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The Hutchinson City Council last night adopted a new vehicle and equipment policy aimed at saving the city and ultimately taxpayers money. Because of budget constraints, the city is faced with not being able to …
25 Apr 12
A defendant, who had eluded law officers while on a crime spree last summer, has pleaded guilty. The West Central Tribune reports 38-year-old Matthew James Wrobleski of Willmar pleaded guilty Monday in District Court in …
25 Apr 12
Hutchinson Police are investigating the circumstances of an injured man that occured Sunday. At 2:30 am Sunday, Hutchinson Police Services responded to 1171 Blackhawk Drive SW following a 911 call reporting an unresponsive man at …
24 Apr 12
The spring green-up is allowing authorities to lift burning restrictions in 13 Central Minnesota and Twin Cities metro counties. Restrictions come off at 8 a.m. Friday in Anoka, Benton, Chisago, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Pope, …
24 Apr 12
A Cosmos man was killed in a car crash in Renville County on Sunday. 79-year-old Lester Schultz died at the scene. The crash happened at the intersection of County Roads 5 and 4, about 6 …
24 Apr 12
A Watertown Mayer Senior has been named Miss Basketball 2012 in Minnesota. Royals Point Guard Marissa Janning was named to the honor this past weekend. The Crieghton University recruit was a 6 year player for …
24 Apr 12
The Red Cross Bloodmobile in the the area this week. Today (Monday), the Bloodmobile is in Watertown at the Community Center, where donors can give blood from 1pm until 7pm. On Tuesday, the Bloodmobile is …
23 Apr 12
The Sibley County Board will be re-addressing a proposal to bring high-speed internet access to rural and urban areas of the county during its meeting this week. The board had tabled a vote on whether …
23 Apr 12
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the stops for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour, which will visit 18 cities in three states from June 24-26, …
