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NEXTSEVEN DAYS THURSDAY, FEB. 6 Genealogy Hour 5:30 p.m. at the Meeker County Museum at the G.A.R. Hall, 308 N. Marshall Ave., Litchfield. This is an informal gathering for genealogists that meets the first Thursday of the month. Use this time to work on your own family tree or to connect with other family historians. All are welcome and admission is free. For more information, call 320-693-8911 or email staff@ meekercomuseum.org.

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POLICE BEAT

Jan. 12: Hutchinson Police responded to a report of a vehicle in the ditch at the intersection of School Road Northwest/North High Drive Northwest. The vehicle — a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox — was eastbound on North High Drive Northwest,when the driver — Gretchen Tate Baune, 18, of Hutchinson — slowed to turn southbound on School Road Northwest. The vehicle slid and struck the stop sign at School Road Northwest. No reported injuries. No tows. Seatbelt worn. The driver was issued a citation for misdemeanor- traffic-duty to drive with due car speed greater than reasonable.

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BRIEFLY

The Friends of the Hutchinson Public Library welcome donations of hard cover and paperback nonfiction and fiction books, books for children and young adults, audiobooks, DVDs, magazines less than 6 months old and jigsaw puzzles.

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