Another record-breaking year for city-owned liquor stores
Municipal liquor stores reported a 27th consecutive year of record-breaking sales in 2022, but increased operating costs drove down net profits, according to a State Auditor’s report.
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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 not ...
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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 Day ...
Hutchinson High School students hoping to weld a winner
Hutchinson High School welding students are trying something new this year by making an entry for Hutchinson’s Sculpture Stroll. Technology teacher Gary Koehring pitched the idea to various ...
Stroll for Hope is Aug. 2
While its mission remains raising money to cure cancer, Relay for Life of McLeod County has a new name – Stroll for Hope – a new partner – Hutchinson Health Foundation – ...
Meeker County Board approves alternative energy moratorium
Meeker County commissioners emphatically told a packed board room last week they are not against solar or wind energy. But they still voted 4-1 to “pump the brakes” on future alternative energy ...
Where knowledge and timing are key
The most successful team at Litchfield High School this winter doesn’t dribble or shoot a basketball or swing a hockey stick. Members do not practice half-Nelsons or leg sweeps, or arm ...
Hutchinson FFA starts a new chapter
In a bid to bridge the gap between school and community, Hutchinson High School will establish a new FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter. FFA advisers Emily Lyons and Scott Marshall put together the ...
A growing need for special education staff
The need for special education services is growing in Minnesota, and that means demand for additional staff at every level of the education system. “We’re having staff shortages across ...
GIRLS WRESTLING: Two Tigers earn fifith-place finishes in section
Gabbi VonBerge fell short in her attempt to return to the state girls wrestling tournament. The Hutchinson/Buffalo Lake-Hectory-Stewart freshman, who became the first Tigers girls wrestler to ...
Learning self-regulation and empathy through theater
Schools employ a variety of methods to teach students social and emotional skills. CLIMB Theatre provides one option, demonstrating the skills for students through its performances, which it ...
Behind the wheel shortage: Bus companies challenged by lack of drivers
School bus drivers play a vital role in the educational ecosystem, ensuring that students have access to safe and reliable transportation to and from school. But they have been in low supply in ...