Hutchinson News Archives - Page 50 of 57

May 1, 2024

Ridgewater Students Excel in SkillsUSA Contests

HUTCHINSON and WILLMAR, MN – Ridgewater College students from four technical programs recently competed at the annual Minnesota SkillsUSA competitions and came home with five champions and five runners-up. Karina Rice of Willmar, a second-year Automotive Technology student, won first place in the Automotive Technology contest hosted at St. Cloud Technical College. The challenge included 13 students […]

May 1, 2024

Winthrop Man Sentenced in Redwood Co Chase

A Winthrop man was sentenced earlier this month for leading police on a high speed chase through Redwood County last October. Thirty-three-year-old Damon Jon Muchow was sentenced to 364 days local confinement, three years supervised probation, 16 hours community service, and fines and fees of just over $1,000. According to court documents, on October 15 […]

April 30, 2024

Automatic Voter Registration System Certified

SAINT PAUL — On Monday, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon certified that the state’s new Automatic Voter Registration system is ready for use. With Automatic Voter Registration, eligible Minnesotans who are applying for or renewing a state-issued ID will be registered to vote without needing to affirmatively “opt in.” The system includes an intensive […]

April 30, 2024

Hwy 212 Glencoe Roundabout Project/Detour to Begin

(Glencoe, MN) The Minnesota Department of Transportation is set to begin the Highway 212 roundabout project in Glencoe next week. MnDOT, in partnership with McLeod County, is building a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Highway 212 and Morningside Drive in Glencoe, with work scheduled to get underway on Monday (May 6). Work includes the […]

April 30, 2024

Charges Filed Against Man Shot by Deputies in Montrose

(Learfield News/Buffalo, MN) The armed man shot by Wright County sheriff’s deputies outside a Dollar General Store in Montrose is facing 11 charges. Prosecutors say 36-year-old Matthew Lyrek was shot multiple times after repeatedly pointing a gun at deputies on April 15th. Deputy Andrew Lundeen fired his rifle and another deputy fired additional shots at […]

April 29, 2024

Three Charged With Theft from Vehicles in Hutchinson

Three suspects were arrested in Hutchinson last week and have been charged, accused of theft from vehicles in the area of the 1000 Block of Goebel Street SW. Hutchinson Police say on Wednesday, a homeowner yelled at the suspects as they fled from the scene, however, officers were able to locate and arrest the suspects […]

April 29, 2024

No GOP District 7 Endorsement

The Republican convention of the 7th Congressional District in Minnesota failed to make an endorsement on Saturday. Representative Michelle Fischbach will now face Steve Boyd in the August 13 primary election. The West Central Tribune reports neither candidate gained the 60% needed for the endorsement after three rounds of voting. A convention vote then approved […]

April 29, 2024

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Meeker County Sunday afternoon on the east side of Litchfield. The State Patrol says 38-year-old Zachary Ledeboer of Benson and 81-year-old Ralph Gilmer of Litchfield were taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says their vehicles collided on Highway 12 at […]

April 26, 2024

Congressional Art Competition Deadline

The deadline for the Congressional Art Competition is today (Friday, 5pm). Seventh District U.S. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is encouraging high school students from her district to participate in the annual competition. Fischbach says the longstanding, non-partisan tradition is a wonderful opportunity for students from across the district to showcase their creativity and hard work (Photo […]

April 26, 2024

MN BCA Identifies Deputies Who Used Force in Montrose Shooting

(Learfield News/St. Paul, MN) — The Minnesota BCA has identified the people involved in a use-of-force incident in Montrose last week that hospitalized 38-year-old Matthew Lyrek. Seven Wright County sheriff’s deputies used force, one of which was working in an undercover capacity, so their identity will not be released. Deputy Matthew Blitz used less-than-lethal force, […]