Summer theatre offerings include musical
The Hutchinson Youth Theatre Association wants actors of all ages to team up this June, July and August as it expands its programming to include a summer musical: “Bonnie and Clyde.” “We’re ...
McLeod County appoints recorder
The McLeod County Board approved this past week the appointment of Deborah Jensen to serve as McLeod County recorder beginning June 6. The decision follows the announcement that current recorder ...
McLeod County Board: How they voted
The McLeod County Board approved the following items at its May 3 meeting: RECYCLING: Renewed a two-year service agreement with West Central Sanitation of Willmar and amended the existing Material ...
Grand marshal Gary Gruenke takes on a new kind of Watercade duty
Like other members of the Litchfield Police Department, Gary Gruenke is used to pulling extra duty during Watercade week. From traffic control after the fireworks Friday night and during the Grand ...
Hutchinson City Council: How they voted
Members of the Hutchinson City Council made the following unanimous decisions at their June 28 meeting: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT: Approved a resolution directing the mayor and city administrator to ...
AT THE LIBRAY: Explore the country through books this Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is quickly approaching. One way to celebrate the United States is through exploring it through books. New books are available at Litchfield Library that take you to California, ...
Every year was the best
Dave Conrad never wanted to move on from his role as a classroom teacher. He never planned to attend graduate school in pursuit of an administrator’s license. He only attended that first St.
Looking Back at Hutchinson history (copy)
Don’t start out for the Kondike unless you have about $1,000 in hard cash that you would as soon blow as not. Mow the weeds. The dogs have to be taken out into the fields ...
WORDS FOR LIVING: God sees us and is with us
God sees us and is with us … Back to school … that’s what time of year it is! Yet that phrase “Back to school” is pretty loaded. There are all kinds of things that are associated ...
VOLLEYBALL: Young Tigers fall to Litchfield in three games
You felt the electricity the moment you stepped into the gym Tuesday night at Litchfield High School. A rowdy Hutchinson student section approximately 50 strong awaited volleyball fans as their ...
Litchfield city, school district collaborate on recreation center website
You’ve got questions. The city of Litchfield and Litchfield Public Schools have answers. At least that’s the goal for a new website the two entities launched last week, which focuses ...
Primary Election turnout was low
McLeod County trailed the average statewide voter turnout for the 2022 Primary Election, but at least one major factor may have contributed to that result. “There were really no runoff races on ...