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The Sibley County Board Tuesday unanimously voted to move forward with the Renville-Sibley Fiber Project. The proposal to bring fiber optic phone, internet and television to the rural and urban areas of Sibley County was …
25 Apr 12
Hutchinson Technology Incorporated is reporting a net loss of $7.5 million, or $0.32 per share, on net sales of $65.5 million for its fiscal second quarter ended March 25, 2012. The net loss for the …
25 Apr 12
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
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
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 …
