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Downtown’s crown jewel, the Hutchinson Public Library, is decked out for the holidays. The square is one of many places in Hutchinson where holiday lights are displayed. For a tour of the displays, see Kay Johnson’s column in Extra! on page B1.

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75 years of movie magic Hutchinson’s State Theatre will celebrate its 75th anniversary next weekend

Wangerin reflects on 24 years of service

BY KAY JOHNSON johnson@hutchinsonleader.com

BY JORGE SOSA sosa@hutchinsonleader.com

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Looking back on her six terms of service, retiring McLeod County Commissioner Bev Wangerin said she’s been “so lucky” to have good working relationships with her colleagues in local government.

“In other counties, they just don’t click and it’s tough to get things done because they don’t have each other’s back,” she said.

Twenty-four years after joining Bev the County Board, Wangerin Wangerin has only one week left in her final term. She announced earlier this year she wouldn’t run again for the Fifth District Commissioner’s seat.

Wangerin said she’s encouraged other women to run for public office in the past, most recently this year for her own seat.

“A woman brings a different sort of quote-unquote flavor to every

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Red and Linda McGonagle were ready for business at the State Theatre concessions stand in September 2005.

hen the State Theatre closed in March 2001, no one knew what its future would be.

Letters to the editor at that time advocated for the building to become an arts center. Others lamented the passing of another Hutchinson landmark.

Thanks to owners Miles “Red” and Linda McMonagle, the State Theatre has not only been resurrected, but it has become a showcase for local historic preservation as well as an ongoing business in downtown Hutchinson.

“It’s a pretty amazing thing,” Red said, as the couple talked Tuesday about the 75th anniversary of the State Theatre.

“We love the building. It came out better than we thought.”

The anniversary will be celebrated over three days beginning Friday, Dec. 28. Plans include discounted movie admission, BYOB (bring your own bowl) for popcorn and drawings for prizes.

When the McMonagles reopened the State in September 2005, their plan was to operate it as a second-run theater — meaning they would show recently

The new marquee at the State Theatre in downtown Hutchinson went live on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005. It is a close reproduction of the original. The main difference is that the original tower was taller and it rotated. released movies at a reduced admission price. They had also wanted to show art and independent films.

The plan has worked to a point.

“The commercial side is winning,” Red said, meaning they are showing more mainstream movies than art films.

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Arndt honored for conservation efforts The City Council member was recognized for soil and water projects he has done on his farm along the Crow River west of Hutchinson

McLeod County Sheriff Scott Rehmann recognized several citizens and county employees for their service to the county during a ceremony Wednesday. A2

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He is known by many for the decades he has devoted to various rural and city offices, but Bill Arndt has now been recognized, too, by people interested in protecting our natural resources.

Arndt was honored early this month as outstanding conservationist at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, in Bloomington. He was nominated for the state award by the McLeod Soil and Water Conservation District.

Each year, the state’s SWCDs recognize individuals and organizations for outstanding accomplishments in implementing conservation practices and improving Minnesota’s natural

resources. The award program is conducted with support from The Farmer magazine, and the award ceremony receives sponsorship from the Minnesota Corn Growers Association.

According to Roger Schultz of the McLeod County organization, Arndt was recognized for a variety of reasons, including the many trees he and his wife, Joan, planted on their farm land west of Hutchinson to stop wind erosion, their deep passion for preserving wildlife, and the seven retention ponds created from former gravel pits that catch runoff from area drainage tiles.

The Arndts also have placed field rocks to prevent erosion and to create walkways through lowlands. They Award to page A5 ®

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Bill and Joan Arndt have turned a portion of their farm along the South Fork of Crow River west of Hutchinson into a conservation oasis and recreation area. Numerous ponds created from old gravel pits retain drainage from surrounding fields, while providing habitat for fish and wildlife. The land around them is a perfect place for Joan to enjoy cross country skiing.

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Sheriff’s Office honors local heroes Citizens and peace officers alike were honored Wednesday for their service and crime-fighting efforts this year in McLeod County.

The County Sheriff’s Office recognized Gustavo Guevara, who reported a fiery crash that claimed the lives of two young men on Sept. 28 in Lynn Township. Guevara received the Citizens Award of Merit for what Sheriff Scott Rehmann described as “bravery beyond the expectations of a citizen.”

