A well-seasoned festival
Two entrances, more growers, more food vendors and more fun are all happening Saturday at the 17th annual Minnesota Garlic Festival 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.
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Celebrating life and honoring death
Hundreds gathered Friday night for the first Stroll for Hope at Masonic/West River Park in Hutchinson. Formerly known as the Relay for Life of McLeod County, the annual event honors cancer survivors and remembers those who died from the disease.
Special meeting notice
The McLeod County Board of Commissioners meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 6, was postponed and rescheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug.13, at the McLeod County Government Center, 520 Chandler Ave., Glencoe. The meeting is open to the public.
Enjoy a moo with your malt
McLeod County Dairy princesses and ambassadors will greet you at the McLeod County Fair When it comes to the McLeod County Fair, a good way to cool off is with ice cold ice cream served by royalty at the McLeod County ADA Malt Stand. You can’t miss the wagon.
Practice makes perfect
Children usually bring their parents such joy. Sadly, this is not the case for Matilda, who rises above her family situation with mischief and a special gift.
Glencoe Regional Health employee reunion
Retired employees of Glencoe Regional Health are invited to attend a reunion 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.
Silver Lake all-school reunion Aug. 3
All graduates of Silver Lake High School are invited to visit, reminisce and enjoy an afternoon with fellow Lakeites. This event takes place 1-4 p.m.
Ridgewater honors society officers, advisors receive honors
Recognized during an international event in Orlando, Florida, students from the Ridgewater Willmar and Hutchinson campuses earned the 2024 PTK Distinguished Chapter Officer Team Award. Honored were student officers Brian Wagenius (nondestructive testing student, Gaylord), Christopher Larson (nursing and liberal arts and sciences, Waconia), Jude Roberts (liberal arts and sciences, Benson) and Melissa Rosenow (nursing, Hutchinson).
POLICE BEAT
Hutchinson Police Services responded to the following incidents: June 22: Hutchinson Police respondedto a one-vehicle crash at Masonic West River Park. It was reported that a 1998 Chevrolet GMT was being driven erratically on Les Kouba Parkway and crashed into some boulders along the roadway. The driver was an unlicensed juvenile male, who had three juvenile passengers at the time of the incident. No reported injuries. The vehicle was towed from the scene. Charges are pending.
For the love of orange
Orange was the color of this past weekend at the McLeod County Fairgrounds. The three-day run of the Orange Spectacular, an annual salute to everything Allis Chalmers, brought thousands of visitors to Hutchinson.