NEW GERMANY, MN – Fred Radde of New Germany will be conducting an auction at the end of this month to sell watercraft and snowmobiles as part of the Denny Hecker estate, Radde confirmed today (July 28).
The auction, set for 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, will feature two 26 foot pontoons, nine snowmobiles, golf clubs and equipment, two Vespa scooters, and a large variety of other similar items. This is only part of what Hecker owns, Radde noted. The reason that seasonal items such as water toys and snowmobiles are being sold now is because the season is right for sale, he said. Other items will continue to be sold, he added.
Radde took the high-profile auction in stride, saying “It’s just another auction.” He treats everyone the same, he said. However, Radde has been contacted by four broadcast stations this morning, and his phone has been ringing off the hook.
For a link to the auction bill online, click here.
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN — Several suspects connected to a robbery of of the Coborn’s in Clearwater were apprehended by the Wright County Sheriff’s Office near Monticello, Saturday (July 25).
A burglary was reported at 4:48 a.m., which included four males who fled eastbound on I-94 with several cartons of cigarettes. Continue reading ‘Robbery suspects caught near Monticello’
DELANO, MN – Congratulations to former Miss Delano Alex Forster was crowned Minneapolis Aquatennial Queen of the Lakes and named Miss Congeniality as well. Please sign comments below.
HOWARD LAKE, MN – What do you get when you have two or more combines
dueling it out in a dirt-filled pen? The third annual Wright County Fair Combine Derby, set for Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. with a first place prize of $1,000.
Event chair Stan Vanderkooi saw his first combine demolition derby at the Minnesota State Fair in the 1980s.
Vanderkooi thought it would be fun to do a local event. “It’s an enjoyable thing to watch,” Vanderkooi said. “It’s somewhat fast-paced, but not so much that you can’t follow what’s going on,” he added.
Since the arrival of the combine derby in 2007, the event has been drawing quite a crowd, with the stands being packed the first year. Though it’s still too early to determine how many combines will participate this year, Vanderkooi expects there to be similar numbers as in the past. Typically, there have been between 12 to 15 combines in the derby. Continue reading ‘Gearing up for the combine derby in Wright Co. (video, too)’
WRIGHT COUNTY, MN – The friends and co-workers of the late Wright County Deputy Dan Lang of Buffalo (not the former Howard Lake police chief) have organized a benefit Saturday, Aug. 1. for his family.
The benefit will start with a motorcycle ride leaving at 1 p.m. from Cowboyz Bar in Rockford. The tour will take approximately four hours, arriving at the Buffalo Bar and Grill about 5 p.m. The event will include an outdoor concert with live music provided by the Mooseknuckle Bros. from 6 to 10 p.m.
There will also be a silent auction with many great items up for auction.
A small cover charge will get individuals into the event. Food will be available for a small donation to the family. All proceeds will go directly to Lang’s family. Continue reading ‘Benefit set for Wright Co. deputy who was killed’
The next Highway 12 Task Force meeting will be Tuesday, July 21 at 9 a.m. at the lower level of the State Bank of Delano.
Come with your questions, concerns and ideas about the current phase of construction. The meeting will be facilitated by Wendy Gilmer, co-chair Highway 12 Task Force.
