These local officials won’t appear on the ballot
The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as some local elected officials head toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...
Newman says goodbye to Senate
The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as one local elected official heads toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...
AIS battle needs all hands on deck
Another local Meeker County lake was added to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources infested water list in 2021. The state agency confirmed zebra mussels were found in Lake Francis ...
Summer theatre offerings include musical
The Hutchinson Youth Theatre Association wants actors of all ages to team up this June, July and August as it expands its programming to include a summer musical: “Bonnie and Clyde.” “We’re ...
McLeod County appoints recorder
The McLeod County Board approved this past week the appointment of Deborah Jensen to serve as McLeod County recorder beginning June 6. The decision follows the announcement that current recorder ...
McLeod County Board: How they voted
The McLeod County Board approved the following items at its May 3 meeting: RECYCLING: Renewed a two-year service agreement with West Central Sanitation of Willmar and amended the existing Material ...
Looking Back at Hutchinson history (copy)
Don’t start out for the Kondike unless you have about $1,000 in hard cash that you would as soon blow as not. Mow the weeds. The dogs have to be taken out into the fields ...
Grand marshal Gary Gruenke takes on a new kind of Watercade duty
Like other members of the Litchfield Police Department, Gary Gruenke is used to pulling extra duty during Watercade week. From traffic control after the fireworks Friday night and during the Grand ...
VOLLEYBALL: Young Tigers fall to Litchfield in three games
You felt the electricity the moment you stepped into the gym Tuesday night at Litchfield High School. A rowdy Hutchinson student section approximately 50 strong awaited volleyball fans as their ...
Litchfield city, school district collaborate on recreation center website
You’ve got questions. The city of Litchfield and Litchfield Public Schools have answers. At least that’s the goal for a new website the two entities launched last week, which focuses ...
McLeod County 4-H was best in show at State Fair
While nearly 2 million fun seekers attended the Minnesota State Fair this summer, 4-H’ers from around the state were hard at work at the Falcon Heights fairgrounds. They made sure livestock ...
Hutchinson City Council: How they voted
Members of the Hutchinson City Council made the following unanimous decisions at their June 28 meeting: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Approved a resolution directing the mayor and city administrator to ...