Darwin will celebrate its claim to eccentric fame on Saturday, Aug. 9, with the 34th Annual Twine Ball Day, a full-day festival honoring the city’s most iconic roadside attraction and small-town ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brian Bernard Martinson, 68, of Dassel, MN, passed away Monday, June 23, 2025. Brian was born Oct. 7, 1956, in Faribault, MN, to Bernard and Betty (Newman) Martinson. He was baptized as an infant and ...

The local farmers market in Hutchinson offers a wide variety of fresh produce, baked goods, jams and jellies, along with many artisanal crafts. There’s something for everyone! Residents in central ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ordinance Summary Publication City of Cokato Ordinances On April 10, 2023 City Council for the City of Cokato, Minnesota adopting the following Ordinances. A printed copy of the ordinance is available ...

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 ...

Joyce Anne (Brandvold) Aakre, 80, of Dassel, MN, died peacefully at her home Thursday, July 10, 2025. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Bait & Hook ...

The DC Indoor Drumline, a group of 31 students, is more than just a team; it’s a family.The drumline, which has melodic and rhythmic sections, is led by Carlos Mendiola, its director since 2020. The ...