Winsted News

It's almost time for local government sectors to finalize their 2010 levy amounts, which will determine how much property owners will pay in taxes.

Voters in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District approved the first two questions on the ballot Tuesday - saying yes to the renewal of an existing levy and to an inflationary rate increase - but no to the third question of replacing an existing $50 per-pupil-unit levy with a $150 per-pupil-unit levy.

Americans have veterans to thank for the freedom that the United States enjoys today, and there are several local events in honor of Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov.

The Korean War broke out in June 1950, and Paul Paradis of Winsted enlisted in July 1950.

Full-time police officer Mike Mensen has been placed on paid administrative leave by the City of Winsted due to alleged misconduct, according to City Administrator Brent Mareck.

Two Winsted men have been charged with felony forgery charges in unrelated cases recently, according to separate criminal complaints filed in Wright County.

Walking around the Miracle of Birth Center at the Minnesota State Fair, it's hard not to have a feeling of compassion for the barnyard animals encountered there, especially the newborns.

The corn and soybean harvest is plentiful this fall, but profits might not be as high as in previous years for many local crop farmers.

Charles Lindbergh was a hero to Russ Paschke of Winsted from the time he was old enough to learn about Lindbergh's famous flight across the Atlantic.

The levy election for the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District is one week and one day away, which has voters scrutinizing the impact of what a "yes" or a "no" will mean for their taxes, children, and community.

On a cold Sunday afternoon in Howard Lake, 33 people held signs along Highway 12 to convey a simple, yet poignant message about the sanctity of life.

Sometimes you can do everything right, for all of the right reasons, and things can still go wrong.

A benefit has been scheduled to help defray medical costs incurred by Montrose resident Dan Thaemert, son of David and Bonnie Thaemert of Hamburg, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident south of Winsted June 26.

With the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted levy election only two weeks away, the three questions on the ballot have many voters asking questions of their own.

The Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District is on an upswing when it comes to enrollment numbers - a trend that district officials hope can continue.

The owners of The Road House Coffee Shop in Winsted, Debra Olson and Lisa Bayerl, have plans to transform their coffee shop to a bistro-type setting on Friday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. "Something quiet, with soft music," Olson said.

The house at 618 Central Avenue in Lester Prairie dates back to a time when the city was a bustling little town on the edge of the prairie.

The McLeod County parks will be officially closed for the season Sunday, Oct. 4. Gates will be closed, but anyone wanting to hike or walk through the area parks is welcome.

Ever since the Great Chicago Fire in October 1871, which killed more than 250 people, Fire Prevention Week has brought an annual reminder of the importance of fire safety.

In about a month, voters in the Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted School District will be staring at a three-question ballot sheet, and their answers of "yes" or "no" will impact the district's future financial situation, as well as property taxes.