What do a first-day kindergartner, a high school sports team, a water tower crew, and a recovering hobo have in common? They all had something to say. And one small-town journalist spent five decades ...

Clarice Marie Mattson, 92, of Dassel, MN, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at Dassel Covenant Church, with visitation one hour prior ...

MEEKER COUNTY, Minn. — A high-speed chase that started in Meeker County and ended in Kandiyohi County led to the arrest of a Spicer man late Thursday night. According to the Meeker County Sheriff’s ...

For Marissa Sanders, summers in Cokato were defined by the excitement of the Corn Carnival and days spent working at the local pool.As a lifeguard and later a head guard, she cherished the chance to ...

STOCKHOLM TOWNSHIP, Minn. – A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred on County Road 3 SW in Stockholm Township on April 30, 2025, leaving one driver deceased and another seriously injured. At ...

The Dassel City Council is weighing options for remodeling the restrooms at Breeds Park, a discussion that has been ongoing for several weeks.The existing structure was vandalized in recent years, ...

Doris I. Ashwill, 103, of rural Dassel, MN, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Dassel with her family by her side. A celebration of life for Doris I. Ashwill is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025, ...

Jack Lee Torgersen, 79, of Cokato, MN, passed from this life Saturday, May 3, 2025, at his home in Cokato. Funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran ...

Spring is in full swing. It is amazing how quickly things change from cold, dark, and dreary to warm, bright, and cheerful. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming, and lawns are green. Tractors ...

I am continually amazed at how quickly young children acquire and apply new information. My wife is blessed to watch a two-year-old boy three days a week. Each morning, he shows up at our home with ...

Patrick Ludvig Bajari, 55, of Seattle, WA, passed away Monday, April 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. The wake will take place Friday, April 25, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Swanson ...

Public HearingCity of Cokato City CouncilNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, The Cokato City Council will be reviewing the item and holding a public hearing on the ...