Kevin Dreyer

Sep 25, 2024 | gurufocus.com | Kevin Dreyer |Christopher J. Marangi |Sydnee Gatewood

U.S. stocks were higher in August, with the S&P 500 recording its fourth consecutive monthly gain. The month started on a choppy note, with a sharp selloff driven by economic growth fears after a weaker-than-expected July payrolls report raised concerns that the Fed may have been too slow to cut interest rates. Easing wage gains could give the Fed confidence that inflation is normalizing.

Jul 25, 2024 | dasselcokato.com | Kevin Dreyer

The Dassel-Cokato School board met Monday, July 22, at Dassel-Cokato High School, where the new Activities Director, Byron Westrich, introduced himself to the board. Westrich has 33 years of experience in education. According to a press release from the Dassel-Cokato public schools regarding his past experience, “he taught physical education for 21 years in Holdingford while coaching football, track, and baseball.

Jul 25, 2024 | dasselcokato.com | Kevin Dreyer

According to the engineer Ben Sandoz, the Highway 12 Litchfield to Cokato project is right on schedule. The engineer who works for the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) said as of July 19, “Construction crews completed concrete repairs at Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 15, as well as the centerline culvert just east of Litchfield. Removals have started in Litchfield for ADA work,” Sandoz said. Currently, curb work and sidewalk work are being done in Litchfield, and it’s going at a good pace.

Jul 25, 2024 | dasselcokato.com | Kevin Dreyer

The Dassel History Center is hosting the exhibit “Water Works: Lakes, Streams, Rivers and Seas,” from now until the end of July. According to Museum director Carolyn Holje, the exhibit showcases art from Kurt and Paula Meyer’s collection. Holje said Kurt and Paula Meyer live in Edina and Iowa and have about 500 pieces of artwork. They have also visited and shared their art at the history center in the past. Last Saturday, Kurt came to the museum and talked with people about the paintings.

Jul 25, 2024 | dasselcokato.com | Kevin Dreyer

The Meeker County Board of Commissioners moved to award $1,340,259 to Redstone Construction for the replacement of Manannah Township Bridge 47519, which sits over 592nd Avenue. The Public Works Director, Phil Schmalz, spoke to the board about the bridge, saying that it was built in 1979 and had structural defects. He said it’s a 200-foot timber bridge that’s in the […]