Clark and Kenny Fillbrandt received Civilian Letters of Recognition for providing information on July 17 that led to the arrest of a bank robbery suspect northeast of Glencoe.

Other awards issued included:  a Meritorious Service Award for Deputy Matthew Rolf, who exhibited “courage, critical and rational thinking” while apprehending a violent suspect wanted for domestic assault earlier this year,

 an Employee Letter of Recognition for Rolf for his efforts at the scene of the aforementioned Sept. 28 fatal crash,  an Employee Letter of Recognition for Detective Sgt. Rich Gronlund, dispatcher Angela Sandgren and Deputy Justin Thompson for their assistance in response to the aforementioned bank robbery,  Employee Letters of Recognition for communications officers Teresa Housenick, Elisa Dording and Communications Sgt. Jen Otto for their response to a Jan. 13 Glencoe-Silver Lake school bus crash,  Commendations for Emergency Management Director Kevin Mathews, Otto and clerical staffer Barb Rieger for their work implementing office-wide technological upgrades, and  special recognition for records specialist Judy Schuch, retiring after 13 years of service.

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Above: McLeod County Sheriff Scott Rehmann presented letters of recognition to Clark and Kenny Fillbrandt.

Left: Civilian Gustavo Guevara and Deputy Matthew Rolf received awards for the response to a fatal crash in September.

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McLeod County Board sets 2013 raises The McLeod County Board set 2013 salary increases for full-time nonunion employees and part-timers at its Tuesday meeting.

Both groups will receive a 40-centsper-hour raise for employees not at the top of their salary range, with a 40-cents-per-hour, one-time, lump sum payment for staff at the top of their range.

The county will also increase the employer contribution toward health insurance by $10 for single coverage and $60 for family insurance, with employees transferring to the health savings account plan in 2013 eligible for a one-time employer contribution of $500 for single or $1,500 for family coverage.

Salaries for elected officials including the county attorney, auditortreasurer, recorder and sheriff will be set at the board’s Dec. 27 meeting.

Adult Basic Education on break The Hutchinson Adult Basic Education program is on winter break until Jan. 7, according to lead instructor Julie Mischke. Hours for that week will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Regular classroom hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. resume Jan. 14.

GED testing takes place in late January for those who have successful pretests. Cost of GED testing is $18 per test or $90 for the full battery.

Call 320-234-8507 to sign up for Basic Computer starting in January.

Garlic Festival continues to grow The Minnesota Garlic Festival’s newsletter, Stinky News Holiday Edition, included statistics about this year’s festival.

The official attendance was 3,700 at the seventh annual Garlic Festival

on Saturday, Aug. 11, at the McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.

The festival featured 90 volunteers, 26 coordinators, 23 sponsors, 81 vendors and 14 garlic vendors, and a total of 952 two-for-one coupons were redeemed at the gate.

The eighth annual Minnesota Garlic Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the fairgrounds in Hutchinson. For more information, visit the festival’s website at www.mngarlicfest.com.

Jaycees seeking Miss Hutchinson candidates The Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival is seeking eight candidates to vie for the title of Miss Hutchinson.

Candidates are judged on a combination of personality, attitude, intelligence, talent, as well as other intangible characteristics. Candidates can range in age from 18 to 25, and the candidate or her parents must live in the Hutchinson area. Scholarship money will be awarded to the newly crowned queen and princess.

The Hutchinson Jaycee Water Carnival will be June 10-16. Candidates are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. The registration deadline for the candidates is Feb. 28.

For more information visit www. watercarnival.org, or contact the Water Carnival Queens Chair Leah Watzke at 320-582-0023, or email: watzke81@hotmail.com.

Christmas Eve and Day worship services Members and friends of Grace Bible Church, 300 Cleveland Ave., Silver Lake, will host a special Christmas Eve program at 4 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24. A Christmas Day worship service will also take place at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 25. The public is welcome and there is no charge to attend. For more information, call the church office at 320-327-2352, or visit the church’s website at silverlakechurch.org.

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Recycling change draws criticism

cling program is scheduled for the next council meeting on Jan. 7.

The Glencoe City Council split its garbage/recycling contract with Waste Management into separate items Monday night. It approved extension of the garbage contract, but will continue to discuss its plans to go to single-sort recycling.

