Wright County

Wright County courthouse is located at 10 2nd St. NW, Buffalo, MN 55313-1195, 800-362-3667, (763) 682-3900; web site is at www.co.wright.mn.us

The county board of commissioners meets each Tuesday of the month. Howard Lake is in Commissioner District 5.

Dick Mattson represents the City of Cokato and surrounding townships.

Commissioner District 1: Karla Heeter, Silver Creek Twp.

Commissioner District 2: Pat Sawatzke, Monticello

Commissioner District 3: John Russek, Delano

Commissioner District 4: Elmer (Ike) Eichelberg, St. Michael

Commissioner District 5: Dick Mattson, Buffalo

Auditor/Treasurer: Bob Hiivala

Recorder: Larry Unger

Sheriff: Gary Miller

Attorney: Tom Kelly

Assessor: Greg Kramber

Coordinator: Dick Norman

Court Administrator: LaVonn Nordeen

Engineer: Wayne Fingalson

Human Services Director: Don Mlezvia

Surveyor: Steve Jobe

Meeker County

Meeker County courthouse is located at 325 N. Sibley, (320) 693-5200; web site is at www.co.meeker.mn.us

The county board of commissioners meets the first three Tuesdays of the month. Dassel is in the third district, Kingston is in the fourth district, and Darwin is located in the second district.

Commissioner District 1: Jim Swenson, who represents several sections of the City of Litchfield.

Commissioner District 2: Dave Gabrielson, who represents two wards in the City of Litchfield, Litchfield Township, Darwin Township, City of Darwin and Harvey Township.

Commissioner District 3: Amy Wilde, who represents the City of Dassel, Dassel Township, and the townships of Ellsworth and Collinwood.

Commissioner District 4: Wally Strand, who represents the township of Forest City, Forest Prairie Township, City of Watkins, Manannah Township, the City of Eden Valley, and the township and City of Kingston.

Commissioner District 5: Roney (“Ronnie”) Kutzke, Acton Township, City of Grove City, Cosmos, City of Cosmos, Cedar Mills township and city, Danielson Township Greenleaf Township, Swede Grove Township, and Union Grove Township.

Auditor: Barb Loch

Treasurer: Sharon Euerle

Recorder: Elaine Lenhard

Sheriff: Mike Hirman

Attorney: Stephanie Beckman

Assessor: Bob Anderson

Administrator: Paul Vernig

Court Administrator: Linda Jagush (“Jay-gesh”)

Engineer: Ronald Mortensen

Surveyor: Sam Feistner (A contracting firm)

Stockholm Township

Stockholm Township meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Stockholm Township Hall located at 15234 Co. Rd. 30 SW, Cokato. This is also where township members vote. Township items of business may be mailed to Stockholm Township Clerk, 13083 Co. Rd. 30 SW, Cokato, MN 55321. The phone number and fax is (320) 286-5125.

Township clerk is Amanda Zeidler (320) 286-2285, treasurer Mark Wendolek (320) 286-2382, and supervisors Byron Sangren (320) 286-2983, Paul Davis (320) 286-5429, and John D. Lind (320) 286-2363.

Stockholm also has its own planning and zoning officer, which is Leonard Wozniak (320) 286-2260.

Recycling stations

Recycling is available at the township hall the second Saturday of each month between the hours of 8 a.m. and noon. Clean plastics, aluminum and steel cans with labels removed, glass bottles, newspapers (no magazines) and corrugated cardboard can be brought to the township hall on recycling day.

Burning permits

Contact any of the following for burning permits: Byron Sangren (320) 286-2983, Brian Danielson (320) 286-5362, Leonard Wozniak (320) 286-2260, Paul Fredricks (320) 286-2892 or township maintenance at Paul Fredricks (320) 286-289-25125.

Building and sewer permits

Building and sewer permits may be obtained by contacting Paul Fredricks (320) 286-2892 or Leo Guenningsman (320) 543-3816. The building inspector is Mid Minnesota Development Corporation (320) 235-8504.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, 6800 Electric Drive, Rockford, MN 55373, (763) 477-3000, 800-943-2667 or e-mail at info@whe.org.

