DHJ News Log

Frost advisory issued for Saturday night

Lynda Jensen — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:45:20 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for Saturday night; although patchy frost may have already taken place, it was reported.

The frost advisory covers the eastern and southern parts of Central Minnesota. The official report follows:

Frost Advisory Parts Of East Central And South Central Minnesota And West Central Wisconsin…

.High Pressure And Clear Skies Will Allow Temperatures To Drop Into The Upper 20s To Middle 30s. Although Some Patchy Frost May Have Already Occurred… Widespread Frost Is More Likely Tonight. The Frost Advisory Includes Areas East Of A Line From Litchfield… To Waseca And Albert Lea. This Includes The Seven County Twin Cities Metro Area.

Meeker-Wright-Hennepin-Anoka-Ramsey-Washington-Mcleod-Sibley- Carver-Scott-Dakota-Le Sueur-Rice-Waseca-Steele-Freeborn- Including The Cities Of… Litchfield… Monticello… Minneapolis… Blaine… St. Paul… Stillwater… Hutchinson… Gaylord… Chaska… Shakopee… Burnsville… Le Sueur… Faribault… Waseca… Owatonna… Albert Lea 648 PM CDT Fri Oct 3 2008

… Frost Advisory In Effect From 2 AM To 8 AM CDT Saturday…

The National Weather Service In Twin Cities/Chanhassen Has Issued A Frost Advisory… Which Is In Effect From 2 AM To 8 AM CDT Saturday.

Expect Areas Of Frost Tonight As Temperatures To Drop Into The Middle 30s. High Pressure Will Settle Over The Area Tonight Allowing For Clear Skies And Light Winds.

A Frost Advisory Means That Frost Is Possible. Sensitive Outdoor Plants May Be Killed If Left Uncovered.

Local royalty visit Montrose

Lynda Jensen — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 04:22:07 +0000

MONTROSE, MN – Local royalty enjoyed getting together during Montrose Days recently.

Pictured: Wright County Dairy Princess Bridget Boehlke, Princess of the Minneapolis Aquatennial Emily McConkey (former Miss Cokato), and Wright County Dairy Princess Kristine Berning of St. Michael.

Art show begins Tuesday at Delano Public Library

Jen Bakken — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:38:36 +0000

Art show begins Tuesday at Delano Public Library
The Delano Public Library will host an open house Tuesday, Oct. 7 from
6 to 8 p.m. to begin its 23rd annual art show.
Refreshments donated by Apple Jack Orchards will be served by the
Friends of the Delano Library.
This year during the open house, the Delano Art Guild will set up a
still life arrangement and provide paint, brushes, and advice for
anyone that would like to paint the still life. Anyone may
participate.
Hopefully, many people will add to the work, so the painting will be
completed when the open house ends at 8 p.m.
Jan Johnson will present during the open house program. She will
demonstrate rug hooking and will have finished rugs available to view.
The art show will be displayed from Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Friday,
Oct. 31, throughout the library.
This event is sponsored by the Delano Public Library, Delano Friends
of the Library, and Delano Art Guild.
For more information about the exhibit or open house, contact Mary Ann
Bernat at (763) 972-6274, or the Delano Public Library at (763)
972-3467.

Catholic fall harvest festival Sunday

Jen Bakken — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:37:02 +0000

Catholic fall harvest festival Sunday
The Delano Catholic Community Fall Harvest Festival will take place
Sunday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church grounds,
located at 401 North River Street in Delano.
A grilled pork chop dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
with potatoes, green beans, beverage, and homemade apple crisp
The cost is adults $8, children ages 5 through 12 $4, and under 4
years old – free.
Additional pork chops will be sold for $1.50 each.
There will be something for all ages at the fall harvest festival,
including children’s games, crafts, a farmer’s market, bake sale, face
painting, beer garden with the Minnesota Vikings game, Bingo, and a
number of concession stands
Remember to share the harvest and bring a non-perishable food item for
Delano Helping Hands Food Shelf.
For more information on the fall harvest festival, call the parish
office at (763) 972-2077.

Loretto Fire Dept. open house Oct. 11

Jen Bakken — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:36:42 +0000

The Loretto Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting an open house on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 5 p.m.- 8p.m. at the Loretto Fire Station. There will be a spaghetti dinner by Dobo’s Cafe, music by the Prairie Boys, fire truck rides, a moonwalk, face painting and a visit from Sparky the fire dog.