Hutchinson News Archives

April 25, 2025

Suspect in Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in Federal Court Today

(Learfield News/New York, NY) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson of Maple Grove is scheduled to appear in federal court today (Fri) in New York City. Twenty-six-year-old Luigi Mangione is expected to plead not guilty to murder and stalking charges. Mangione was indicted by a federal grand jury last week and […]

April 25, 2025

Update: Hutchinson Motorcycle Crash

The State Patrol has released more information on a motorcycle crash involving a Silver Lake man that happened in Hutchinson Wednesday evening. The Patrol says 37-year-old Ryan Holmers was taken to Hutchinson Hospital for treatment of life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Holmers was driving northbound on Highway 15 when he lost control of the motorcycle […]

April 25, 2025

Former Arctic Cat Executive Buys Company

(Learfield News/Undated) — A former company executive and an investment group have bought out Arctic Cat. The 1967 Thief River Falls company produces snowmobiles, ATVs, and side-by-sides. New CEO and President of the company, Brad Darling, was with Arctic Cat for 17 years before leaving in 2016. He became the CEO and president of ARGO, […]

April 25, 2025

Fire at ACGC School

Authorities are investigating a fire that was reported Thursday morning at the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City School in Grove City. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office says at just before 8am, they received a report of a fire at the school on Highway 4. A short time later, staff at the school called and said there was a […]

April 24, 2025

Walz Delivers 7th State of the State Address

(St. Paul, MN) — Governor Tim Walz delivered his seventh State of the State Address Wednesday night from the Minnesota House Chamber. Walz said, ” Our legislature is narrowly divided but I believe we can unify around those ideas: Security, opportunity, freedom. I believe we can continue to make Minnesota the best place to live, […]

April 24, 2025

New Auburn Man Found Guilty of Domestic Assault, Kidnapping

(Learfield News/Stillwater, MN) — A New Auburn man has been found guilty of kidnapping, domestic assault by strangulation, and criminal sexual conduct. David Powers testified in his defense on Friday, but when the trial resumed Monday, he failed to return for cross-examination by the prosecution. The verdict came on Tuesday without Powers present. An arrest […]

April 24, 2025

Hutchinson Motorcycle Crash

The State Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that happened in Hutchinson Wednesday evening. The Patrol says a 37-year-old Silver Lake man was driving northbound on Highway 15 when he lost control of the motorcycle and hit a curb near South Grade Road. The crash happened just after 6pm. Additional details have not been released. […]

April 23, 2025

ST. PETER MAN ARRESTED, BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN PLANNING MASS CASUALTY EVENT

Mankato and St. Peter police along with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension are investigating after a St. Peter man was arrested because police believe he may have been planning a mass casualty event. Documents show Mankato police were called to a Mankato business after a man entered the store wearing a heavy winter coat, […]

April 23, 2025

Willmar Man Sentenced in Fatal Pedestrian Crash

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) A Willmar man has been sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for driving drunk and killing a pedestrian in 2023. Kandiyohi County Judge Stephen Wentzell Tuesday sentenced 34-year-old Paulo Portillo to 75 months in prison on a conviction of a charge of Criminal Vehicular Homicide-Leaving the Scene of an Accident. […]

April 22, 2025

Driver Escapes Injury in Sibley Co Crash

A Howard Lake man escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash in Sibley County Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Office says 37-year-old Benjamin Prochaska was traveling southbound on 311th Avenue just south of 206th Street in Faxon Township when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled in the ditch. The vehicle sustained heavy disabling damage. The crash […]