The council also heard from Gary Ballard, a resident who complained that the city is going away from the county’s five-sort program, for which citizens do not pay a monthly fee, to one in which Glencoe residents will pay extra.

Mayor Randy Wilson said city officials met with County Commissioner Sheldon Nies and Ed Homan, county solid waste director, before the city decided to go to a one-sort program with Waste Management Inc. Wilson said city officials asked county officials for information about recycling and “received none, I was surprised. They provided almost nothing.”

City Administrator Mark Larson said a public hearing on the recy-

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Two of downtown Litchfield’s longtime cafes were recently shuttered, leaving patrons wondering where their beloved restaurants went.

“I miss both of them,” Litchfield resident Dan Brock said last week about the Parkview Cafe and Main Street Cafe. Parkview Cafe closed in July and Main Street Cafe closed in December, both after the people running the restaurants were unable to make the necessary payments.

But Brock and crew might be in luck. Main Street Cafe owner Ron Markovich said he hopes to reopen sometime this week, and Parkview Cafe is slated to reopen in April.

Brock, 80, said a group of retirees would meet five days a week, around 9 a.m. at Main Street Cafe and around 3 p.m. at Parkview Cafe.

When both places closed, the group still met, just at other restaurants

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Workers with Triple G Companies prepared Tuesday afternoon for the pouring of the footings to a new roof over the RiverSong Music Festival stage in West River Park. Brody Nelson and Jason Grob positioned a rebar form before the footings were poured. Looking on was Vern Grob.

Not pictured was B. J. Irvin. The permanent 40 x 30 roof is estimated to cost $78,000, RiverSong committee member John Rodeberg told the Hutchinson City Council in October. The city approved contributing $35,000 to the project. The roof will allow the stage to be rented for other events.

County Board: How they voted Members of the McLeod County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to approve the following resolutions at their Dec. 18 meeting.

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County attorney threatens suit for a raise Faced with the threat of a lawsuit, the Wright County Board on Dec. 11 reluctantly approved a pay raise for County Attorney Tom Kelly.

Kelly requested a 3 percent raise from his current salary of $124,255

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Commissioner Dick Mattson said he was upset by Kelly’s request. He said Kelly is the highest-paid county employee and other employees are getting no increase. Commissioner Pat Sawatzke described Kelly’s request as unfair.

Commissioner Jack Russek said he was opposed to spending $15,000 to $20,000 on litigation to save $2,000 or $3,000 on a raise for Kelly. The board approved a 2-percent raise on

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This is not the first time Kelly has threatened litigation to get a salary increase. In December 2007, Kelly’s salary was $107,949. During discussions on his 2008 salary, the board recommended a 2.75-percent raise.

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Main screen originally doubled as vaudeville stage To date, their best-attended films have been “The Help” (2011), “The Blind Side” (2009) and “Cars” (2006).

The primary market for the State is families, the couple said. About 75 percent is families with children 12 or younger, the other 25 percent is people 20 or older. Teenagers aren’t as interested in second-run movies, preferring to see their favorites as soon as they are released.

High points during their seven years of operation include the grand opening gala with Historic Hutchinson and the advance screening of rough cut of a Biblical documentary.

“It was neat,” Linda said, “so many people came to see it. The line went around the building.”

The couple operate the theaters and manage three rental apartments upstairs themselves.

“We went from me traveling for 20 years,” Red said, “to spending all day, every day together.”

It’s a true partnership, the couple agreed, with each having their own responsibilities.

“We’ve been so blessed with good tenants,” Linda said. “We have an apartment for rent now. It’s the first time in seven years we’ve had one open for a couple of months.”

What’s next? Converting the State’s three film projectors to digital projection systems.

“It’s go digital or go dark,” Linda said.

“It’s definitely coming,” Red chimed.

The projectors at the State date to the 1950s, but have been rebuilt through the years.

“I touch every part, every day,” Red said.

Both welcome the influx of businesses including the Hutchinson Center for the Arts to downtown Hutchinson.

“So much is happening,” Linda said. “It’s great for Hutch. We’re happy to see every business we can open anywhere downtown.”

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The $80,000 theater had seats for 850. Its marquee and lounge featured 60,000 feet of neon and other lighting. The stage and machine were described as the “best.”

The lounge was said to be “a thing of beauty.” It was furnished with many davenports, floor lamps and chairs. It also contained a modernistic stainless steel fountain with colored mirrors in the rear and tiling about the base, “displaying cascades of water illuminated by many colored lights beneath.”

