May 2024

Walking for a good cause

Animal lovers and their pets came from a 100-mile radius of Hutchinson to participate in the annual Paws on Parade Pet Walk May 11 at the Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter. Following the walk, it was fun in the sun for participants and visitors.

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A new outfit in town

If all goes well, a new business — Cedar Mills Outfitters — could make the small Meeker County town of Cedar Mills the next big tourist destination. That is the dream of Chad and Kata Dahlman, who live in the tiny-but-suddenly-vibrant community.

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55-PLUS SENIOR ACTIVITIES

Hutchinson Senior Center is owned and operated by city of Hutchinson through its Parks, Recreation and Community Education Department. Activities for people age 55 or older are available 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call 320-2345656. The following schedule is for May 31-June 6.

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LOOKING BACK

125 YEARS AGO: 1899 Don’t forget that Hutchinson is preparing for the greatest Fourth of July celebration in its history. A young cyclone did some slight damage to buildings and scared a number of people near Lester Prairie.

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THE LINEUP

Following is the Hutchinson High School sports schedule for the coming week. All games are subject to change.

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