Hutchinson News Archives - Page 2 of 58

November 25, 2024

Glencoe PD Offers Advice On Children Using ‘Discord’ and Other Apps

The Glencoe Police Department is reporting that over the last couple of years they’ve seen an increase in solicitation and other various crimes towards children on the Discord application that is commonly used by juveniles. Discord is a “communication tool for people to hang out and talk together before, during, and after playing their favorite […]

November 25, 2024

Pardoning Ceremony at White House for Minnesota-raised Turkeys

(Learfield News/Washington, DC) — The National Thanksgiving Turkeys being pardoned today (Mon10am) by President Biden were raised on the John Zimmerman farm near Northfield. Zimmerman says , “Minnesota is the number one state for turkey production, supporting over 26 thousand jobs and generating over a billion dollars in economic impact. His nine-year-old son, Grant, announced […]

November 25, 2024

Employee Assaulted at Carver Fleet Farm

CARVER, Minn. (FOX 9) – A female employee at the Fleet Farm store in Carver was assaulted with a weapon Sunday afternoon. According to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office, just after 2pm, a female employee at the Carver Fleet Farm was assaulted with a weapon by a man. Authorities say the employee was taken to the hospital but […]

November 25, 2024

Investigation Continues in Kandiyohi Co Crash

One driver was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kandiyohi County Friday afternoon and authorities are still trying to identify one of the drivers and vehicle involved. The State Patrol says 68-year-old Gary Bennett of Lake Lillian was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. He was traveling eastbound on Highway 7. […]

November 25, 2024

Testing of Meeker Co Sirens Suspended for Winter

Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze has determined the 1 p.m. monthly test of the Meeker County outdoor warning sirens will be canceled for all sirens in Meeker County in December, January, and February. Sheriff Cruze says monthly tests will resume in March. Winter tends to bring extreme weather conditions including: extreme cold, freezing rain/drizzle, ice, […]

November 22, 2024

Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison After Two-Day Standoff in St. Michael

(Learfield News/St. Michael, MN) — A 41-year-old man has been sentenced to over 12 years in prison after a two-day standoff in St. Michael in 2022. Brandon Gardas was convicted of one count each of attempted second-degree murder and illegal firearm possession. Gardas was arrested in June 2022 after a nearly two-day standoff with police. […]

November 22, 2024

November Rains Ease Drought Conditions in MN

(Learfield News/Lincoln, NE) — All the rainfall in November is easing the drought conditions in Minnesota. The new U-S Drought Monitor map shows just over 15 percent of the state remains in a severe drought — down from nearly 45 percent last week. The area of Minnesota in a moderate drought dropped from 79 to […]

November 21, 2024

New Glencoe History Book Now Available

The Glencoe Historic Preservation Society (GHPS) has announced the release of its new history book. The book, ‘The History of Glencoe 1855 – 1975,’ spans the period from the early days of immigrant settlement to the thriving agricultural community Glencoe is today. In the audio below, Lon Roach explains how the book came about and […]

November 21, 2024

Weather Realted Announcements – November 21

Due to the weather, Dassel-Cokato Schools will be 2-hours late today, Thursday, November 21st. No morning preschool. Charger Kids Club and Little Chargers Kids Club will run their normal hours.

November 21, 2024

Hutchinson Police Ask For Help in Locating Missing Teens

The Hutchinson Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating two teens. Seventeen-year-old Tyrone Robinson was last seen on April 27, 2024 at 7:55pm leaving on foot from the 800 block of Dale Street SW in Hutchinson. He’s described as Black, 5’11” 200lbs, with black hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing […]