‘Wicked,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Les Miserables’ on tap for new Broadway on Hennepin season
A new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and classics like “Wicked,” “The Phantom of the Opera” ...
Opinion
Commentary: Breaking down the Dilbert debacle
This is a commentary about the Dilbert debacle. If a poll asked 600 Republicans (or Democrats) whether it was OK to be Democrats (or Republicans) and 300 respondents said “no,” would you consider ...
GIRLS HOCKEY: Charging Dragons earn third seed in Section 2A
A strong late-season run helped propel Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato to the No. 3 seed and a home game in the first round of the Section 2A playoffs. The Charging Dragons, 12-12-1, meet sixth-seeded ...
Hutchinson High School students hoping to weld a winner
Hutchinson High School welding students are trying something new this year by making an entry for Hutchinson’s Sculpture Stroll. Technology teacher Gary Koehring pitched the idea to various ...
HCA reports attendance up, finances in the black
The plunging mercury of mid-January didn’t keep folks away from the Hutchinson Center for the Arts annual meeting Jan. 16.  “After a few years of uncertainty due to the pandemic, 2023 ...
Where knowledge and timing are key
The most successful team at Litchfield High School this winter doesn’t dribble or shoot a basketball or swing a hockey stick. Members do not practice half-Nelsons or leg sweeps, or arm ...
Meeker County Board reschedules energy moratorium hearing
Meeker County commissioners continued to wrestle with legislating green energy systems during their meeting last week. In a pair of votes, the County Board rescheduled a public hearing on a solar ...
GIRLS WRESTLING: Two Tigers earn fifith-place finishes in section
Gabbi VonBerge fell short in her attempt to return to the state girls wrestling tournament. The Hutchinson/Buffalo Lake-Hectory-Stewart freshman, who became the first Tigers girls wrestler to ...
AT THE LIBRARY: A holiday that celebrates children at the library
During these months that feel so long and cold, it’s good to have days and events to look forward to. One holiday that might not have made it to your calendar yet is Take Your Child to the ...
Valerie Mackenthun receives Wirt Award
As part of the Hutchinson Center for the Arts annual meeting, the board recognized Valerie Macken-thun as its Wirt Award recipient. Vice president Risner described Mackenthun as a “longtime, and ...
A&E CALENDAR
The Curveball Caper” is the Cokato Museum’s eighth Escape Room event. No prior knowledge of Cokato’s history is needed ...
Valentines, a munchkin and puzzles galore
Time feels like it’s standing still during the long winter months of January, February and March. The lack of snow limits outdoor activities, so it’s time to think about what can I do ...