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| KRWC News 5/31/04 - 6/6/04 |
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Body of Memorial Day Drowning Victim Recovered
The body of a 20-year-old Minneapolis man who drowned in a Memorial Day boating mishap in our area was recovered Tuesday. Wright County Sheriff's Department officials say the body of Arthur Colberg was pulled from Silver Lake, about 6 miles north of Maple Lake in Silver Creek Township around 2 PM Tuesday. Authorities say that Colberg and a female companion, also 20 years old, were fishing from a canoe Monday afternoon when heavy winds apparently capsized the canoe. The pair were able to hang onto the overturned canoe and yell for help. Two boaters nearby responded and were able to bring 20-year-old Kelli Hagestuen of Sauk Rapids to shore, but when they returned for Colberg, he was no longer with the canoe. Divers searched for Colberg for several hours on Monday with no success. Hennepin County Sheriff's Department officials assisted on Tuesday with a sonar device. Officials say personal floatation devices were on board the canoe, but neither Colberg nor the young woman were wearing them at the time of the mishap. |
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Buffalo Days Kicks off Sunday
Sundays events start with the first annual Buffalo Triathalon at Griffing Park. The race starts at 9 am. Tri-Athletes swim 1/4 mile, bike 10 miles, and run 3 miles. A Fly-In Breakfast is at the Airport from 8am - noon, airplane rides are available. A Classic Car Show, sponsored by Wright County Car Club at the Rodeo Grounds. Buffalo Burgers will be sold and Bondo Bob will be spinning the "Oldies" from 9 am-3pm. The Jaycees Craft Show is at Civic Center, 9 am-3 pm, admission is free. The Buffalo Community Orchestra Summer Pop free concert is at Sturges Park. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets. The concert starts at 7 pm. |
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Funeral Services Today For Area Teacher
A Wright County area schoolteacher who died this past weekend will be remembered at funeral services this morning. Barbara Dahl of Annandale died Sunday at the St. Cloud Hospital at the age of 54. Dahl was a teacher at the Bendix Elementary School in Annandale. She was also active in several church groups, as well as the Sweet Adelines and Home Extension. Funeral services for Barbara Dahl will be held at 11 o'clock this morning at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Annandale. |
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Lake Maria Among State Parks Hosting Open Houses Sunday
Sunday is a special day for state parks throughout Minnesota. Most parks will host an open house for the day as a way for people to get better acquainted with the state's park system. Lake Maria State Park near Monticello will be among the parks participating. Park manager Mark Crawford says all vehicles will be able to enter the park without the normal permit requirements on Sunday. Camper cabins will be open for inspection, cake and beverages will be served at the park's interpretive center, games and prizes for the kids will also be offered. Visitors can also explore the park's 14 miles of hiking trails, and canoe and boat rentals are available on a first-come, first-served basis at a $2 per hour charge. Crawford says Lake Maria State Park is a unique park in Minnesota in that it offers an intriguing mix of hardwood forest, wetlands, and lakes. The park is located on Wright County Highway 111, about 7 miles northwest of Monticello. |
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Memorial Day Drowning in Wright County
A Memorial Day fishing trip has apparently ended in tragedy, with the suspected drowning of a fisherman in Wright County. Authorities searched for 6 hours on Monday for a 20-year-old St. Cloud man who went missing after his canoe overturned in high winds around 3 pm. The man had been fishing with a 20-year-old woman on Silver Lake, which is about six miles north of Maple Lake in Silver Creek Township. Two other anglers who were fishing nearby reportedly saw the canoe capsize, and made their way through the choppy water to the pair. They were able to rescue the woman, but did not reach the man in time to save him. Witnesses were reported to say that the canoeists had life jackets with them, but were not wearing them when the craft overturned. Monday's search was hampered by the adverse weather, and the fact that the water where the canoe capsized is between 26 and 28 feet deep. Hennepin County Sheriff's Department officials will provide help when the search continues today. Divers are expected to get help from a sonar unit which could help in locating the man's body. |
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Monticello School Board Selects New High School Principal
The Monticello School Board has selected a new principal for the Monticello High School.
