Michael Junge has served as McLeod County’s attorney since 1987, five years after he started as an assistant county attorney. He is running unopposed for re-election on Nov. 4. “I prosecute ...

When the recession hit in 2008, it had at least one positive side-effect: Fewer McLeod County residents were charged with breaking the law. “This is indicative of the rest of the state,” McLeod ...

FRIDAY, MAY 1 Fourth annual Evening of Bluegrass and Gospel Music at 7 p.m. at the Dassel-Cokato Performing Arts Center, 4852 Reardon Ave., Cokato. Admission is a freewill ...

Christopher Charles Carlson, 28, Winsted, appeared in District Court Dec. 21 for sentencing. Judge Michael Savre placed Carlson on probation for two years. The conditions of probation are that he ...

A Meeker County woman with longtime ties to the Republican Party is challenging the GOP incumbent for the Senate District 18 seat on the ballot this November. Amy Wilde, the DFL-backed candidate ...

A Hutchinson Police officer who shot a man in the abdomen Oct. 25 was justified in using his weapon and won’t face charges, according to McLeod County Attorney Michael Junge. The Minnesota ...

Following County Board approval last week, Daniel Provencher began work with County Attorney Michael Junge as McLeod County’s newest assisting county attorney. Provencher steps into the role ...

Patrick Schneider, 33, of Montgomery previously entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of burglary. Judge Michael Savre stayed the imposition of sentence and placed the defendant on ...

After two years of downright crummy weather for growing crops, farmers in McLeod and Meeker counties are bringing in bumper crops in 2015. While that is something to celebrate, that big thud so ...

The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: JAN. 12: At 12:24 a.m., the sheriff’s office assisted ...

The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: FEB. 23: At 2:47 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a request for assistance from a corrections officer at a ...

Legislation designating State Highway 7 in McLeod County as “Patrol Officer Michael Alan Hogan Memorial Highway” has been approved by Gov. Mark Dayton. The bill commemorating Hogan previously ...