CHANHASSEN, MN — The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for a storm expected to move in Sunday and last through late Monday. Expected snowfalls may equal 10 inches over a two day period.
Details are as follows:
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN — Fourteen people lost their lives on roads in Wright County last year, compared to 15 people in 2008. The Minnesota Department of Pubic Safety has released a preliminary death count of 403 traffic fatalities statewide in 2009. This is a significant drop in annual road fatalities for the state. Continue reading ‘Fourteen fatals in Wright Co. last year’
CHANHASSEN, MN — A snow and freezing rain advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for tonight and tomorrow.
Details are as follows:
Urgent - Winter Weather Message
National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN
814 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2010
, Wintry Precipitation Tonight With Accumulating Snow
Continuing Across Western Minnesota On Friday,
.A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow And Freezing Drizzle Has Been
Issued For Tonight For Much Of Central And Southern Minnesota As
Well As Polk, St Croix And Pierce Counties In West Central
Wisconsin. Some Cities In The Advisory Area Include St Cloud,
The Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, Mankato, Farimont,
Albert Lea, New Richmond And River Falls.
A Mix Of Snow And Freezing Drizzle Was Occurring Across Much Of
Central And Southern Minnesota, As Well As Far Western Wisconsin
This Evening. Law Enforcement Reports Very Slippery Road
Conditions. The Snow And Freezing Drizzle Will Persist Through The
Night Before Diminishing Friday Morning.
The Wintry Precipitation Tonight Will Lead To Potentially Dangerous
Travel Conditions, And Motorists Are Urged To Use Extra Caution
When Driving, Especially On Minimally Treated Roadways.
In Addition, A Winter Weather Advisory Remains In Effect For
Tonight Into Friday Night For Parts Of West Central
Minnesota, Along And West Of A Granite Falls To Alexandria Line.
A Wintry Mix Will Also Occur In This Area Early Tonight With A
Transition To Snow Later In The Night. The Snow Will Then Continue
On Friday Before Diminishing Friday Night. Snow Accumulations By Friday
Evening Will Be In The 3 To 5 Inch Range, With Isolated Amounts
Near 6 Inches.
The Wintry Weather Is In Response To An Area Of Low Pressure
Moving Eastward From The Central Plains.
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Including The Cities Of, Long Prairie, Little Falls,
Princeton, Mora, St. Cloud, Foley, Elk River, Cambridge,
Center City, Willmar, Litchfield, Monticello, Minneapolis,
Blaine, St. Paul, Stillwater, Olivia, Hutchinson, Gaylord,
Chaska, Shakopee, Burnsville, Redwood Falls, New Ulm,
St. Peter, Le Sueur, Faribault, Red Wing, St. James,
Mankato, Waseca, Owatonna, Fairmont, Blue Earth,
Albert Lea, Amery, Balsam Lake, Hudson, New Richmond,
River Falls, Prescott
814 PM CST Thu Feb 4 2010
, Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Until 6 AM CST Friday,
The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued
A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow And Freezing Drizzle, Which Is In
Effect Until 6 AM CST Friday.
* Timing, Snow, Mixed With Freezing Drizzle Will Occur Tonight.
* Main Impact, A Light Coating Of Ice On Untreated Surfaces Will
Lead To Very Slippery Conditions.
* Other Impacts, Snow Accumulation Could Reach An Inch By
Daybreak Friday.
Precautionary/Preparedness Actions,
A Winter Weather Advisory For Snow Means That Periods Of Snow
Will Cause Primarily Travel Difficulties. Be Prepared For Snow
Covered Roads And Limited Visibilities, And Use Caution While
Driving.
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Da Shiver Ice Fishing Tournament will take place Saturday, Feb. 6 from noon to 3 p.m. at the west end of Lake Sarah.
For more details, or to register, visit www.dashiver.com. Proceeds support the Crow River Youth Hockey Association.
The Delano Area Educational Foundation (DAEF) Caribbean gala, complete with music, fun, and food, will be Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Rockford Twp. Hall.
The 2010 gala fundraiser, “Treasures of the Caribbean” includes a night of treasures such as appetizers, donation bar, silent and live auctions, raffles, and tunes provided by DJ and Delano teacher, John Fitzer.
The dinner will be catered by B’s on the River and will feature a tropical green salad with pineapple and papaya, coconut chicken breast, and more.
DAEF was founded in 2003 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation with a mission to enrich the learning experiences of all students in District 879 by helping them achieve academic excellence. Last year, the foundation awarded $26,050 in grant money to Delano Schools.
Tickets for the 2010 gala are currently on sale for $40 per person at the State Bank of Delano, Absolute Automotive, any district school office, and through the Paypal link at www.delano.k12.mn.us.
Tickets are available for the General Federated Women’s Club (GFWC) Snowflake Luncheon at the Delano American Legion Saturday, Feb. 6, with a social beginning at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon.
Game prizes include gift certificates to Grand Casino Mille Lacs, Old Log Theatre, Knights of Columbus bingo dollars, Coborn’s, Flippin’ Bills, El Cazador, Dairy Queen, Downtown Beauty, and more. Tickets are $17.50. Call Alice at (763) 972-2527 or Pat at (763) 972-3939. Proceeds go to the GFWC community improvement project. The GFWC encourages first-timers and returning guests to come to the luncheon. “It is a fun and entertaining event that we all look forward to,” said Alice Fink, committee member.
Entertainment will be presented by Rena Haus Trio.Minneapolis singer/songwriter Rena Haus rolls folk music, blues, and jazz into unforgettable performances that are somehow always intimate, no matter the venue. Her trio consists of Ed Pesche on electric guitar and her brother, Bob Haus, on the fretless bass.
