By Lynda Jensen
Editor

Metro calling is in place for Cokato, and under the process of being organized in Dassel.

The service took effect for Cokato residents March 2007, making it available to all with a 286 telephone prefix.

The change was spearheaded by the Cokato Chamber of Commerce.

Metro calling allows people with Cokato prefixes to dial numbers in the Twin Cities or other towns with metro calling without a long distance charge.

Dassel is also in the process of obtaining metro calling by organizing volunteers.

Other surrounding towns with metro calling include Howard Lake, Winsted, Waverly, Montrose, and Delano.