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.
2024
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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.
Bloodmobile donors give 144 units
Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Peace Lutheran July 9, collecting 131 units. Milestones were reached by the following: 17 gallons: Gene Ebnet; 15 gallons: Ray Bandas, Sandy Wright, Kathy Bogatzki; 10 gallons: Dick Pollei, Kay Baumeister; 9 gallons: Jerry Haag; 7 gallons: Roger H. Schmidt; 5 gallons: Vicky Powers; 4 gallons: Nathan Fasching; 3 gallons: Peggy Weispfenning; 2 gallons: Katilyn Berglund, Eric Johnson; 1 gallon: Sierra Swanson; and first-time donor: Dori Duesterhoeft.
Dassel History Center to host Airborne Attraction
Dassel Area Historical Society presents Airborne Attraction, a group of performers from the Dassel-Cokato area. They will perform 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Dassel History Center. Band members include Zach Minkin on drums, Eliana Tagarro on bass, Sam Gedde on trumpet, and the Bortnem brothers, Charlie and Soren on fiddle and piano. Additionally all members of the group contribute vocals. They perform original arrangements of classic tunes from a variety of genres. Artists covered include Bill Withers, Elton John, The Beatles and The Charlie Daniels band. Admission is $5.
Stewart bloodmobile donors give 35 units
Red Cross Bloodmobile visited Stewart July 10 collecting 35 units. Milestones were reached by the following: 15 gallons: Jesse Jaeger and Douglas Krause; 8 gallons: Marna Paehlke; and Tom Maiers and Becky Koberl, 4 gallons. Barb Eitel was a first-time donor.
Bringing the past to life
The Hutchinson Public Library was the place to be Friday afternoon. A goodsized crowd turned out for Kay Voigt’s presentation about Carnegie libraries and how Hutchinson came to have one.
HAPPENINGS
NEXT SEVEN DAYS THURSDAY, JULY 18 Thriving Thursdays feature the cast of Litchfield Community Theatre’s summer musical “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 6 p.m., with food service by Litchfield Student Anglers. For rain announcement, listen at 3 p.m.