Telephone

Sprint, (800) 788-3500, 24-hour repair service (800) 788-3600, TDD/TTY (800) 627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Cokato Township

Cokato Township meets 7 p.m. the second Monday of every month at the Cokato Township Hall located at 14987 30th St. SW, Cokato. This is also where township members vote. Township items of business may be mailed to the township hall address (see above). The phone number is (320) 286-2051.

Township clerk is Dan Siltala (320) 286-2309, treasurer Nancy Dahlman (320) 286-5188, and supervisors Dan Bravinder (320) 286-2284, Tim Gosswiller (320) 286-5334, and Dean Mahlstedt (320) 286-6640.

Recycling stations

Recycling is available at the township hall on the second Saturday of the month, 8 a.m. to noon.

Burning permits

Contact Lantto’s Store at (320) 286-2579.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Wright County planning and zoning at 800-362-3667 or (763) 682-7338.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, 6800 Electric Drive, Rockford, MN 55373, (763) 477-3000, 800-943-2667 or e-mail at info@whe.org.

Telephone

Sprint, 800-788-3500, 24-hour repair service 800-788-3600, TDD/TTY 800-627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

French Lake Township

French Lake Township meets 7:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the French Lake Township Hall located at 3133 Co. Rd. 3 NW, Cokato. This is also where township members vote. Township items of business may be mailed to the clerk at 15460 Co. Rd. 37 NW, Annandale, MN 55302. There is no township phone number.

Township clerk is Rosanne Peterson (320) 286-6163, treasurer is Lucille Ekholm (320) 274-8392, and supervisors Mike Granquist (320) 286-5184, Daniel Leinonen (320) 286-2645, and Paul Erickson (320) 236-7475.

Recycling stations

Recycling is available the second Saturday of each month from 8 a.m. to noon. There is no drop off at any other time.

Burning permits

Contact Lantto’s Store at (320) 286-2579.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Wright County planning and zoning at 800-362-3667 or (763) 682-7338.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

Wright Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association, 6800 Electric Drive, Rockford, MN 55373, (763) 477-3000, 800-943-2667 or e-mail at info@whe.org.

Telephone

Sprint, (800) 788-3500, 24-hour repair service (800) 788-3600, TDD/TTY (800) 627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Ellsworth Township

Ellsworth Township meets 8 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the Ellsworth Township Hall located along Meeker County Road 9, Darwin. This is also where township members vote. Township items of business may be mailed to Tom Carlson at 67755 205th St., Darwin, MN 55324. There is no township phone number.

Township clerk is Tom Carlson (320) 275-3647, treasurer Elvera Smith (320) 275-2938, and supervisors Roger Werner (320) 275-3186, Larry Graf (612) 605-7805, and Dave Tipka (320) 693-2347.

Recycling stations

There is no recycling available through the township.

Burning permits

Contact Eugene Barrick at (320) 275-2200 for a permit, or Marv and Nick Luke, and Stan and Marlene Radunz.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Meeker County planning and zoning at (320) 693-5290.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

CenterPoint Energy, Gas Leak 24-hour emergency number 800-722-9326, Customer Service 800-245-2377.

Meeker Cooperative, 1725 Highway 12, Litchfield, (320) 693-3231 or 800-232-6257.

Telephone

Sprint, 800-788-3500, 24-hour repair service 800-788-3600, TDD/TTY 800-627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Collinwood Township

Collinwood Township meets 7 p.m. the third Monday of every month March through October at the town hall located at 21904 746th Ave., Dassel. During the winter months, November through February, the board meets at the homes of officers. Call the clerk for the location. There is no township phone. Township items may be mailed to the clerk at 17757 745th, Dassel, MN 55325.

Township clerk is Larry Ostlund, (320) 286-2393, treasurer is Michelle Schnitzler (320) 275-3904, supervisors Randy Holm (320) 275-3289, David Prieve (320) 275-3120, and Carl Rokala (320) 275-4695.

