DARWIN — A Hutchinson man was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon after swerving to avoid a collision at the intersection of Highway 12 and North 1st Street in Darwin, ...

Merle L. Gordon, 86, of Golden Valley, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2025, at The Gardens At Winsted, MN.

Joyce Anne (Brandvold) Aakre, 80, of Dassel, MN, died peacefully at her home Thursday, July 10, 2025. She was born Aug. 31, 1944, in Red Wing, MN, to Peter and Hannah Brandvold. A celebration of life ...

Grace Margaret Stoll (nee Kluver), 93, of Howard Lake, MN, passed away peacefully Monday, July 21, 2025. She was born Oct. 20, 1931, to Thomas and Etta Kluver (nee Folkerts) near Clara City, MN. She ...

Larry LuVerne Stenmark, 84, of Dassel, MN, passed away Friday, July 4, 2025, at Meeker Memorial Hospital in Litchfield, MN. A funeral service will take place Friday, July 11, 2025, at St. Matthew’s ...

The Cokato Kernels went 3-1 in recent action, including 2-1 in North Star League play, to bump their record up to 6-8 in the NSL.The Kernels also traveled to Litchfield Wednesday. Look for those ...

Andrew Jerald Koivisto, 17, of Cokato, MN, was called to his heavenly home Thursday, July 17, 2025, due to injuries sustained from a car accident Sunday, June 22, 2025. Andrew was born Jan. 30, 2008, ...

Meeker County residents could face a double-digit property tax increase in 2026 and 2027 due to cost shifts proposed in state budget plans. Governor Tim Walz’s budget proposals, currently under ...

The FungusAmongus Players are thrilled to announce three productions for their upcoming 2025–2026 season, with one winter show still to be revealed pending final rights approval. Performances will ...

Though her life now centers around New York City, Jenny Skoog continues to carry Cokato with her—in memory, in grief and through her latest creative outlet: podcasting.Born in Buffalo and raised on a ...

Ridgewater College students demonstrated their technical expertise at the Minnesota SkillsUSA state championship, earning top honors in multiple categories. Seven welding students from the college’s ...

SAINT PAUL — Minnesota Milk Producers Association has awarded six students $2,000 each to support their pursuit of higher education in dairy-related fields.“These young leaders are enthusiastic about ...