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City of Winsted plans to implement new utility bill payment system
The Winsted City Council approved the purchase and adoption of a new online payment system for utility bills and other city fees from Nuvei during its meeting Tuesday night. The system is known as Paya. It will replace the city’s current system and provide several benefits to residents and city staff.
Local man defends his title Wright County Fair is July 24-28th in Howard Lake
Although only moving at 6 mph, if that, the amount of weight behind two 8-ton combines when they collide lifts the back wheels off the ground and tips the cabs dangerously close together. “It’s scary. The first hit, when the two cabs come up they almost hit each other, it’s...
2024 Waverly Daze – Monticello Riverfest Wrap-up
The Wright County communities of Waverly and Monticello wrapped up their 2024 summer celebrations over the weekend. Weather was mixed over the weekend with some rain and storms disrupting some events, but overall, most of the festivities were able to proceed as scheduled. Monticello’s newly crowned 2024 Royal Ambassadors are...
Camden Township election filing notice
Filing for the election to be held November 5, 2024 will open July 30th, 2024 and will close August 13th at 5:00 p.m. One Town Supervisor, position A for the term of four (4) years. One Clerk for the term of four (4) years. Qualified persons may file an Affidavit...
Capturing Cokato exhibit is now open at The Cokato Museum
The Capturing Cokato exhibit at the Cokato Museum opened July 1 and showcases the legacy of the Gust Akerlund Photography Studio. The Museum Director, Johanna Ellison, said the studio was built in the 1890s as far as they can tell, and the studio is on the National Register of Historic Places list, which, according to the National Park Service, is “the official list of the nations historic places worthy of preservation.
Josie Beneke to represent Norwood Young America in the Minneapolis-Aquatennial Ambassador Candidate Program
The Minneapolis Aquatennial Ambassador Organization (AAO) is excited to announce that Josie Beneke from Norwood Young America will be participating in the AAO Candidate Program from Monday through Sunday, July 22 to July 28. This year, 46 candidates will be participating in the program; one young woman is chosen to...
Light agenda for Dassel City Council as it approves lot merge
The Dassel City Council approved the merging of two lots into one at the request of a resident during its meeting Monday night. The resident who made the request was Marlene Blunt, 220 7th St. South. The two lots involved were 200 7th St. South and 220 7th St. South. They were combined to form one lot under the same address.
HLWW gets creative in its effort to maximize classroom space
In recent years, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted has emphasized maximizing the available space in its middle and high school building, and the school board approved a project that will further accomplish that goal at its meeting Monday. With the project, a portion of a storage area located near the high school office...
Mayer City Council election filing notice
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Election for the City of Mayer will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of electing candidates for the following offices:. One Mayor – two year term – January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2026. Three Councilmembers –...
Delano public hearing 8/12/24: Cemstone CUP/PUD
Notice is hereby given that the Delano Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter on Monday, August 12, 2024 at the Delano City Hall, located at 234 2nd Street North, for the purpose of considering development applications from Cemstone for CUP /PUD, conditional use permit for a concrete production plant and PUD development stage plans and site and building plans for the construction of a new concrete plant and stockpiles for properties in Delano Minnesota legally described as follows.
Work continues on projects around county
Waconia’s downtown construction project has moved into Stage 2. As paving was underway recently on Stage 1 at Main, Pine and Spruce streets, crews had begun sanitary sewer work and utility construction on Stage 2 on Main Street between Olive and Elm. Elm Street was slated to remain fully open with pavement until this week when that too will be closed for construction, according to the latest project reports. ...
Delano Community Band Featured Tonight (Wednesday) at Delano Central Park
The General Federated Women’s Club of Delano is welcoming music back to the gazebo at the Delano Central Park this evening (Wednesday) to open its 2024 Concerts in the Park. Tonight (Wednesday), the Delano Community Band under the direction of Mike Bailey will perform traditional, patriotic and movie music.
Intersection Closure in Hanover Thursday Overnight
The Wright County Highway Department is notifying motorists of an upcoming intersection closure in Hanover. Work continues to construct a roundabout at the intersection of County Highway 19 (Labeaux Avenue NE) and County Highway 34 (Beebe Lake Road) in the City of Hanover. Overnight work from 7 PM Thursday evening to 7 AM Friday morning, July 19th will be needed to complete a culvert installation, and will force the closure of the intersection.
Waconia city council affirms denial of sober house request
The Waconia City Council reaffirmed two recent decisions at a short meeting July 1. One was a decision to deny a zoning accommodation to Battlefield Ministries for a sober living arrangement for up to six persons at a residential property at 415 West First Street. In a lengthy resolution following a June 17 public hearing reported on earlier, the council indicated the applicant did not prove that the requested accommodation is necessary for the amelioration of a disability under provisions of the Americans with Disabilities...
Carver County public accuracy test 7/23/24
ON TUESDAY, JULY 23, 2024,, A PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF THE ELECTRONIC VOTING EQUIPMENT WILL BE HELD FOR THE PRECINCTS LISTED BELOW. THE PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST WILL BE HELD IN THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) IN THE LOWER LEVEL OF THE COURTS BUILDING IN THE CARVER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER (604 E 4 TH STREET, CHASKA, MN) AT 10:00 AM AND 6:00 PM.
Wright County Man Re-Appointed to State Ag Chemical Response Compensation Board
A local man has been re-appointed by the Walz Administration to a state board regarding agricultural chemicals. Jeff Wheeler of Montrose was recently reappointed for a 4-year term on the Minnesota Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board. The governor’s office says Wheeler will serve on the board as a representative of chemical retailers.
Stockholm Township election public accuracy test 7/30/24
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test of the DS200 ballot counter and the Omni Ballot assistive voting device for Stockholm Township to be used for the State Partisan Primary, will be conducted at the Stockholm Community Center, 16233 County Road 30 SW, Cokato, MN 55321, beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. The Public Accuracy.
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