GIRLS BASKETBALL: St. Peter chills Hutch shooters in playoffs
Sometimes shots just don’t fall. And when it happens in the playoffs, that often means the end of your season. That was the case Wednesday night when the Hutchinson Tigers hosted the St.
St Paul: Opponents rally against trash truck refueling station near West Seventh
West Seventh/Fort Road Federation Board Chair Meg Duhr said Thursday that St. Paul City Council Member Rebecca Noecker had ...
Help from schools to families
A small group of people briefly meeting in the Hutchinson Recreation Center parking lot Monday morning were in high spirits. Lore Lewerenz, a cook at Hutchinson High School, was joined by ...
Chaska 19-unit transitional housing concept plan approved
The Chaska City Council has unanimously approved a concept plan for West Creek Apartments, a transitional housing building, at the southwest corner of County Road 61 and Hickory Street. Across ...
It was ‘the only game in town’
As the world deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, most sporting events have rightfully been postponed. But while the Leader is focused on bringing readers up-to-date information ...
Taking care of yourself and loved ones in close quarters
COVID-19 is changing everyone’s lives, whether it’s working from home or contacting loved ones more frequently. Change can create anxiety. Anxiety increases when a person’s sense ...
Making distance learning work from home
Life is a bit different these days in the rural Hutchinson Schroeder household. Kyle Schroeder is a math teacher at Hutchinson High School, and two of his children are kindergartners, meaning that ...
Some trends change, while others stay the same
Quarantine is in full effect, and people are supposed to stay in their homes unless necessary. But crime doesn’t stop. Or does it? The answer isn’t black and white. The Litchfield Fire ...
Making face masks, saving lives
With face mask supply running low and the demand running high, about 70 Litchfield women hope to provide at least some assistance by creating thousands of the masks for those who need them. DeAnn ...
Celebrating Easter during the coronavirus pandemic
Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead on the third day after his burial following his crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary. Due to the COVID-19 ...
Hutchinson playgrounds remain open during pandemic
As the weather warms and people look for activities to do outside, many turn to playgrounds as a place to let their children burn off some energy. But as the world deals with the global ...
Opinion
Commentary: Winter Triangle comes into view
The part of the world where we live lies exactly halfway between Earth’s equator and the North Pole. Mid-latitude locations like Minnesota’s feature distinct seasons in which the ...