Sure, it’s been a mostly brown winter, but So, we’re interested in seeing your winter photos. Other changes that come with winter offer their own special allure. Indeed, our leafless surroundings and the “I prefer winter and fall, when you feel the bone structure of the landscape …” wroteĪndrew Wyeth, the 20th century American artist. INSIDE OPINION/A4 OBITUARIES/A6 SPORTS/A8 VICTORIA TOWN SQUARE /A11 CALENDAR/B2 CLASSIFIEDS/B7 The chances of the Minnesota River reaching the 18foot flood stage in Chaska are less than 2 percent. Landscape Arboretum, crews tried to combat the dry fall by watering as late into the Spring, it could be a long and dry summer.”Īt the 1,000-acre University of Minnesota Without an increase in precipitation this The majority of the state, including the localĬonditions with portions of southern Minnesota experiencing severe drought conditions (D2).ĭrought conditions are expected to persistĪbout river flooding and closed roads, the Persist or intensify over the next two and a That drought conditions in Minnesota will The entire state (as well as across 39 percent of the country). Has resulted in drought conditions across Minnesota River will flood locally through The area has experienced continued precipitation deficits since September 2011ĭicts a less than 3 percent chance that the The river is hovering at a relatively low 7įeet after sitting at a 5-foot depth for much Level since 1965 - and lingered above theġ8-foot flood stage in Chaska for 59 days.
Out at 30.13 feet - the seventh highest flood Shooting the film in Salzburg, Austria, andīY MOLLEE warmest winter on record for the With their personal photographs, memories Their latest collaboration, “The Sound of Most recently, the seven former child actors reunited in Los Angeles to talk about Mained close, often taking family vacations Probably never imagined that they’d remainĪ “family” afterward. Musical “The Sound of Music” in 1964, they The family that sings together stays together Missing from photo is Nicholas Hammond, Friedrick, who participated in the program Left, Kym Karath, Gretl Angela Cartwright, Brigitta Debbie Turner, Marta Heather Menzies, Louisa Duane Chase,
Money directly to cable TV subscribers or city taxpayers.Īccording to a staff report, it would be nearly impossible to return the money to cable TV subscribers becauseĮarlier this year, the original cast of children appeared on the Today Show to talk about their upcoming scrapbook. Payments, which the city can use however it wants.Ĭouncilor Vicki Ernst has advocated for returning the That money wasĪccumulated almost exclusively through franchise fee While PEG fees can only be used to support public programming, franchise fees are unrestricted.Īt Monday’s meeting, councilors learned that in addition to the $625,000 settlement, the city also has about However, the franchiseįee payment was designed to be a payment to the city asĪ whole for use of public right of way by cable companies. To support public access and government programming.įunding is needed periodically to pay for such thingsĪs cameras and sound equipment at City Hall as well asįund staff to operate equipment. Is that the city has been using the franchise fee payments The justification for not placing restrictions on the money The settlement agreement allows the city to use theĬhanhassen City Manager Todd Gerhardt said part of While the city has always receivedĪ “franchise fee” from the cable provider, a “PEG” fee Wasn’t discovered for several years, the city wasn’t receiving annual fees to help support public access government programming. In January, the city reached a settlement with Mediacom for $625,000 to address unpaid fees owed to the cityĪs part of the franchise agreement between MediacomĪnd Chanhassen. The consensus was the extra money shouldīe used for one-time capital projects that otherwise may It turned out to be a reallyĭuring a work session March 12, councilors shared ideas on how the excess money should be “The scrapbook was actually the brainchild of Angela (Cartwright who playedīrigitta), and Heather (Menzies who played
Turner Larson was a child actor in California. BY RICHARD in the classic family musical film.