New legislative maps reshape Litchfield, Meeker County politics
Minnesota’s future legislative district map released Tuesday by the Minnesota Judicial Branch shows a significantly changed political landscape for Litchfield and Meeker County. According to ...
New legislative district map shows big changes for Meeker County
Minnesota’s political landscape saw a significant shift last week. And nowhere was that shift more pronounced than Meeker County, which finds itself divided three ways by the new legislative ...
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EDITORIAL: New map shows radon’s threat
The Minnesota Department of Health delivered good and bad news to residents this past week. The bad: A map developed by the Department of Health shows how 40 percent of the state’s homes ...
Scott Newman and challenger Amy Wilde bring vast experience to Senate District 18 race
There are problems with MNsure, but what is the source? That, and other questions, contrast incumbent Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, and challenger Amy Wilde, DFL-Dassel Township. The two candidates ...
County engineer reflects on changing landscape
No matter where you are in McLeod County, one job is likely to have an impact on your day whenever you have somewhere to be: the county public works director. For the past 21 years, John ...
120 years of experience in McLeod County
Between improvements to parks, the maintenance of equipment and the clearing of snowy roads, a lot of work has been done between three McLeod County men over the past 40 years. Parks director Al ...
These local officials won’t appear on the ballot
The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as some local elected officials head toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...
McLeod County residents rush for vaccine as first clinic filled ‘within minutes’
McLeod County Health and Human Services reached a benchmark this past week in its efforts to vaccinate county residents against COVID-19. Early last month, health officials hoped to begin ...
AIS battle needs all hands on deck
Another local Meeker County lake was added to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources infested water list in 2021. The state agency confirmed zebra mussels were found in Lake Francis ...
Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, ...
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How Citizen Science Efforts Help Researchers Expand Their Reach: The Heat Mapping Case Study
The Reno-Sparks Heat Mapping Project has released the results of its community temperature mapping campaign for 2024 ...
Extra city, county meetings this week
Local elected officials are a little busier this week with special meetings. At 2 p.m. Thursday, the Mcleod County Board will have its annual meeting with county elected officials at the McLeod ...