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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There are hundreds of acres of corn yet to be husked. Sleighing the earlier part of November was part of the regular winter program a few years ago, but for six to eight years ...

The thermometer took a sudden downward “Flight” on Monday and reached 24 degrees below zero. It was also down to 20 degrees below zero on Tuesday morning. We hardly dare venture ...

The McLeod County Board took the following actions unanimously – with Commissioner Daryl Luthens absent – at its Oct. 17 meeting: DONATION: Approved donating 15 unused automatic ...

Peter Baker, the outstanding New York Times columnist, writes: “There was a time, not that long ago, when the United States presumed to teach the world how it was done. When it held itself up as a ...