Doug Standke, current principal at Rocori High School in Cold Spring has accepted an offer from the board to become the new Monticello High School Principal. He will succeed current Principal Pam Ringstad, who will retire later this year. Standke's education career started as a 7th and 8th grade art instructor at Annandale High School back in 1975. He accepted his first principal position at Winthrop High School in 1986, which consolidated with the Gibbon and Fairfax districts a year later. Standke continued as the GFW principal until 1994, when he accepted the position at Rocori High School. School Board members, as well as current members of the Administration say they're pleased that Standke will be coming to the district. He will start with the district July 1st, and will shadow with Principal Ringstad until her retirement in a few months. |
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More Wright County High School Seniors To Graduate Tonight
Two Wright County area high schools will present diplomas tonight at their annual commencement exercises. Rockford High School will graduate 126 seniors at ceremonies beginning at 7 pm at the high school gym. St. Michael-Albertville's 206 graduating seniors will receive their diplomas at commencement exercises beginning at 7:30 at the gym. In Buffalo, 14 seniors will graduate from the Phoenix Learning Center at 6:30 pm. The final five graduations in our area take place this weekend, with Buffalo, Maple Lake and Monticello holding commencement exercises tomorrow evening, and Delano and Dassel-Cokato hosting graduations on Sunday afternoon. |
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Repair Work Continues on Co. Rd. 75 Bridge Over I-94
Crews will continue with repair work on the County Road 75 bridge over Interstate 94 west of Monticello for the next few weeks.
The bridge was damaged last Thursday when a flatbed truck carrying a 110 thousand pound crane went off the road on westbound I-94 and the crane struck the bridge causing damage to the piers and railing. Officials with the Minnesota D.O.T. say that the shoulder of westbound I-94 at the bridge will be closed until at least June 18th as those repairs are made. The freeway itself is open, only the shoulder of the westbound lane is closed. Motorists are reminded to drive carefully through the work zone, and watch for equipment and workers. |
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Road Work on Highway 12
Work is expected to get underway this week on U.S. Highway 12 between the Wright County communities of Montrose and Delano. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says that maintenance crews will be working on the 7-mile segment of the highway, filling and leveling out cracks and small holes in the pavement. MN Dot officials say that the work will be done between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM to try to avoid the majority of the morning and afternoon rush hours. Drivers are alerted to possible lane shifts and flaggers in the area during the construction hours. Officials say the work could take up to a month to complete. For more information on weather, road conditions, or traffic incidents, travelers can call 5-1-1, or log onto www.511.org. |
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Three Area High Schools Hold Commencement Exercises This Evening
Three more Wright County area high schools will host their annual commencement exercises this evening, as close to 700 area students will receive diplomas. Buffalo High School's class of 2004 totals some 345 seniors who will be graduating at ceremonies beginning at 7 pm at the high school gym. Maple Lake High School will honor 65 graduating seniors at outdoor ceremonies at Irish Stadium at 8 pm. In case of bad weather, the ceremonies will move inside to the gymnasium. Monticello High School's 262 seniors will graduate at ceremonies at the field house beginning at 8:15 pm. Sunday, the final two Wright County graduations for this spring will take place as Delano and Dassel-Cokato High Schools hold their ceremonies on Sunday afternoon. |
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Too Much Rain?
Only a few weeks ago, many people in Wright County, including area farmers were hoping for some rain. After a wet second half of the month of May, some people might wonder how much is too much? Wright County's Farm Service Agency Director Kevin Bergquist says for the most part, the showers stopped just in time, and he says he doesn't expect much crop loss due to standing water. Bergquist says that a little sunshine and a warm-up would be perfect right now to help jump-start area crops. May 2004 was among the top 10 wettest months of May ever recorded in Minnesota, with 3 to 4 inches of rain coming in the last four days of the month alone. |
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Wet Holiday Weekend
A lot of people found themselves trying to squeeze in outdoor activities between showers and thunderstorms throughout much of the Memorial Day holiday weekend.
Close to 3 1/2 inches of rain fell in the Wright County area since last Friday, and showers continued overnight and into this morning in our area. Umbrellas were a common sight at many of the Memorial Day services throughout the area. The month of May closed out by being one of the top 10 wettest months of May in history in Minnesota. While many of us were hoping for some rain not too long ago, many people now can be overheard grumbling that the rain can stop for awhile. |
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