
A Belgrade native, Abbott and his wife, Jennifer, have one son, Jordan, 2. Jennifer is a native of Kimball.
“The reason we moved back to Minnesota is we’re both from Minnesota, and because of Jordan,” Abbott said.
Abbott is currently working with a field training officer to get to know Glencoe, and will be off his probationary period in December.
Buffalo music teacher under investigation
Buffalo Community Middle School (BCMS) and Northwinds Elementary music teacher Marty Bartels has been placed on administrative leave effective Nov. 1 following the initial steps of an investigation, reported the Wright County Journal-Press.
BCMS administration received a complaint concerning Bartels, which launched an immediate investigation by BCMS and district administration.
School and district officials cannot disclose details about the investigation because the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act considers this information confidential during the investigation process.
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