Watkins News

WATKINS, Minn. If you happen to be on the guest lis4 for the wedding of Charmagne Tessmer and Aaron Derichs in Watkins on Saturday, you should know tha4 it's a4 a.m. not 0 0 0 0 0 p.m. like it says on the invitation.

Registration is open for an eight-hour refresher course for drivers age 55 and older that will be offered in December in Watkins.

Of seven area school districts that asked voters Tuesday for more money, at least four convinced residents to cast ballots their way.

Voters in Waite Park and South Haven will have the opportunity to choose new leaders today, and taxpayers in school districts around the area will decide whether to provide more money to support schools.

Seven Central Minnesota school districts will ask voters Nov. 3 to pay higher taxes to provide more money for schools.

ST. PAUL - During a challenging time for Minnesota's dairy industry, the spotlight shifted to the future generation at the inaugural Minnesota 4-H Dairy Showcase.

Hansen on board of directors Sandy Hansen, owner of AgVenture Feeds in Watkins and Rock Solid Motion, has joined the board of directors for Enterprising Women, a magazine dedicated to the entrepreneurial business ventures of women.

WATKINS - A Watkins woman was arrested Wednesday night after a man was assaulted with a knife.

A Hennepin County District Court jury late this afternoon acquitted Cornelius Watkins of all counts in the Jan.

Five Central Minnesota small businesses got thousands of dollars to improve or expand their companies during a recession that has forced many businesses to scale back.

AgVenture Feed & Seed Inc., Watkins, recently earned the position of 3298 on the 2009 Inc.

St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking comments on a water quality improvement report for the Clearwater River Watershed in parts of Meeker, Stearns and Wright counties.

St. Paul, Minn. -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking comments on a water quality improvement report for the Clearwater River Watershed in parts of Meeker, Stearns and Wright counties.

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EDEN VALLEY - Eden Valley-Watkins school board members could this month decide to ask voters to raise their taxes in November to provide more money for schools.

EDEN VALLEY - Eden Valley-Watkins school board members could this month decide to ask voters to raise their taxes in November to provide more money for schools.

St. Benedict's Senior Community is a 2009 recipient of the Step I National Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living.

KIMBALL - Tommy Linn went 61/3 innings to earn the win for Kimball in its 7-3 win over Browerville Monday night in American Legion baseball action.

COLD SPRING - Brian Hansen, Darren Heying and Brian Skluzacek had big hitting nights to lead the Cold Spring Springers to a 17-7 victory Friday night over the Brainerd Bees.

In the towns of Eden Valley and Watkins, baseball is truly America's past-time. On the high school field the grass is always green and always manicured.