Meeker County Board members received an update during their Sept. 17 meeting on Xcel Energy’s proposed Minnesota Energy Connection, a 180-mile transmission line, which will pass through the county on its way from southwestern Minnesota to the Sherco plant in Becker.
Meeker County commissioners approved the 2025 preliminary budget and levy last week that includes a 3.5% levy increase over the current year. The preliminary levy was set at $17,415,859, while the budget for 2025 will be about $52 million.
More to the Story On a hillside, about a halfmile northeast of the Little Bighorn River in Montana, is a cluster of stone markers. The markers are strewn in no order other than to mark the spot where men from the 7th Cavalry fell at the Battle of Little Bighorn June 28, 1876.
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How often have you thought or said “If only ...?” “If only I had a little more money.” “If only someone appreciated my hard work.” “If only my party could win this election.” “If only I had ______, then life would be good and I would be happy.”
Meghan’s Place fifth annual pickleball tournament drew another large group of enthusiastic competitiors Sept. 7.
Hutchinson turned in strong performances at a pair of recent meets, with boys and girls teams earning top-10 finishes in both. The Tigers girls team finished fifth at the 20-team Lions Invitational at Norwood Young America Sept.