PHYLLIS J. BIRKHOLZ
Phyllis J. Birkholz, 88, of Hutchinson passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Memorial Service was held Friday, September 6, 2024, at 11…
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MARY FRICK
Mary A. Frick, 85, of Hutchinson passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 11 a.m.…
Tigers run over GSL in season opener
A good start, but still ‘a long way to go,’ according to coach Rostberg “We’re 1-0, but we have a long way to go.” That’s what Hutchinson football head coach Andy Rostberg said following Thursday’s 34-6 win over Glencoe-Silver Lake in the season opener in Glencoe. The Tigers rolled overtheir old Highway 22 nemesis using their trademark rushing attack, racking up 305 yards on the ground and 365 yards of total offense.
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Elections are a dialogue: Let candidates hear you
We’ve just passed Labor Day and what is traditionally considered the heart of election season. It’s the moment, according to political lore, when most Americans start paying attention to electoral contests. This may or may not be true, but here’s one thing I think we can count on: This is when politicians seeking office are most eager to understand the mood and concerns of the electorate.
Scouts sail into adventure of a lifetime
When asked “how was your summer?” seven Hutchinson teens and two adults can say they spent a week on an adventure of a lifetime sailing in the Caribbean. Nine members of Hutchinson Boy Scout Troop 623 participated in Scouting’s High Adventure Sea Base program in mid-July.
Back-to-school schedule begins in Litchfield
Orientation sessions, staggered schedules help students ease back into classroom School starts this week at Litchfield Public Schools. Under a schedule implemented several years ago, students ease into the classroom with open houses and orientation sessions designed to make them — and in the case of the youngest students, parents, too — feel more comfortable.
Coach pleased with Dragons’ first meet
Litchfield opened its season with a loss to Melrose Aug. 28, but coach Ashlynn Mattson saw reasons for optimism.
Dragons see spike in numbers, experience
Litchfield looks to build on lessons from last season With lessons learned from a rocky 5-22 season a year ago, and a roster boasting 19 juniors and seniors, the Litchfield volleyball team is ready for a fresh start. And while the Dragons’ 2023 record would indicate struggles, Coach Darin Swenson says it also presents reason for optimism.
Ridgewater joins voter effort
Ridgewater College has joined more than 625 college presidents and chancellors across the nation in committing to encourage and support student voter registration and participation in elections at every level through the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge.