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| KRWC News 9/27/04 - 10/3/04 |
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Buffalo Man Dies, 5 Others Injured in Sunday Morning Traffic Crash
A local man died and five other persons were injured when 2 vehicles collided Sunday morning in Wright County. Wright County Sheriff Gary Miller says the crash happened just before 8 AM at the intersection of County Roads 9 and 107 in Marysville Township. Authorities say the Ford Bronco that was eastbound on County Road 107 apparently ran a stop sign at the intersection with County Road 9, and collided with a southbound van. Both vehicles went into the southeast ditch where the Bronco became engulfed in flames. Dead at the scene of the crash was 27-year-old David Joyce of Buffalo, whom authorities say was a passenger in the Bronco. The other occupants of the Bronco, 20-year-old Matthew Johnson of Cokato, 21-year-old Candice Davids of Buffalo, 20-year-old Jacob Vogelpohl of Dassel, and 24-year-old Matt Fadden of Buffalo were all taken by ambulance to Buffalo Hospital, and were later transferred to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. The driver of the van, 54-year-old Michael Gilmer of Waverly, and his wife, 51-year-old Sheila Gilmer of Waverly were also taken by ambulance to Buffalo Hospital. Mike Gilmer was treated and released for minor injuries. Sheila Gilmer was transferred to North Memorial Medical Center in Robbinsdale. Authorities say it is not clear at this point who was driving the Bronco. The accident remains under investigation by the Wright County Sheriff's Office. |
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Fatal Crash Sunday Morning in Wright County
One person was killed, others were injured in a traffic crash in Wright County Sunday morning. Though specific details are not yet available, Wright County Sheriff's Dispatch confirms that a crash with a fatality happened at the intersection of two county roads in Marysville Township. Wright County Sheriff's Deputies and the State Patrol were also involved in a vehicle pursuit on Sunday. No specifics are available at this hour, but officials confirm that a suspect was apprehended. KRWC will have further information for you in later news today. |
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Grand Western Finale Auction Huge Success
Buffalo Rodeo Committee members were all smiles this weekend after the auction of the decorated bison statues that have been the focal point of the community this past summer.
The Grand Western Finale Auction was held Saturday evening at the Wild Marsh Golf Course in Buffalo where the 20 life size and 23 tabletop size bison statues brought in more than 75 thousand dollars. A group representing the community of Buffalo was successful in winning the bid for the “Welcome Home” bison statue which is expected to be a permanent part of the items that welcome residents and visitors to the city. The group bid some 58 hundred dollars to secure the statue for the community. The Rodeo Committee will now use the funds raised to make improvements at the rodeo grounds and arena. |
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Humane Society Fix-Your-Pet Program
The Greater West Metro Humane Society, formerly the Humane Society of Wright County reminds area residents that there is still time to take part in the “Fix-Your-Pet” spay / neuter program in September. The group is committed to solving the pet overpopulation problem, and will again offer low-cost pet sterilization surgeries through partnering vet clinics in the area. To qualify for the program, you must be a resident of Wright, western Hennepin, northern Carver, or Stearns Counties. The pet must be at least 6 months of age, in good health, not in heat, pregnant, or nursing, and the pet must be up to date on its shots. To find out more, call the Greater West Metro Humane Society at (763) 390-DOGS (3647). |
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Local Teacher Honored by MN Council of Learning Disabilities
A Wright County area educator has been named the Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Minnesota Council of Learning Disabilities. Judy Bergquist of Buffalo, a Special Education teacher at the Albertville Primary School was given the honor recently after being nominated anonymously.
She has been teaching in the Albertville Primary School for some 17 years. A reading assessment intervention program which Bergquist developed along with fellow teacher Brian Breuer is among the reasons for the honor. The local educator will be one of only 7 teachers nationwide to be recognized for outstanding teaching and commitment to students with learning disabilities at an awards luncheon in Las Vegas on October 9th. |
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Longtime Educator Fern Swanson Dies at 104
A longtime teacher and administrator in the Wright County area died late last week. Fern Swanson died Thursday at the Park View Care Center in Buffalo at the age of 104. Swanson was an educator for 51 years, teaching and also serving for 25 years as an elementary principal. Some of the communities Swanson served in include Eyota, Appleton, Harmony, Augusta, Waterville, Belgrade, South Haven, Silver Creek and Annandale. She also was very active in her church, and in numerous professional education organizations and historical preservation groups. |
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Rivers of Hope Raising Funds Selling Pins
A local group which assists victims of domestic violence in Wright and Sherburne Counties is raising funds in a unique way. Rivers of Hope is partnering with area businesses to sell special pins to raise money to help fund the group's assistance to domestic violence victims. The handmade fashion pins are available in three styles: Purple Ribbons, symbolizing domestic violence awareness; People Pins, a reminder that domestic violence affects women as well as families; and House Pins, a reminder that people in the community need help. The pins are designed by Lucinda Yates of Designs by Lucinda, a company that creates and sells pins to help raise funds and awareness for cause-related charities. The pins are available for a $14 contribution, and can be purchased at Team Chiropractic, the Monticello-Big Lake Hospital Gift Shop, the Voices Against Violence evening in Monticello on Thursday, and the annual Rivers of Hope Fall Ball on October 9th. Rivers of Hope says 100 percent of the proceeds of the sale of the pins will go to funding the group's programs. |
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