GIRLS WRESTLING: Two Tigers earn fifith-place finishes in section
Gabbi VonBerge fell short in her attempt to return to the state girls wrestling tournament. The Hutchinson/Buffalo Lake-Hectory-Stewart freshman, who became the first Tigers girls wrestler to ...
Behind the wheel shortage: Bus companies challenged by lack of drivers
School bus drivers play a vital role in the educational ecosystem, ensuring that students have access to safe and reliable transportation to and from school. But they have been in low supply in ...
Where knowledge and timing are key
The most successful team at Litchfield High School this winter doesn’t dribble or shoot a basketball or swing a hockey stick. Members do not practice half-Nelsons or leg sweeps, or arm ...
A growing need for special education staff
The need for special education services is growing in Minnesota, and that means demand for additional staff at every level of the education system. “We’re having staff shortages across ...
Hutchinson FFA starts a new chapter
In a bid to bridge the gap between school and community, Hutchinson High School will establish a new FFA Alumni and Supporters Chapter. FFA advisers Emily Lyons and Scott Marshall put together the ...
Learning self-regulation and empathy through theater
Schools employ a variety of methods to teach students social and emotional skills. CLIMB Theatre provides one option, demonstrating the skills for students through its performances, which it ...
Valentines, a munchkin and puzzles galore
Time feels like it’s standing still during the long winter months of January, February and March. The lack of snow limits outdoor activities, so it’s time to think about what can I do ...
Child care providers face many challenges
Area day care centers and in-home child care providers are trying to provide quality child care, but it’s not easy. Kids Depot in Hutchinson and Stay-n-Play in Litchfield have been mainstay ...
SWIMMING & DIVING: Tigersharks make history at state meet
It had been a long time since Hutchinson brought home a trophy from the state boys swimming and diving meet. In fact, the last time the Tigersharks claimed state meet hardware, none of the ...
School Board negotiates transportation contract
New bus contracts proposed Hutchinson School Board reviewed the transportation committee’s work on a new busing agreement during its Jan. 22 meeting. The transportation committee partnered ...
WRESTLING: Tigers come up short at state wrestling tournament
Three Hutchinson/Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart wrestlers fell short of the medals platform during the state wrestling tournament Friday and Saturday at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Junior Logan ...
Sky high expectations: Sheriff’s office drone program has already saved a life
It didn’t take long to validate the Meeker County Sheriff Office’s latest investment in law enforcement technology. Just a few months after spending $30,000 to purchase equipment, the ...