The polling location for Collinwood is at the township hall.

Recycling stations

Recycling is available the first Saturday morning of each month in Dassel behind North Star Willy’s. It is a joint venture with Dassel Township.

Burning permits

Contact fire wardens David Prieve (320) 275-3120, Curtis Grundahl (320) 275-3010, or Randy Holm (320) 275-3289 for a permit.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Meeker County planning and zoning at (320) 693-5290.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

CenterPoint Energy, Gas Leak 24-hour emergency number 800-722-9326, Customer Service 800-245-2377.

Meeker Cooperative, 1725 Highway 12, Litchfield, (320) 693-3231 or 800-232-6257.

Telephone

Sprint, 800-788-3500, 24-hour repair service 800-788-3600, TDD/TTY 800- 627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Kingston Township

Kingston Township meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the Kingston Community Center located at 30840 722 Ave, Dassel. Township items may be sent to the postal address 35359 732 Ave., Kimball, MN 55353. The township phone number is (320) 398-8400.

Township clerk is Gail Schiefelbein (320) 398-8400, treasurer Mary Filzen (320) 398-6046, and supervisors Mark Hendrickson (320) 398-5633, Mike Cates (320) 398-6541, and Harley Hendrickson (320) 398-8502.

Voting is done at the Kingston Community Center.

Recycling stations

The township provides recycling at 72636 Meeker County Road 27, Kingston.

Burning permits

There are no fire wardens in the area – call the county.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Meeker County planning and zoning at (320) 693-5290.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

CenterPoint Energy, Gas Leak 24-hour emergency number 800-722-9326, Customer Service 800-245-2377.

Meeker Cooperative, 1725 Highway 12, Litchfield, (320) 693-3231 or 800-232-6257.

Telephone

Sprint, (800) 788-3500, 24-hour repair service (800) 788-3600, TDD/TTY (800) 627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Melrose Telephone Company, PO Box 100, Melrose, MN 56352.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Darwin Township

Darwin Township meets 1:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month at the township hall located at 305 Curran Street in Darwin. The township phone number is (320) 693-2928.

Mailing address for township items is 25022 CSAH 24, Dassel, MN 55325.

Officers are clerk Hildur Carlson (320) 275-3360, treasurer Tammy Housman (320) 693-3542, and supervisors Bruce Rethlake (320) 693-3482, Milton Housman (320) 693-3926, and Mike Pollock (320) 693-3653.

Recycling stations

The township does not provide recycling. Call the household hazard waste facility in Litchfield for more information about recycling.

Burning permits

Residents can get burning permits from the local fire warden.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Meeker County planning and zoning at (320) 693-5290.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

CenterPoint Energy, Gas Leak 24-hour emergency number 800-722-9326, Customer Service 800-245-2377.

Meeker Cooperative, 1725 Highway 12, Litchfield, (320) 693-3231 or 800-232-6257.

Telephone

Sprint, 800-788-3500, 24-hour repair service 800-788-3600, TDD/TTY 800-627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Dassel Township

Dassel Township meets 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month at the Dassel Area Historical Society (Ergot Building) located at 901 First St. N. in Dassel. This is also where township members vote. Township items of business may be mailed to Clerk Karin Colberg, PO Box 239, Dassel, MN 55325.

Township clerk is Karin Colberg (320) 275-3779 (work number), treasurer Galen Hymon (320) 275-2808, and supervisors Erhard Woetzel (320) 275-3107, Karl Townsend (320) 275-2622, and Orville Anderson (320) 275-3616.

Recycling stations

Recycling is available the first Saturday morning of each month in Dassel behind North Star Willy’s. It is a joint venture with Collinwood Township.

Burning permits

Contact fire warden Stan Varland (320) 275-2541 for a permit.

Building permits

Building permits may be obtained by calling Meeker County planning and zoning at (320) 693-5290.

Garbage pickup

The township doesn’t provide garbage service. Residents must arrange with a local sanitation company for pickup.

