Busy summer at Parks & Rec
Greetings Citizens! I’d like to share with you a brief update of what the Kenyon Park & Recreation Committee has been up to since my last column.
Heather Sibley |
1956: A&W in Kenyon
Did you know that 90 years ago A&W opened their first drive-in in Lodi, Calif.? It wasn’t until 1922 that owner Roy Allen took a partner, Frank Wright. The A&W came from the first initial of their last names. These two men also thought of the idea of “tray boys” for curbside service. Today A&W is still the number one root beer sold.
John Cole |
Entrepreneurs help to bolster the economy
It appears there’s an uptick in small business creation here in Minnesota, according to data compiled by Secretary of State Mark Ritchie recently. His office has seen a big spike in new business filings that translates into a 15 percent increase from 2008 to 2009.
Tim Penny |
The dangers of speeding
The dangers of speeding are many: loss of vehicle control, increased distance required to stop , decreased response time for crash avoidance, and increased crash severity; these can all lead to more numerous and severe injuries. Hey everyone, this is Officer Shannon Harvey with the Kenyon Police Department once again with some cautionary advice.
Shannon Harvey |
Remembering Art Fredrickson
I received an e-mail from Dave Grimsrud of Zumbrota. He told me about Larry Molsather who pitched for the Kenyon City baseball team in 1959. Grimsrud played second base and leaded off for Kenyon. He was also going to St. Olaf at the time. Molsather was sent to Kenyon by the University of Minnesota. He also played in the 1960 College World Series for the U of M in Omaha. Starting center fielder Ron Causton and reliever Larry Molsather left the team in Omaha on an old DC-3 propel driven airplane hours before the Gophers’ 3-1 victory over Oklahoma State. They picked up their tuxedos a little after noon, attended the wedding that afternoon in St. Paul and returned to Omaha with their brides the next morning. Does anyone know about this?
John Cole |
Memories of the Leader in 1949
My senior year in KHS was coming to a close, and at our class meeting Frank Callister of The Kenyon Leader came to speak to the class. He was looking for a student who would be interested in having a job learning printing at the newspaper. It sounded interesting to me because I had volunteered to be a student-reporter for the Red Wing Republican Eagle from Kenyon area. That job included a tour of the newspaper. I didn’t have much to do in that job until one morning in school I heard the news that Dale Church was burning. I hurried to the phone and called Red Wing and they got there in time to not only report it but get excellent pictures.
Evie Sathrum |
Sunset Home has a charrette
Some may wonder if we had some type of cat; but no, it was a charrette! The French word charrette means a comprehensive intense planning session with all the stakeholders present.
Dave Vandergon |
Make sure everyone in your car buckles up
Hi again, this is Officer Shannon Harvey of the Kenyon Police Department reporting on the statewide CLICK IT or TICKET enforcement campaign that occurred May 24-June 6. Unless you were out of town or hiding under a rock, you probably noticed quite a few law enforcement vehicles around and/or the bright orange reflective “SEAT BELTS ENFORCED AHEAD” signs that were placed along the roadway as you entered Kenyon on May 27. You may have even been one of the lucky … or unlucky … individuals who had an opportunity to talk to us that day. In a conjoint effort, the Kenyon Police Department, Cannon Falls Police Department and Minnesota State Patrol stopped 53 vehicles in a five-hour period and issued 22 citations during the wave.
Shannon Harvey |
Part Two: People in public office
Some time ago I wrote an article on people who held office in the Minnesota House or Senate. Nobody local had ever done that before. I thought I might open a can of worms, but I only got one response.
John Cole |
Help the Vikes without taxing the people
This week, some lawmakers unveiled two proposals that would construct a new $791 million fixed roof stadium for the Minnesota Vikings. I thought I’d share the details with you today, followed by some of my thoughts regarding new stadium construction.
Rep. Steve Drazkowski |
Remember Bluebird Cafe?
One of my favorite restaurants in town was the Bluebird Cafe. It was a frame building on the south side of Main Street. It was in the same building where Julie’s Beauty Shop is now.
John Cole |
Minnesota needs Complete Streets
In conjunction with Mn/DOT, lawmakers are working to implement a Complete Streets Policy for our state — an initiative that would improve the safety of Minnesota’s roads and make the most of our transportation resources. The policy simply asks that the needs of all users and modes of transportation using a road be considered when a state-funded road is being constructed, reconstructed, or rehabilitated.
State Sen. Steve Murphy |
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