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The 2013 Meeker County ‘Gardeners Gala’ has been rescheduled to Friday, April 19, 2013 from 5:30 – 9:00 p.m. Officials say the event will be moved to the Bernie Aakre Auditorium/Family Services Center. The location …
15 Apr 13
Well known photographer and author, Doug Ohman, will be the featured speaker at the annual meeting of the Cokato Historical Society on Tuesday, April 23rd, 7:00 p.m. in the Centennial Room of the Cokato Library. …
15 Apr 13
An ACGC Wrestler has garnered All-American Status at the National High School Wrestling Champinships. Larry Bomstad finished in 3rd place in the 145 pound weight class for High School Juniors. Bomstad went 6-1 in the …
15 Apr 13
Hutchinson Police are investigating a theft last month (March) in which a suspect is believed to have switched a price tag from an inexpensive generator and placed it on an expensive one, to get a …
12 Apr 13
Minnesota health officials confirm two more flu-related deaths this season. The deaths were confirmed last week. That pushes Minnesota’s flu death toll since last October to 188. The Minnesota Department of Health says 13 people …
12 Apr 13
Minnesota’s crop farmers posted their best year in decades in 2012, dodging a nationwide drought with a near-perfect combination: a big harvest and high grain prices. Median incomes surged 50 percent from the previous year, …
12 Apr 13
The City of Hutchinson has declared a snow emergency. Offiicals say no parking is allowed overnight on streets and alleyways between midnight and 7:00 a.m. Some areas of the City have signed parking restrictions that …
11 Apr 13
Highways in south central and southwest Minnesota are being upgraded to mostly good to fair winter driving conditions. Only Brown, Nicollet and Sibley counties have state highways that remain in difficult conditions. MnDot Snow plows …
11 Apr 13
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 …
