Shakespeare comedy to play indoors and outside
If you’re looking for something that has stood the test of time, you can’t go wrong with William Shakespeare. The bard penned his 39 plays and 160 sonnets during the 16th and early 17th century.
July 2024
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Unprecedented election looms as our country seeks unity
It’s fair to say that the United States has never seen an election year like this one. We face a presidential choice between a convicted felon bent on dismantling the institutions and norms that we’ve developed over nearly 250 years, versus a sitting president whose debate performance and general age concerns have stoked calls from within his own party to step aside.
Rocking at RiverSong
Hutchinson’s premier music event — RiverSong Music Festival — was rockand- rolling Friday night and Saturday with an all-star lineup of Minnesota musicians. Attendees swayed and danced to the sounds of several popular musical genres, from American roots and hard rock to acoustic folk at Masonic West River Park along the Crow River. The 14th annual summer festival also featured a variety of foods and lawn games. Strong support from donors, volunteers, businesses and community organizations makes the event possible. See more RiverSong photos on page 9.
IF YOU GO
What: Songs of Hope When: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 21 Where: New Journey UCC Church, 31 Fourth Ave. SW, Hutchinson Admission: Free For more information: Call the church office at 320-587-2125 or visit soundsofhope.org.
Sharing the message of hope
Songs of Hope continues its 20-year tradition of offering free concerts to residents of small and mid-sized cities throughout Minnesota Sunday in Hutchinson. Returning to New Journey United Church of Christ Church in Hutchinson, this event at 7 p.m.
LOOKING BACK
125 YEARS AGO: 1899 There is every prospect of a good crop. The farmers who ought to know say it will not be up to expectations.
Posse up and hit the trail
It was April 1865 and the South was losing the war. The Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia, had fallen into Union hands.
LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (07/18/24). Consider the big picture this year.
Cook completes challenging ride
Cyclist Steve Cook of Hutchinson completed the Triple Bypass Bike Ride July 13. Cook covered the distance of 118 miles — from Evergreen to Avon, Colorado — in 10 hours and 26 minutes.
Local auxiliary earns certificates of merit
The American Legion Auxiliary conducted its 104th State Convention July 11-13 at the Willmar Convention Center. Auxiliary members from Hutchinson representing the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 96 were Donna Telecky, Betty Schlueter and Jeanne Ray.