Utilities

Electricity

CenterPoint Energy, Gas Leak 24-hour emergency number 800-722-9326, Customer Service 800-245-2377.

Meeker Cooperative, 1725 Highway 12, Litchfield, (320) 693-3231 or 800-232-6257.

Telephone

Sprint, 800-788-3500, 24-hour repair service 800-788-3600, TDD/TTY (800) 627-3529.

Lakedale Link, 9938 State Highway 55 NW, Annandale, 800-546-4963, after hours repair service 888-344-3730 (regular business hours, call 800-546-4963), www.lakedalelink.net.

Gas

The township has no gas lines. Residents should contact a local gas company for a liquid propane gas tank and service.

Your voice in government

MINNESOTA

State Rep. District 18B Dean Urdahl (R)

This is Urdahl’s third term in office.

Rep. Dean Urdahl

54880 253rd St.

Grove City, MN 56243

239 State Office Building

100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone: (651) 296-4344

800-920-5861

FAX: (651) 297-7523

E-mail: rep.dean.urdahl@house.mn

Committees:

• Agriculture policy

• Agriculture and rural development finance

• Capital investment

• Education policy

District 18B includes the cities of Annandale, Cokato, Howard Lake, and South Haven, and the townships of Cokato, Corinna, French Lake, Middleville, Stockholm, and Southside in Wright County, and extends west into Meeker County.

State Senator District 18 Steve Dille (R)

This is Dille’s fifth term in office as a senator.

Sen. Steve Dille

69800 305th St.

Dassel, MN 55325

(320) 398-6545

100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King

Jr. Blvd., Room 103

St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone: (651) 296-4131

FAX: (651) 296-9441

E-mail: sen.steve.dille@senate.mn

Web site: www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/members/member_bio.

php?mem_id=1011&ls=85

To track MN bills, votes are cast

To track bills in the Minnesota house and senate, go to the web site www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/issues/ratings.asp.

The votes that senators and representatives cast are a matter of public record and are recorded in the official Senate and House Journals. The House Journals (www.house.leg.state.mn.us/cco/journals/journl.htm) are available on the legislature’s web site from 1994 to the present and Senate Journals (www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/journals/index.htm) are available from 1996 to the present.

For earlier years, use the print volumes available at the Legislative Reference Library, Minnesota State Law Library, Minnesota History Center and various other libraries.

United States

US Sen. Norm Coleman (R)

This is Coleman’s first term in office.

Senator Norm Coleman

2550 University Ave. W., Suite 100N

St. Paul, MN 55114

Phone: (651) 645-0323

FAX: (651) 645-3110

Web site: http://coleman.senate.gov/

US Sen. Amy Klobuchar (DFL)

This is her first term in office.

Senator Amy Klobuchar

One Federal Drive, Ste. 298

Fort Snelling, MN 55111

Phone: (612) 727-5220

FAX: (612) 727-5223

E-mail: senator@klobuchar.senate.gov

Web site: klobuchar.senate.gov

Committees:

• Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

• Commerce, Science and Transportation

• Joint Economic Committee.

US Rep. Dist. 6 Michele Bachmann (R)

District office:

US Rep. Michele Bachmann

6043 Hudson Road, Suite 330

Woodbury, MN 55125

Phone: 651-731-5400

FAX: 651-731-6650

E-mail: go to web site www.house.gov/writerep/ and follow prompts.

Web site: http://bachmann.house.gov

Washington DC office:

US Rep. Michele Bachmann

US House of Representatives

412 Cannon House Office Building

Washington, D.C. 20515-2306

DC Phone: 202-225-2331

DC Fax: 202-225-6475

U.S. Rep. District 7 Collin Peterson (DFL)

Collin Peterson

320 Fourth St. SW

Centre Point Mall

Willmar, MN 56201

Phone: (320) 235-1061

FAX: (320) 235-2651

Washington office:

2211 Rayburn House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

Phone: (202) 225-2165

FAX: (202) 225-1593

Web site and email: www.house.gov/collinpeterson (for e-mail, go to prompts).

District 7 includes Meeker County.