The auditorium offered large, made-to-order seats with deep springs and mohair upholstered backs and cushions. “The very construction of the chairs affords the same comfort found only in the better sofa chairs in our homes.”

The stage featured a large movie screen and it could also be used for vaudeville, complete with footlights, overhead lights and dressing rooms in the basement.

In addition to the movie theater, the building had space for six apartments, four stores and four offices.

The formal grand opening took place on Tuesday, Dec. 28.

The program featured the laughfilled romance “True Confession,” starring Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray and John Barrymore.

Admission was 35 cents for adults and 10 cents for children, with adult matinee tickets available for 25 cents.

More than 1,400 people attended the opening festivities. During a dedication ceremony after the first movie showing, Mayor Grant Dwinnell said the new theater was another step of advancement in Hutchinson, and cited other improvements such as the new modern school building, many fine homes, the new electric light and power plant, the two new elevators, and the improvement of the park system.

15, 2001. The last movies shown were “Down to Earth,” “Saving Silverman” and “Sweet November.”

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The original advertisement for the film, “True Confession,” at the grand opening of the State Theatre appeared in the Dec. 24, 1937, edition of the Hutchinson Leader.

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After the two showings, which filled the theater nearly twice over, a luncheon of chow mein, cake, coffee and ice cream was served by the Hutchinson Amusement Co. at the Hotel Jorgenson for visiting theater men and members of the Hutchinson Civic and Commerce Association and their wives.

With the opening of the State, Hutchinson had two movie theaters.

The Rex Theatre continued operation along Main Street.

The State remained a singlescreen theater until the 1970s, when a second screen was added. By the

1980s, the State was a three-screen operation.

For a brief period — probably in the mid- to late-1980s, the State had competition in the form of The Plaza theater at Plaza 15.

After The Plaza closed, the State was the only movie house in town until 1998, when Century 7, a sevenscreen complex, opened next to the McLeod County Fairgrounds.

The State — once called “one of the finest playhouses in Central Minnesota” — was closed by its owner, Carmike Cinemas of Columbus, Ga., on Thursday, March

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Red and Linda McGonagle became interested in the State after selling their successful Wayzata business, The Feed Store, and were looking at new business opportunities.

Red saw an ad in the Star Tribune for a movie theater for sale in Menominee, Wis. The couple, longtime movie buffs, thought it sounded like fun, so they looked at it in early 2003. They liked what they saw — an up-and-running, profitable business. They made an offer, but someone beat them to it and they lost the deal.

The couple looked at other theater properties in Minnesota, North Carolina and Florida.

It was a serendipitous moment when friends who had ties to Hutchinson mentioned the closedup State Theatre. Red went online and found the listing. He called Jim Fahey, the listing agent, and drove out for a tour.

With limited electricity and no heat in the building, the couple were dressed for adventure.

“It was always humorous to show it,” Fahey said, at the time. “It was like the movie ‘The Poseiden Adventure,’ with flashlights and hard hats with lights. Their reaction was totally different than anyone else. That was amazing to me. They really saw what the building used to be and now what it was. I didn’t know they would buy it, but I knew they really loved it and saw the potential right away.”

The McGonagles liked what they saw and made an offer in April. The couple closed on the property Nov. 11, 2003. After extensive renovation, the State Theatre re-opened in September 2005.

“It’s been everything and more,” Red said, smiling.

“There’s been a lot of good moments,” Linda chimed in agreement.

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WANGERIN Continued from page A1

‘Farm girl’ became advocate for public health, human services

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A windmill Bill Arndt erected next to a gravel pit pond on his farm pumps air to keep a portion of the water open throughout winter. In the summer, the pond is the family swimming hole and fishing hot spot. It is just part of the family’s conservation efforts.

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Arndts love nature The Arndts worked with the city when it needed to create a wetland to replace one lost to a city drainage project near Maplewood Academy a few years ago. The wetland was planted with wild rice that now nourishes wildlife.

The Arndts have used similar conservation techniques on farmland Joan and her siblings share in Todd County.

“We’re really proud of Bill Arndt and what he has done for conservation in McLeod County,” Schultz said. “Bill provides a wonderful example for conservationists by his continued support of conservation throughout the years by maintaining his Conservation Reserve Program land to promote wildlife habitat.”

