FOOTBALL: Hutchinson rolls over Delano 38-7
Hutchinson’s bruising running game proved nearly unstoppable during a 38-7 win over Delano Friday. The Tigers improved to 2-0 as they piled up 349 yards rushing and scored five touchdowns on ...
GIRLS TENNIS: Hutchinson’s season ends in Section 2AA tournament
A memorable season came to a close for the Hutchinson girls tennis team Friday at the Section 2AA individual tournament at Gustavus Adolphus College in Northfield. The Tigers, who won their first ...
Veterinarian shortage has local impact
Outside the Animal Medical Center on Crow River, a line of pets and their owners wait for the clinic to open at 7 a.m. Some pets have appointments, while others are dropped off with the hope that ...
A&E CALENDAR
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 Coin collector Dave Daubert will share an evening of history learning about coins and paper currency 6:30-7:30 p.m. second floor, at the Hutchinson Public ...
Living Life Fully: How will this year be different?
The New Year is upon us whether we welcome it with open arms or not. It is a clean slate that is before us, just ready for us to create in any way we choose. It’s also the time of year when ...
COUNTY BOARD BRIEFS
Preliminary tax levy approval McLeod County Board approved a 2024 preliminary tax levy with a 5% increase over the current year during its Sept. 19 meeting. Commissioners were presented with the ...
Looking Back at Hutchinson history
There are hundreds of acres of corn yet to be husked. Sleighing the earlier part of November was part of the regular winter program a few years ago, but for six to eight years ...
What happened on this date in local history?
The thermometer took a sudden downward “Flight” on Monday and reached 24 degrees below zero. It was also down to 20 degrees below zero on Tuesday morning. We hardly dare venture ...
TENNIS: Olson, Dille look forward to state tournament challenge
One is a freshman singles player, among the best in the state. The other a senior doubles player who’s had success, but not to the level of her younger teammate. They had never played tennis ...
New program to ensure housing stability for McLeod County’s youth
McLeod County is set to benefit from the Local Homeless Prevention Aid Program, an initiative created by the Minnesota Legislature in 2021. The program’s primary goal is to prevent housing ...
Improved play makes Prior Lake a sleeper come postseason time
The Prior Lake boys hockey team may not be one of the favorites in Section 2AA, but instead, a potential sleeper team. The Lakers are 7-2 over their last nine games, but had their three-game ...
BACK THEN: Public Utilities, city merger nears completion 20 years ago
NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF JAN. 1, 2004 Eight of 27 Meeker County businesses failed tobacco compliance checks that were conducted in December. The 70% success rate is lower than what was ...