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A Gibbon area dairy farmer who is once again facing criminal charges in connection with selling unpasteurized milk and other food products is scheduled to be in court today (TUE). 59-year-old Michael Hartmann is accused …
02 Apr 13
A driver and three of his passengers were injured in a two-vehicle crash northeast of Plato Friday afternoon. The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office says an SUV driven by 52-year-old Deborah Bleichner of Norwood-Young America collided …
02 Apr 13
The Red Cross Bloodmobile is in the area this week. Today (Monday), donors can give blood in Buffalo at the Presbyterian Church from noon until 6pm. On Tuesday, the Bloodmobile is in Winsted at Holy …
01 Apr 13
The three state legislators representing District 18 will co-host town hall meetings at cafes in Litchfield and Hutchinson on separate upcoming Saturdays. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson and Rep. Dean Urdahl, R-Acton Township will attend the …
01 Apr 13
Wright County Sheriff Joe Hagerty reports concerns from the public regarding vehicles traveling through intersections against red lights. Sheriff Hagerty says, “With the increased number of traffic control signals on our expanding roadways throughout Wright …
01 Apr 13
Forty-six-year-old Keith Richard Rossberg, Annandale, was found guilty by a jury last week of first degree murder for killing DeVan Hawkinson. According to a report from the Wright County Attorney, Rossberg had entered Hawkinson’s home …
01 Apr 13
The Hutchinson School District has announced their “Students of the Month” for March. They are: Sophomore Nick Witte, Junior Mahri Schmit, and Seniors Matt Garrels, Jayme Anderson, Matt Radtke, Danielle Ross, Delaney Ostlie-Mikolichek, and Emily …
01 Apr 13
The spring planting survey shows farmers intend to plant over 97-million acres of corn this year. USDA officials say this is the most since 1936. Record corn acreage is expected in Minnesota, Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, …
29 Mar 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 …