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NEVER FAR FROM HOME Wangerin quipped that she’s never lived further than four miles out of Hutchinson. She grew up on a Hutchinson Township farm, the middle of three sisters.

“It wasn’t bad,” she said, “but I always got the hand-me-downs.

Now, nothing is wrong with handme-downs, but once in a while it’s nice to have something new.”

As a youngster, Wangerin had her hands full driving tractors, raking and baling hay, cultivating corn, hauling grain, milking cows, feeding pigs and chickens.

“We still threshed,” she said. “We didn’t have a combine until we were almost ready to leave the farm.”

The family moved to Hutchinson in 1958. During her senior year at the high school in Hutchinson — which was then housed in the building that’s now Park Elementary — Wangerin began working part-time for the downtown law firm of Reyerson and Comer.

Her recently acquired education in shorthand, typing and transcription served her well out of the gate and continues to benefit her now.

Despite changes in ownership — Ron McGraw took over the firm in 1967 — Wangerin has stayed on the job for 54 years.

“I’ve been in this bank building (the Citizens Bank north branch) for all that time, working for lawyers,” she said.

She married her husband, Mike, on June 4, 1966, and the two built a house in Acoma Township in 1979.

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A STEEP LEARNING CURVE Although she’s lived in town for several years, Wangerin’s experience growing up on a farm has served her well as an elected official. That’s not to say there wasn’t a steep learning curve.

“It’s a lot more than just ditches and roads. First of all, you don’t have 250 employees at the township,” she said, “and I don’t know that any township deals with unions. You have to learn how to say ‘no’ and ‘yes,’ and sometimes people don’t like to hear the word ‘no.’”

“I really loved the public health and dealing with the human services side,” she added. “I learned so much in the 24 years.”

In 1997, Wangerin was on the ground floor during the formation of a four-county partnership that would eventually grow into the 13-county health care cooperative PrimeWest.

“PrimeWest is an HMO that serves only the Medicaid, the MA population,” she said. “The advantage is we have contracts with all local providers. It keeps the business local … We have case managers trying to keep people healthy for as long as possible, and keep them in their homes for as long as possible. It must be (a good approach) because now all these other counties want to be part of one.”

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In 1980, Wangerin was talked into running for the position of Acoma Township clerk. Wangerin said the position had been historically hard to fill.

“It think the one thing about a clerk is that they basically don’t vote,” she said, “but they actually have to do a lot of the grunt work.”

Wangerin served as Acoma Township clerk until 1988, when she ran for a county commissioner’s seat.

“I had several people tell me I’d be good at it,” she said. “If people encourage you enough, you think maybe you have something you can add to the board.”

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also have enrolled in multiple setaside programs along their riverside and wetland property, some of which has been in the family since his father purchased it in 1948. The rest Bill bought in 1966. He began making conservation improvements soon after that.

“The big one is a floodway that we cropped, but now have taken out of production and planted with grasses and wildflowers,” Bill Arndt said this past week. “We have more than 80 acres now along the (Crow) river that is all in wildlife land.”

The Arndts also created a low dam that prevents most field water from draining into the river, but allows the river to overflow in times of high water.

“We are trying to improve the water quality,” Arndt said. “We drain more than 700 acres neighboring our farm to the ponds. We are using the old gravel pits for that.”

Those who know Wangerin’s musical side might not be surprised that she’s been playing well with others from an early age. When she was about 11 years old, Wangerin was in demand as an accordion player at Farm Bureau events and area dances.

“We would stand there and play music and we would play for four hours, from 8 to midnight,” she said, “at a place that was called the Melody Club. It used to be on Highway 7 west of town, where the Maytag laundry is. It’s been years since it burned down though.”

“It was two accordions, one piano, one drummer and very low pay,” she joked. “I’d get paid $6 or $8 a night but it was big money to me because I wasn’t old enough to get a job anywhere.”

At about age 15, she traded the accordion in for a Hammond organ and taught herself how to play it.

She still plays the organ at many church functions and funerals.

“I’ve been really fortunate around this city to be asked to play services,” she said.

About 30 years ago, she picked up the accordion again and entertained residents at area nursing homes during a stint with “a kitchen band.” Bonnie Baumetz of Hutchinson was the band’s director, Wangerin recalled, and Wangerin added the sound of the squeezebox to the percussive elements of cheese graters, pots and pans.

