WAVERLY, MN – Any and all area residents who attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Waverly are invited to an all student reunion Sunday, August 15 in Waverly. Reservations are due now.
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Fire crews from 3 area communities battled not only flames, but also hot, humid conditions Saturday when they were called to a fire at a mobile home in Watertown, according to KRWC 1360 AM Radio.
Carver County Sheriff Bud Olson reports that the Watertown Fire Department was called to the home at the Riverside Terrace Park in Watertown just after 1 o’clock Saturday. He says the owner of the home placed the 9-1-1 call stating that she smelled smoke, and after investigating, found that her dryer was on fire. When firefighters arrived, they reportedly found that the fire had spread to the wall of the residence. The fire was contained, but there was substantial damage done to the residence. No injuries were reported. Fire crews from Mayer and Delano were called to assist in battling the blaze, and Sheriff Olson says despite some very warm and humid conditions, no firefighters sustained injury related to the heat.
The Rockford Area Historical Society will host a woodcarving expo and demonstration on Saturday, July 10 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Woodcarvers from the Metro Woodcarvers Association, representing a number of different artistic styles and techniques, will gather at the Ames-Florida-Stork House to showcase their trade. Artisans will have items for sale at the event and look forward to answering questions from visitors about woodworking and finishing.
After viewing the demonstration, children attending this event can search for a variety of wood and hand carved objects throughout the Stork House on a scavenger hunt. Other displays throughout the house will focus on tools, woodwork, and carving as a trade. Docents will be on hand to answer questions and give tours to guests.
Light refreshments will be served during the event and visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch to eat on the grounds while enjoying the gardens.
The Ames-Florida-Stork House is a nonprofit organization open for tours every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10-4 p.m. and Thursdays from 11-7 p.m. Special programs are held on the second Saturday of each month. Please call 763-477-5383 for more information or visit our website, www.rockfordmnhistory.org.
Authorities with the West Metro Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Sixth Street South in Delano Monday afternoon.
A 33-year-old male with a Loretto address was taken into custody on suspicion of the sale of a controlled substance and is pending formal charges.
He remains in custody awaiting his first court appearance, according to the Wright County Jail. A second suspect, a 29-year-old male from Delano, was also taken into custody, booked, and released.
The West Metro Drug Task Force includes officers from Medina, Mound, Orono, West Hennepin Public Safety, and the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office.
Watch for more information in the next edition of the Delano Herald Journal.
A Delano man remains in critical condition Tuesday night after he was involved in a motorcycle accident near Delano on Highway 12 near Ebersole Avenue just before 2 p.m., reported the Minnesota State Patrol.
Terrence J. Grengs, 49, of Delano, was driving a 1984 Honda Road-strt motorcycle and was struck at the stop sign on Ebersole Avenue by Robert J. Hazelton, 63, of Howard Lake, who was driving a 2007 Outlander westbound on Highway 12 in the turn lane, according to the state patrol. Grengs was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center. Hazelton was not injured.
The Wright County Sheriff’s Office and Delano Fire Department assisted at the scene of the accident, which remains under investigation by the state patrol.
Lynda passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 15 about 7 p.m, surrounded by family and loved ones.
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