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Because of the relatively mild weather recently and because the amount of leaves still on the trees, Hutchinson city officials have extended their leaf removal service. Public Works Manager John Olson says weather permitting, the …
10 Nov 11
Authorities are investigating an armed bank robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Albertville. At 12:47 PM the Wright County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an armed robbery at Premier Bank on 61st Street NE. …
10 Nov 11
The Minnesota DNR is investigating the shooting of three trumpter swans around the state. Trumpeter swans are a federally protected species. People who shoot them face fines up to $1,700 plus a loss of hunting …
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Unofficial election results from Tuesday:Five schools in this area asked voters to extend existing operating levies. Hutchinson was asking voters to renew their $128 per pupil operating levy for 10 years. Passed. Yes 1,842. No …
09 Nov 11
Over 100 school districts, about one-third of those in Minnesota, are asking voters today (Tuesday, November 8th) for money for buildings, or operating expenses, or both. Five schools in this area are asking to extend …
08 Nov 11
Authorities say a fire that burned one unit of the vacant Highway 12 Motel Thursday morning along U.S. Highway 12 East in Willmar was arson. According to a news release from the Willmar Fire Department, …
04 Nov 11
With thousands of Minnesota deer hunters preparing for the start of the firearms season this weekend, the Minnesota Hunter Harvested Venison Donation Program is once again gearing up to provide hunters with the option to …
04 Nov 11
G.I. Jobs has announced its 2012 list of Military Friendly Schools. The list, which includes Ridgewater College, honors the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and trade schools which are doing the most to embrace …
04 Nov 11
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 …
