Kimball Golf Club news, May 23
Congratulations Congrats to KGC senior golfer Dr. Gary Verbovanec, Watkins area chiropractor, for his season-opening terrific 41 for nine holes. We are certain that Dr. Gary did not “adjust” his score…
Living
Kimball Senior Dining, May 27-31
Pre-registration is required. Please call by noon the day before you plan to come. Monday-Closed for Memorial Day. Tuesday: Meatballs in gravy, egg no…
Local News
Central Minnesota Arts Board awards Public Art Grants
At the May 9, 2019 meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $38,000 in Public Art Grants. Community Legacy Foundation grant $19,750 to artis…
Central Minnesota Arts Board awards Public Art Grants
At the May 9, 2019 meeting, the Central MN Arts Board (CMAB) awarded $38,000 in Public Art Grants. Community Legacy Foundation grant $19,750 to artist Roger Reinardy and Nick Christianson from Bro…
Darrell Schmidt shows off a perfect cribbage hand
While enjoying a friendly game of cribbage in Texas this past Jan. 23, Darrell managed to hit it lucky with a perfect “29” hand. He only needed two points more to win the game and along came this. I…
Legislative update, May 23, 2019
Hello, District 13! This week was the last regular week of session. This weekend, I will be working hard to continue towards a budget that all Minnesotans can be proud of. Negotiations and floor sessi…
Flag Day ceremony, June 14
The Kimball American Legion Post 261 will have a Flag Day ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday, June 14, weather permitting. Please bring torn and tattered flags for proper disposal to the Kimball Legion.…
Kimball Hall of Fame seeks 2019 nominations
All candidates must be nominated on an official Hall of Fame nominating form, or can be nominated by the selection committee.…
Combatting senior fraud
By U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar It all started a few years ago when Duluth native Peggy Heistad Huri’s mother received a seemingly innocent phone call asking questions about her family and retirement pl…
MPCA looking for volunteers
MPCA needs nearly 700 volunteers to conduct water monitoring at high-priority sites The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency last week announced its need for volunteers to monitor water quality in the s…
Watkins seeks community-minded individuals
NOTICE TO WATKINS COMMUNITY RESIDENTS The community of Watkins is looking for persons interested in being part of a Community Foundation. COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: WHAT IS IT? The role of a Community Foun…
Hilltop celebrates local nonagenarians
Hilltop Health Care Center and Garden View Apartments in Watkins are home to 26 individuals from the local area who have achieved the age of 90 or better. A program was held Wednesday afternoon, May 1…
Old Coots flocked in Kimball, May 14
The Old Coots of KHS gathered again Tuesday, May 14, at Triple R Grill & Bar in Kimball. Their numbers may be dwindling, but they are still going strong. Front row (from left) Robert Hess ’62, Irv…
Graduation open houses (week of May 23)
Friday, May 24 5-8 p.m., Zachary Streit, son of Jim and Nadine Streit, at their home (4478 County Road 141, St. Augusta). (K) SUNDAY, May 26 1-5 p.m., Jackie Schmidt, daughter of Ron and Nancy Schmidt…
Local Memorial Day services, 2019
LOCAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES 2 p.m. Sunday, May 26, Forest City War Memorial Park. Joe Berube will be the speaker, and music will be by the Litchfield Area Male Chorus. (In case of rain, the service wi…
Kimball re-starts police chief search; seeks bids for garbage service
With one police chief candidate having issues arise on background check, and the other candidate wanting too high a salary, it looks like the City of Kimball will begin its search again for a new poli…
City council updates
By Jean Doran Matua, Editor Eden Valley has begun work on Friederichs Park shelter and improvements The exterior is up on the Friederichs Park shelter, and plumbing was started last week. Excavation f…
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
May 11, Jeremiah Paul Johnson, 29 of Kimball, was arrested in Annandale on the charge of third0degree DWI. May 11, Yvan Orlis Mugabo, 24 of Hutchinson, was arrested in Maple Lake Township on the charg…
Watkins police blotter
There were 38 calls for service in Watkins, which is policed by the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office. These calls included 5 medical calls, 5 civil complaints, 4 public assists, 2 DANCO complaints (dome…
Kimball Police blotter
There were 39 calls for Kimball Police during April 2019. These calls included 1 assault, 12 bar checks, 1 burglary, 1 accident, 1 fraud complaint, 1 gas leak, 1 hazard, 1 matter of information, 1 juv…
Eden Valley Police blotter
There were 78 calls for Eden Valley Police during April 2019. These calls included 29 verbal warnings, 21 misc. calls, 6 assists to other departments, 6 animal complaints, 3 citations, 3 motorist assi…
Highway 55 updates
Highway 55 lanes close intermittently in Maple Lake beginning May 13 Motorists on Highway 55 in Maple Lake will encounter work crews, equipment and potential delays as segments of the road are intermi…
MnDOT asks us to share the road
MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during planting season Motorists traveling on -Minnesota highways this spring should be aware of large farm equipment moving fro…