Veterinarian shortage has local impact
Outside the Animal Medical Center on Crow River, a line of pets and their owners wait for the clinic to open at 7 a.m. Some pets have appointments, while others are dropped off with the hope that ...
GIRLS TENNIS: Hutchinson’s season ends in Section 2AA tournament
A memorable season came to a close for the Hutchinson girls tennis team Friday at the Section 2AA individual tournament at Gustavus Adolphus College in Northfield. The Tigers, who won their first ...
Living Life Fully: How will this year be different?
The New Year is upon us whether we welcome it with open arms or not. It is a clean slate that is before us, just ready for us to create in any way we choose. It’s also the time of year when ...
COUNTY BOARD BRIEFS
Preliminary tax levy approval McLeod County Board approved a 2024 preliminary tax levy with a 5% increase over the current year during its Sept. 19 meeting. Commissioners were presented with the ...
Hutchinson City Council approves preliminary tax levy
The average Hutchinson homeowner will pay about $106 more in property tax next year if the City Council approves gives final approval to the 2024 levy in December. A preliminary levy of $9.02 ...
Litchfield School Board approves levy increase
It took another lengthy discussion – that still ended with pointed disagreement – but Litchfield School Board approved a preliminary levy during its meeting last week. The action, if ...
Hutchinson City Council: How they voted
The Hutchinson City Council took the following actions unanimously at its Sept. 26 meeting: SURPLUS AUCTION: Approved a resolution allowing the sale of a 2013 Case wheel loader at public auction.
New program to ensure housing stability for McLeod County’s youth
McLeod County is set to benefit from the Local Homeless Prevention Aid Program, an initiative created by the Minnesota Legislature in 2021. The program’s primary goal is to prevent housing ...
TENNIS: Olson, Dille look forward to state tournament challenge
One is a freshman singles player, among the best in the state. The other a senior doubles player who’s had success, but not to the level of her younger teammate. They had never played tennis ...
Loncorich Family Farms honored as McLeod’s farm family of the year
Loncorich Family Farms in Stewart is University of Minnesota’s 2023 Farm Family of the Year for McLeod County. “What stood out about the Loncorich family this year was not just their ...
Former sheriff’s book recounts early crime story (copy)
By his own admission, Scott Reh-mann wasn’t much of a student in high school. But he learned how to research – investigate – things pretty well during a law enforcement career ...
McLeod County explores countywide cannabis ordinance
Using marijuana in public could become illegal in McLeod County if a draft ordinance receives County Board approval. The county has been working on an ordinance to restrict public cannabis use for ...