Hutchinson News Archives - Page 34 of 64

August 8, 2024

Driver Injured in Wright Co Rollover

A driver was injured when his vehicle left the road and rolled in Wright County Wednesday morning northwest of Rockford. The State Patrol says 46-year-old Joseph Montgomery of Maple Grove was taken to North Memorial Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The Patrol says Montgomery was driving westbound on Highway 55 near Feldman Avenue when […]

August 7, 2024

“The Wall That Heals” Coming to Hutchinson

“The Wall That Heals,” a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C., will be in Hutchinson for public viewing later this month. Vietnam Veteran Dave Skoog is a Co-Host of bringing the memorial to Hutchinson: The memorial honors the more than three million Americans who served in the U.S. Armed forces […]

August 7, 2024

Former New Ulm Investigator Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

(KNUJ) A former New Ulm Police investigator was sentenced to 12 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to three counts of felony criminal sexual conduct with a child last year. Forty-five-year-old Eric Gramentz could be eligible for lifetime conditional release after 10 years in prison. The resentencing of Gramentz follows a February Minnesota Court […]

August 7, 2024

Two Injured in Meeker Co Crash

Two drivers were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Meeker County Tuesday afternoon, south of Kingston. The State Patrol says 34-year-old Andrew Lanoye of Marshall was taken to St. Cloud Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, 78-year-old Tommie Ellis of Bellwood, Illinois, was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital for […]

August 7, 2024

Fatal Kanabec Co Crash

The driver of a pickup died and the driver of a car was injured in a two-vehicle crash in Kanabec County Tuesday afternoon near Quamba. The State Patrol says the driver of the car, a 59-year-old from Brook Park, died at the scene. His name has not been released. The driver of the pickup, 16-year-old […]

August 6, 2024

Harris Picks Walz as VP Running Mate

(ABC News) The Democratic ticket is set. Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. The 60 year old governor is a military veteran, former member of Congress, and an educator. He has enacted a robust Democratic agenda in Minnesota, including paid family and medical leave, protections for abortions […]

August 6, 2024

St. Cloud Man Found Guilty of Murdering Coworker

(Learfield News/Foley, MN) — A St. Cloud man has been found guilty of murdering his coworker. A jury convicted 38-year-old Michael Carpenter on one count each of 1st-degree premeditated murder and 2nd-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 28-year-old Nicole Hammond. Police say Hammond was shot in the neck and died outside Dubow Textile in […]

August 6, 2024

Wright County Community Health Survey

BUFFALO, MN – From August to October, residents across Wright County will have access to an online community health survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary, takes about 10 minutes, and is anonymous. Officials say the questions in this survey all relate a variety of health topics that impact Wright County residents. Results of this […]

August 5, 2024

Driver Injured in Wright Co Crash

A driver was injured in a one-vehicle crash in Wright County Sunday night, west of Montrose. The State Patrol says 23-year-old Derek Bursch of Maple Lake was driving eastbound on Highway 12 when his pickup left the road and struck the tree. He was taken to HCMC in Minneapolis for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries. The […]

August 5, 2024

NWS Confirms Tornado Touchdown in Melrose

(Learfield News/Chanhassen, MN) — The National Weather Service says an EF-1 tornado touched down Saturday night in the city of Melrose in Stearns County. The twister had 95 mile-per-hour wind gusts and its path was about four miles long. Forecasters say the tornado damaged several farms near Melrose and businesses in town. Residents and city […]