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Corrections

The September 27 edition gave October 1 and 15 dates for the Howard Lake Senior Group that could not be confirmed. Those dates have been removed from the archived web report. Read the correction and current contact information.

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EDA September 28, 6 p.m.School Board September 28, 6:30 p.m.HLWW cooking class October 3, 4 p.m.

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Today in Waverly / Howard Lake

Government: Howard Lake’s ordinance and the September 28 EDA and School Board meetings lead the civic report.

Community: Waverly’s food shelf provides Spanish intake forms; the weekly coffee gathering continues.

Culture: HLWW offers an October 3 household cooking class on carnitas and tortillas.

Arts: Exhibitor applications are listed for the November 21 HLWW arts and crafts expo.

Schools & Sports: Lakers football wins 28-18; soccer fixtures and school-calendar dates are listed.

Still Developing: Water, refuse service and city decisions remain open; October Senior Group dates need confirmation.

NEW: newly reported developments or upcoming opportunities. UPDATE: later substantive information on a covered story. ONGOING: continuing useful information. RESOLVED: the reported issue has ended. BACKGROUND: dated historical context, not a new development or confirmation of current availability. UNCONFIRMED: a story, continuing story or detail that could not be confirmed against its cited source on the edition date; the note under the headline says what is not confirmed. Today and countdown lines carry "(unconfirmed)" for the same reason.

City Government

NEW · Howard Lake

Howard Lake publishes residency-restriction ordinance

Howard Lake published a summary of Ordinance 26-02 on September 25. It adds Section 13.14, Predatory Offender Residency Restriction, to Chapter 13 of the city code.

The city separately held a Level 3 predatory-offender community briefing September 10 and posted materials September 11. The ordinance notice does not establish that the ordinance was enacted because of a particular individual. Full codified language and implementation details remain to be confirmed.

Ordinance summary published September 25

Sources: Herald Journal public notice · City community-briefing materials

ONGOING · Waverly

Waverly EDA meets September 28 at 6 p.m.

The Waverly Economic Development Authority is scheduled to meet September 28 at 6 p.m. The city calendar confirms the meeting; a substantive agenda was not available in the materials for this edition.

The EDA’s unfinished Revolving Loan Fund application revisions remain a separate continuing matter. Their inclusion on this meeting’s agenda is not confirmed.

Calendar publication date not stated · Meeting September 28, 6 p.m.

Sources: Waverly city calendar

Jobs & Business

UPDATE · Waverly

Waverly superintendent job bulletin now lists October 11 deadline

Waverly is still recruiting a Public Works Maintenance Superintendent, with pay listed at $43.98 to $48.55 per hour. The current Minnesota City Jobs bulletin gives a closing date of October 11 at 10:30 a.m. Central.

The recruitment opened August 5. An earlier version listed September 11 as the deadline; the October date indicates an extension or reposting. The city homepage continues to advertise the opening. The hiring outcome remains pending.

Posting opened August 5 · Revised deadline recorded September 28

The current job bulletin gives an October 11 deadline, replacing the September 11 date described in the earlier edition.

Sources: Current Minnesota City Jobs bulletin · City of Waverly

ONGOING

Nuvera fiber rollout nears another milestone in both communities

Nuvera's September 22 construction updates show fiber work continuing in both Waverly and Howard Lake.

In Waverly, one construction area is already ready for fiber while another remains on an estimated September completion schedule. Howard Lake shows the same pattern: one area ready for fiber and another still on an estimated September completion schedule.

For local businesses, expanded fiber availability can affect internet capacity, remote work, payment systems, cloud services and other digital operations.

Latest construction updates cited: September 22. Completion remains unconfirmed.

Sources: Nuvera Waverly updates · Nuvera Howard Lake updates

ONGOING

City continues to offer business-development incentives

Howard Lake continues to advertise several economic-development tools for businesses and property owners.

The city says tax-increment financing is available in Howard Lake Industrial Park West and may also be considered for qualifying downtown redevelopment projects.

The city also advertises industrial land for $1 for qualified businesses and a Downtown Revitalization Grant Program offering grants of up to $5,000 per property owner for qualifying exterior improvements.

Latest confirmed information: September 27.

