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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is seeking comments on a water quality improvement report for the North Fork Crow River watershed, which flows through eight counties, mainly Stearns, Kandiyohi, Meeker, and Wright counties. The report, …
19 Jun 12
Early reports from the storm that rolled through west central Minnesota Sunday night indicate several homes and barns were damaged and trees and power lines were downed resulting in power outages. The National Weather Service …
18 Jun 12
The 70th Annual Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival is now history, but not before a new Miss Hutchinson and princess were crowned. Master of Ceremonies Bill Corby announced on Sunday Night that Miss Hutchinson 2012 is …
18 Jun 12
Clouds cleared in time for Hutchinson’s Water Carnival Kiddie Day Parade and the Junior Royalty Coronation. Dozens of kids dressed up in costumes for categories including TV and Movies, Historical Figures, Clowns and Bums, and …
16 Jun 12
All Area Baseball Team Infielders-Erich Streich, Mayer Lutheran, Senior, Catcher-2 year starter, hits .407 with 7 doubles, 15 RBI. Good defensively, was also the teams #3 pitcher this season. Ed Reichenbach, Sibley East, Senior, First …
16 Jun 12
Among the talent and beauty that was seen at the 2012 Miss Hutchinson pageant last night, a new Woman of the Year and Mr. Hutchinson were named. The 2012 Woman of the Year is Mary …
16 Jun 12
38-year-old Matthew James Wrobleski of Willmar, was sentenced Thursday to 24 months in prison on a felony charge of check forgery for writing checks on another person’s account. The West Central Tribune reports as part …
15 Jun 12
The state unemployment rate remained unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 5.6 percent in May, according to figures released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). The U.S. unemployment rate was 8.2 …
15 Jun 12
Next year’s Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener will be held in the Brainerd Lakes Area on May 8-11, 2014. Explore Minnesota Tourism, the state’s tourism promotion office, organizes this event each year in coordination with a host …
