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16-year-old girl in critical condition after near drowning on the Crow River
HANOVER, Minn. — A 16-year-old girl is in critical condition after a near drowning incident Sunday on the Crow River. Wright County Deputies were called to the Crow River a little after 1 p.m. on a possible drowning. At the scene deputies learned that a woman, a 16-year-old girl and 15-year-old boy entered the Crow River. The woman and girl were on paddle boards while the boy was in a kayak. While on the river, all three collided with trees that were overhanging into the river and fell into the water.The woman and boy were able to get free but the girl was stuck and pulled under the water. She was pulled from the river by her father and a bystander. First responders were able to provide lifesaving procedures and obtained a pulse. She was then taken to Children's Hospital. Officials say that the girl was wearing a life-jacket when she went into the river.She remains in critical condition.
Red Knights top Delano for section baseball crown
Perkins 3-run home run helps propel BSM to 6AAA title Benilde-St. Margaret’s won its sixth section baseball crown with a 6-3 win on June 7 at Delano. The 2022 state champions open the 2024 state tournament against St. Thomas Academy at 3 p.m. Thursday at Chaska Athletic Park in a rematch of the 2019 state championship game. The Cadets won that meeting 1-0. ...
Federal Foam Technologies leaving Cokato
Federal Foam Technologies in Cokato is closing and moving operations to its Wisconsin and Iowa locations. President and CEO of Federal Foam Wyman Smith said the move is “basically a consolidation of their businesses.” He explained how the largest customers of the Cokato plant are their plants in New Richmond, WI, and Northwood, IA. “We’re making more raw material products out of Cokato that are shipping to our locations in Wisconsin and Iowa,” he said.
Montrose Mayor Kirby Moynagh faces Bill Nibbe for Commissioner Michael Kaczmarek’s seat
The mayor of Montrose plans to run for the Wright County Board of Commissioners. Kirby Moynagh said his local government background and experience working with teenagers in a residential care facility would make him a good fit for the role. ” I don’t think you get that type of experience...
Dassel-Cokato High School honors Class of 2024 graduates
The Dassel-Cokato Class of 2024 graduated from Dassel-Cokato High School on June 2. The commencement started with the processional music played by the Dassel-Cokato Concert & Symphonic Band, followed by a welcome address by high honors graduating student Soren Bortnem. Bortnem, in his address, encouraged the students to celebrate and...
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