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Visions of candy canes light up the night
With a temperature in the single digits, turnout for the Candy Cane Parade seemed somewhat down from previous years.
Bloodmobile donors give 136 units
Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 136 units Dec. 10 at Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
City plans Christmas tree recycling
Recycling Christmas trees is an annual project to benefit the environment. Recycling this renewable resource provides organic mulch and compost, so Christmas trees keep giving all year long.

McLeod County 4-H’ers recognized at celebration
Federation officers led the event Dec. 8 at the Days Inn

Kiwanis shared the season with ATHC in Hutchinson, Winsted
Hutchinson Kiwanis and friends visited the Adult Training and Habilitation Centers in Winsted and Hutchinson on Dec. 10. The group entertained staff and clients with Christmas carols and gifts donated by the nonprofit group. At Winsted, Santa Claus made a surprise appearance. Maplewood Academy provided a bus for transportation and a driver, Marshall Bowers.

It was the fixture of a community
Christmas was the best time of year at the Weise & Kuhlmann hardware store


Is fruitcake just misunderstood?
Fruitcake is one of those things that you either love or hate.There’s not much room for middle-of-the-roaders.