Maxine Haekenkamp

Maxine Haekenkamp, age 95, of rural Winsted passed away on Wednesdasy, March 27, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 3 at 11 am at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake.  Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 9am utnil time of the mass […]

Alton E. Lean

Alton E. Lean, age 93 of Stewart, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.  Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 2 at 11 am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Stewart, with interment at a later date in St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery in Eldorado Township, North […]

Thomas A “Buzz” Burich

Thomas A “Buzz” Burich, age 80 of Hutchinson passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at his home in Hutchinson.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, 11 am at St. Anastasia Catholic Church in Hutchinson with private interment later in the church cemetery.  Visitation will be held Friday, April 5, 2024, […]

Watch for workers between Gaylord and Arlington

Motorists are advised to use caution on Highway 5 from Gaylord to Arlington starting Wednesday (April 3) weather permitting, as crews work to install rip rap (rock) to prevent erosion. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says the project includes the placement of rip rap along the waterways at two different bridge locations near Highway 5 […]

Glencoe Roundabout project hosting open house

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is inviting the public to an in-person open house on Tuesday (April 2) about the Glencoe roundabout project on Highway 212 and Morningside Drive. The open house is being held from 4pm to 6pm at the Glencoe City Center.  Officials say there will be no formal presentations and people are […]

Five injured in Renville County Crash

Five people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in Renville County Sunday evening in Morton. The State Patrol says the crash happened at the intersection of Highways 19 and 71 just before 7:30pm. The Patrol says 40-year-old David Degre of Fairfax was driving a minivan. He was taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening […]

Hutchinson to get redevelopment funding

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced more than $2.2 million in land redevelopment funding will go to eight communities statewide and Hutchinson is among them. Officials say the funding will help in creating or retaining 91 jobs, collectively increasing local tax bases by $3.1 million and leveraging more than $228.7 […]

What’s new at Target Field this year

MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, MN – The Minnesota Twins, in conjunction with foodservice and retail partner Delaware North, today announced a variety of new specialty items – many with a connection to the Twin Cities – throughout Target Field for the 2024 season. The club also unveiled a pair of new food and beverage naming rights partners inside the […]

MSU Mankato wins TWO National Titles

Wayzata’s McAndrew wins Mr. Basketball Minnesota

Two big basketball awards were handed out recently. Jackson McAndrew of Wayzata was named Mr. Basketball Minnesota. McAndrew averaged 23.6 points and 10 rebounds this past season for the state runner up Trojans. McAndrew was also named the Gatorade Minnesota Boys Basketball Player of the Year.