LITCHFIELD, Minn. — A small fire broke out in the Meeker County Jail on Tuesday afternoon but was swiftly extinguished with no reported injuries or damage, 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

The Dassel City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-14, designating the Fall Frolic Craft and Flea Market as Dassel’s newest city festival.Scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 21, beginning this year ...

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 ...

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, ...

LITCHFIELD TWP, Minn.—A three-vehicle crash occurred on Minnesota Highway 22 near 230th Street in Meeker County, authorities said. The collision involved a 2004 Toyota Camry, a 2017 Chevrolet ...

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 ...

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 ...

LeRoy Allen Kivi, 88, of Cokato, MN, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the Cokato Manor. A celebration of life will take place Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cokato Township Hall in ...

HUTCHINSON, Minn. — Three vehicles collided on Highway 15 in Hutchinson on Friday, May 2, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury. The incident occurred at the intersection of Highway 15 and ...