Source: City of Howard Lake Business & Development

ONGOING

HLWW substitute-job listings provide employment leads

HLWW has multiple current district job postings, including Food Service Substitute, Secretary Substitute, Custodial Substitute and General Employment.

Listings as reported September 27; check the district postings for current availability.

Source: HLWW openings at Minnesota School Jobs

Public Safety

ONGOING

City posts e-bike safety guidance

Howard Lake posted an E-Bike Safety - Rules & Responsibilities notice on September 15.

The notice links residents to a city e-bike safety flyer and remains one of the lead items in the city's public News Flash.

Latest confirmed information: September 27.

Source: City of Howard Lake News Flash

Schools & Youth

UPDATE · Waverly / Howard Lake

HLWW Board work session is September 28

The HLWW School Board has a work session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. September 28 in the High School Media Center, 8700 County Road 6 SW, Howard Lake. The district calendar and BoardBook list the session.

The posted agenda includes a first reading of Policy 721 on procurement, proposed overnight trips for basketball, sixth grade and wrestling, possible employee contracts, and an employee-employment matter. These are proposed agenda items; the meeting has not yet occurred.

Publication date not stated · Work session September 28

The detailed agenda adds procurement policy, overnight trips and employment matters to the meeting information previously published.

Sources: HLWW Public Schools · September 28 BoardBook agenda

NEW · Waverly / Howard Lake

HLWW families have two near-term calendar dates

The HLWW calendar lists middle-school first-quarter mid-quarter on September 30 and a planned two-hour late start October 2. The calendar identifies the late-start window as 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Calendar publication date not stated · Dates September 30 and October 2

Sources: HLWW calendar

Sports

NEW · Waverly / Howard Lake

Lakers football beats Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 28-18

HLWW defeated Morris Area/Chokio-Alberta 28-18 on September 25, moving the Lakers to 2-2. The 28 points were their highest scoring output of the season to that point.

Recap published September 26 · Game September 25 · Final: HLWW 28-18

Sources: MaxPreps game recap

NEW · Waverly / Howard Lake

Two Rockford/HLWW varsity soccer matches are scheduled September 28

The district calendar lists Rockford/HLWW girls against PACT Charter at 6:15 p.m., followed by International School of Minnesota/Chesterton Academy against Rockford/HLWW boys at 7 p.m., both September 28.

The boys’ matchup also appears in the Minnesota Star Tribune’s varsity sports schedule.

Schedule publication date not stated · Matches September 28

Sources: District athletics calendar · Star Tribune boys soccer listing

Community & Culture

ONGOING

St. Mary's adds a weekly Sunday 4 p.m. Mass

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waverly announced a weekly Sunday 4 p.m. Mass beginning September 20. The additional service continues to be useful schedule information for parishioners.

Parish schedule as reported September 27; September 26 and 27 hospitality events have ended.

Source: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Waverly

ONGOING

Weekly coffee hour continues Wednesday mornings

Waverly’s resident-organized coffee gathering meets at City Hall on Wednesdays from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The city describes it as focused on seniors and open to anyone.

Bring a coffee cup for conversation with neighbors.

Source checked September 28; continuing information.

Source: Waverly weekly coffee gathering

NEW

HLWW offers an October 3 household cooking class on carnitas and tortillas

HLWW Community Education lists a live virtual class with Tess Georgakopoulos on October 3, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Participants prepare carnitas, flour and corn tortillas, and pickled red onions in their own kitchens.

The listed fee is $39 per household. An electric multicooker and a nonstick pan are listed equipment needs. Registration is through the local district’s program page.

Source checked September 28; original posting date not stated.

Source: HLWW class details and registration

Arts & Community Opportunities

NEW

Applications are listed for HLWW’s November 21 arts and crafts expo

HLWW Community Education lists its Creative Arts & Crafts Expo for November 21, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Middle School and Activity Center, 8700 County Road 6 SW, south of Howard Lake.

Exhibitors must participate in making what they sell. Applications are considered in order received, subject to available space; a standard 12-by-12-foot booth is listed at $69. The district’s registration page provides exhibitor requirements, options and contact information.

Source checked September 28; original posting date not stated.

Source: HLWW expo and exhibitor applications

Community & Services

ONGOING

Waverly food shelf offers client-choice groceries and Spanish intake forms

Wright County Community Action’s food shelf at 411 Elm Avenue, Waverly, welcomes neighbors regardless of their home community. Its posted hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; it is closed Fridays.

The program offers English and Spanish intake forms and links to volunteer opportunities. Food-security questions can be directed to 320-963-6500, extension 231.

Source checked September 28; continuing information.

Source: WCCA food shelf, language access and volunteering

Libraries & Community Access

UPDATE

Howard Lake Library offers public space; next Senior Group date needs confirmation

Howard Lake Library is at 817 8th Avenue. The city’s calendar identifies its community room as the location for Senior Group gatherings.

Correction to September 27 coverage: the calendar accessible for this review shows September meetings. The previously reported October 1 and 15 dates could not be confirmed. Check the city’s calendar or call 320-543-3670 before arranging an October visit. For library access and hours, call 320-543-2020.

Removes unconfirmed October dates from the earlier report and supplies the current contact information.

Calendar and library checked September 28; October Senior Group dates unconfirmed.

Sources: Howard Lake city calendar · Howard Lake Library

Still Developing

The latest confirmed movement, the open question and the next checkpoint.

Open

Waverly water lead exceedance

Resident notification sent August 28

Waverly’s municipal notices continue to list a lead exceedance. The underlying notice says residents were sent a letter August 28.

Still unresolved: Subsequent sampling, corrective action and confirmation of whether the exceedance has been resolved.

Next checkpoint: An official water-quality or corrective-action update.

Sources: Waverly lead-exceedance notice

Open

Howard Lake residency-restriction ordinance

Ordinance summary published September 25

Ordinance 26-02 creates a residency-restriction section in the city code. The city held its separate community-notification briefing September 10.

Still unresolved: Full codified text and implementation details.

Next checkpoint: The updated city code or an implementation notice.

Sources: Herald Journal ordinance notice · Howard Lake briefing

Open

Waverly Public Works superintendent search

Current bulletin lists October 11 closing date

The city continues to advertise the superintendent position at $43.98 to $48.55 per hour.

Still unresolved: The hiring outcome.

Next checkpoint: October 11 application deadline, followed by a hiring announcement.

Sources: Current job bulletin

Open

Howard Lake refuse and recycling transition

Contract assignment appeared in September 9 materials

A September 9 agenda packet contemplated assigning existing refuse and recycling agreements to Waste Management of Minnesota. The transaction was then expected around September 14, with existing terms continuing through the contract period.

Still unresolved: Confirmation of the completed transition and any resident-facing rate or service changes.

Next checkpoint: Approved minutes, a contract notice or resident-service information.

Sources: September contract summary

Open

Waverly EDA Revolving Loan Fund application

Revisions remained unfinished April 27

The EDA discussed adding the Business Subsidy Policy, clarifying collateral language and making the application fillable online. The existing application appeared to date from 2018.

Still unresolved: Final adoption of the application and policy changes. The subject is not confirmed on the September 28 agenda.

Next checkpoint: A revised application or recorded EDA action.

Sources: April 27 meeting account

Scheduled

September 28 Waverly EDA meeting

Meeting scheduled September 28 at 6 p.m.

The city calendar confirms the meeting; discussion subjects were not established in the available materials.

Still unresolved: The agenda topics and any action taken.

Next checkpoint: Posted meeting records.

Sources: Waverly calendar

Scheduled

HLWW September 28 Board work session

Work session scheduled September 28 at 6:30 p.m.

The September 28 agenda lists procurement policy, overnight student trips and employment matters at the 6:30 p.m. work session.

Still unresolved: Any votes, decisions or Board direction resulting from the meeting.

Next checkpoint: Published minutes or a subsequent official meeting report.

Sources: September 28 BoardBook agenda

Awaiting records

Howard Lake Sept. 21 City Council actions

Council meeting September 21

The City Council met September 21 at 7 p.m. at Howard Lake City Hall.

Still unresolved: Final actions from that meeting when minutes or another official meeting record become public.

Next checkpoint: Approved minutes or another official meeting record.

Howard Lake meeting calendar

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