Monthly Archive for April, 2010

Tom Emmer is endorsed by Republicans

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emState Rep. Tom Emmer of Delano has been officially endorsed by the Republican Party as a candidate for Minnesota governor.

Previously, delegates to the party’s state convention in Minneapolis gave 53 percent of their first ballots to Emmer and 43 percent to Seifert, with other candidates splitting the rest. It takes  at least 60 percent of the 1,988 voting delegates to win endorsement.

Marty Seifert has vowed to leave the race instead of moving on to an August primary, which will offer a three-way Democratic race. Continue reading ‘Tom Emmer is endorsed by Republicans’

Health Fair in Delano Saturday, May 8 at Delano Fire Department

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Delano Chiropractic is coordinating a Health & Wellness Expo at the Delano Fire Department, Saturday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event is free and will offer food, samples, children’s activities, and prize drawings. The grand prize drawing is a Wii Fit.
Some vendors already signed up for the event include Snap Fitness, Juice Plus, Pro Rehab, Coborn’s, and Robinson Financial.
Coborn’s of Delano is greatly appreciated for their donation of food, and Randy’s Sanitation for donating trash and recycling pickup.
All proceeds will benefit the Delano Fire Department.

Independence, Maple Plain to have cleanup day Saturday, May 1

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The cities of Independence and Maple Plain will sponsor an annual cleanup day, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 1.
The drop-off event will be at the Independence City Hall, 1920 County Road 90 in Independence.
Hennepin County will also be collecting household hazardous waste Thursday, April 29; Friday, April 30; and Saturday, May 1 at Independence City Hall.
Participants will need to show proof of Hennepin County residency for the hazardous waste drop-off, and proof of Independence or Maple Plain residency for the cities’ drop-off.
The following items will be collected Saturday, May 1 from Maple Plain and Independence residents only:
• Scrap iron/metals – No charge for scrap metals/iron/aluminum. All lawnmowers, grills, and bikes must have tires removed. All plastic must be removed from lawnmowers, and aluminum and steel removed from grills. Tanks and barrels will be accepted only if they are cut in half.
• Appliances – $15 each unit, including dehumidifiers, heat pumps, water heaters, microwaves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, etc; $25 for air conditioners. Gas air conditioners and refrigerators will not be accepted. Anyone bringing in a gas air conditioner or refrigerator will have to pay $200 to leave it, or they must take it back home.
• Construction material/junk – $20 a cubic yard (a pickup holds 3 cubic yards, or $60 worth). Items accepted include concrete, lumber, doors, moldings, and boards, Sheetrock, tile, landscape timbers, fences, etc.
• Mattresses, box springs, and upholstered furniture – $25 each.
• Carpet – $20 a roll.
• Tires – without rims: $2 for lawn and garden tires, $5 for car tires, $10 for truck and semi tires, and $25 for tractor tires. There is an additional $2 charge for tires with rims.
The county will accept many household hazardous wastes, including mercury items (fluorescent bulbs and HID lamps, thermostats and thermometers); pesticides; electronics (computers, televisions, VCRs, stereos, etc.); automotive wastes (fuels, fuel additives, starter fluid, waxes); aerosol cans, paint, lead-based paint chips, solvents and thinners; pool, photographic and hobby chemicals; rechargeable tools, household batteries, and lead-acid batteries and gas cylinders (propane less than 40 pounds, specialty gases less than 59 pounds will be evaluated).
Items are accepted from households only, business waste cannot be accepted.
Do not bring recyclables that are collected curbside, yard waste (leaves, grass, and brush), boats, or canoes.
No commercial hazardous waste will be accepted by the county or the city.
For more information, call Independence City Hall at (763) 479-0527.

Banta benefit set for Saturday, May 15 at Dave’s Town Club

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A benefit breakfast buffet and silent auction for Ron Banta of Delano will take place Saturday, May 15 at Dave’s Town Club in Delano.
Banta was diagnosed with stage 3B non-small cell lung cancer. He is undergoing chemo and radiation. He does not have medical insurance.
The event will feature a breakfast buffet from 8 to 11:30 a.m., including pancakes, french toast sticks, scrambled eggs, biscuits and gravy, meats, fruits, and doughnuts. Tickets are $8 for adults, and $5 for children age 10 and under.
A silent auction and bake sale will take place upstairs from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
There will also be a massage therapist on site. A 10-minute massage will be offered for $10, with all proceeds going to the benefit.
Matching funds sponsored through Thrivent Lutheran Wright County Board.
To donate items for the silent auction, call Robin at (952) 955-3988.
Donations may be sent to State Bank of Delano, c/o Ron Banta Benefit, 1300 Babcock Boulevard, PO Box 530, Delano, MN 55328.

Hydrant flusing in Montrose next week

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The City of Montrose will be doing hydrant flushing during the first week of May. Some discoloration of the water from mineral deposits may occur during this procedure. The city advises that you do not do laundry for this reason, and limit water usage.

Final stages of construction underway in Loretto

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Loretto is gearing up for the final touches of construction on  the bike path that runs through the heart of town.
Loretto Public Works Director Jeff Leuer said the walkway entrance from the Ponds onto Hennepin County Road 19 (just the area in the county right-of-way) was ripped up, realigned, new pavement placed down, and a crosswalk was painted on the roadway to just south of Elsen Street.
“Please remind anyone using the crosswalk that they need to check for vehicles prior to crossing the road,” Leuer said. “I have noticed people/bikers walking/crossing onto the roadway with no regard to where a vehicle traveling at the posted speed is, in relation to the crosswalk. We just want everyone to be careful and observant.”
Last Thursday, crews were to begin milling – grinding up the asphalt with a machine on-site and hauling the material away two to three inches of the asphalt, which will make it rutty – similar to the turn lane by Highway 55 from Railway Street to Elsen Street.
There will be traffic control in the area during this phase, Leuer noted. This will involve flagmen reducing traffic to one lane in order to complete the work.
Crews anticipated the start time to be 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 29 and completion Friday, April 30 at 5 p.m. It will remain in this condition for approximately one week.
Moving forward, contractors will be installing the center median Tuesday in the form of concrete 60’ on both sides of the railroad tracks on Hennepin County 19.
“This again is for anticipation of meeting future requirements to become a whistle free zone in regards to trains, although there are no guarantees on that,” Leuer said.
The medians have to be 8” in height to make this requirement after the asphalt is laid down. Again, traffic control will be in place reducing to one lane.
Also next week, blacktop on the bike path in Medina (from Highway 55 to the northern city limits of Loretto and the southern city limits to Maple Street) will begin.
Street overlays will take place beginning Friday, May 7 on Hennepin County Road 19 from Railway Street to Elsen Street. An overlay of the remainder of Hennepin County Road 19 from Highway 55 to Hennepin County Road 11 – omitting the new part from Railway Street to Elsen Street – is scheduled to be completed mid-summer in a separate project from the bike path.
Leuer also noted property owners that had sod placed on their property last fall are now responsible for the watering.
For more information, contact Leuer at (763) 479-4305 or e-mail jleuer@ci.loretto.mn.us or Cindy Patnode at cpatnode@ci.loretto.mn.us.
The city also noted to keep in mind that all dates are contingent on the weather and any rain could have an impact on the timing.