LETTER: There should be room for everyone in the sandbox
Did your mother ever tell you to play nice? Can you picture the city park sandbox? You and your friend are playing innocently. Suddenly, it becomes crystal-clear that you were the only child with ...
READER LETTER: There should be room for everyone in the sandbox
Did your mother ever tell you to play nice? Can you picture the city park sandbox? You and your friend are playing innocently. Suddenly, it becomes crystal clear that you were the only child with ...
Regina Piepenburg, 99
Regina Piepenburg, 99, of Hutchinson, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021, at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Funeral service was Tuesday, Dec. 28, at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral ...
Trip to memorial dedication event brings flood of memories, closure
Joe Tacheny remembers the day his older brothers went to war. They were among several dozen young men from Litchfield and surrounding area who boarded a troop train on a brutally cold night in ...
McLeod County 4-H was best in show at State Fair
While nearly 2 million fun seekers attended the Minnesota State Fair this summer, 4-H’ers from around the state were hard at work at the Falcon Heights fairgrounds. They made sure livestock ...
Cervins recognized as a 2020 U of M Farm Family in Meeker County
The Cervin family of Darwin has been named Meeker County’s 2020 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. The Cervin farmstead was purchased in 1947 by Corey Cervin’s ...
PAID LETTER: Ryan Hansch the clear choice for McLeod County Attorney
It is my great honor to endorse Ryan Hansch for McLeod County Attorney. I have known Ryan for over 15 years. Combining my knowledge of Ryan with my 20-plus years ...
LOOKIN’ AROUND LITCH: City cemetery evokes sense of pride
When Beth Kargas was startled, at 23 years old in her routine city staff job, by a directive from then city Administrator Bruce Miller, to take over as head of the sprawling Litchfield Cemetery, ...
Hutchinson Eagle Scout Grant Ketcher takes pride in a job well done
If you’ve been by Veterans Memorial Field this summer, you probably noticed the new flag memorial honoring veterans near the parking lot entrance. What you may not know is that local Boy ...
Sermonette: We have to be willing to lay down our pride and follow God’s will
Christmas is my favorite time of the year. All the decorations, the music, and the fun times with friends and family. This year as I was decorating my house with Christmas lights it had me ...
County engineer reflects on changing landscape
No matter where you are in McLeod County, one job is likely to have an impact on your day whenever you have somewhere to be: the county public works director. For the past 21 years, John ...