It’s been a couple years since Wangerin played accordion. “I still have the accordion sitting in my closet in the corner,” she said.

“Everything runs its course, as you will find out in life.”

“I really loved the public health and dealing with the human services side.

I learned so much in the 24 years.”

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board,” she said. “You have to be able to take the good with the bad and it isn’t always good. Overall, every day, there should be some kind of laughter. Life’s too short not to have some levity or laughter.”

“I still encourage more women to get involved in politics,” she said, “and not be afraid of it.”

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STAGE SHOWS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Musicals, comedies brighten the holidays

BY KAY JOHNSON johnson@hutchinsonleader.com

Looking for a holiday show during the holidays? Chanhassen Dinner Theatres in Chanhassen is staging “Our Hometown Christmas Pageant,” through Sunday, Dec. 30.

It’s a new musical revue about an annual Christmas pageant.

When the show loses its usual production space at the Our Lady of Hooves Lutheran Church due to a Norwegian lefse contest, the troupe moves it to the local dinner theater.

The show features plenty of comedy and holiday charm, plus carols such as “Deck the Halls,” “Up On the Rooftop” and the “First Noel.”

For showtimes and ticket information, call the box office toll free at 800-362-3515, or visit Chanhassen’s website at www. chanhassentheatres.com.

“Bah, humbug!” is the phrase of choice spoken by Ebeneezer Scrooge in the Charles Dickens’ story, “A Christmas Carol.” For the 38th year, the Guthrie Theater, 818

Second St. S., Minneapolis, will stage it through Saturday, Dec. 29, on the Wurtele Thrust Stage.

“A Christmas Carol” is the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge, who chose money over all the joys of life. His choices come home to roost in the form of the ghost of his deceased partner, Jacob Marley. Marley, wearing the chains of bad choices, warns Scrooge that he will receive three visitors that night — the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present and Christmas Future. Unlike Marley who is bound by his chains forever, Scrooge is given the opportunity to change his miserly ways. Will he?

See the show and find out.

“A Christmas Carol” is well known for its pageantry and special effects. It’s an evening of family entertainment — probably not suitable for very small children.

For showtimes and ticket information, call the box office toll free at 877-44STAGE, or visit the Guthrie’s website at www. guthrietheater.org.

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holiday show at the Old Log Theater, 5185 Meadville St., Excelsior. It

will be staged at 1 p.m. weekends through Monday, Dec. 31. Tickets are available by calling the box office at 952-474-5951, or online at www.oldlog.com.

“We Know that Somewhere up in Heaven You’re a Saint, Patsy Cline!” is just one of more than 20 songs in the GSL Panther Association production of “Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense.” The show runs Friday through Monday, Dec. 28-31. Tickets are available by calling 320-8646951, or online at glencoemn.org.

It’s tough to know what to do when the cook Sister Julia, Child of God accidentally poisons 52 of the Little Sisters of Hoboken.

That’s how the story begins for the Litchfield Community Theatre’s holiday production of “Nunsense.”

The musical comedy opens Friday, Dec. 28 and runs through Monday, Dec. 31, at the Bernie Aaker Auditorium, 114 Holcombe Ave. N., Litchfield. Tickets are available by calling Litchfield Community Education at 320-693-2354, or online at litchfieldcommunitytheatre.com.

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Sunday, December 23 10:00 am Christmas Worship with Christmas Choir

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Christmas Eve 6:00 pm Candlelight Service

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Bethlehem United Methodist Church

5:00 –5:30 pm Musical Program and Hymn Sing 5:30 – 6:30 pm Christmas Eve Candlelight Service and Children’s Program

665 Miller Ave. S.W., Hutchinson (3 blocks North of Cash Wise) 320-587-3312 • www.bethlehem-umc.com

December 25

9:00 am: Christmas Day worship with Holy Communion

5:00 – 6:15 pm Soup Supper 6:30 pm Advent Service

Believe Again This Christmas

Tuesday, December 25th 9:00 am Christmas Day Service with Communion

Christmas Worship Services Christmas Eve Worship Services Monday, December 24 2:00 p.m. Family Worship

4:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship 6:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship 11:00 p.m. Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion

Christmas Day Worship Service Tuesday, December 25

10:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Listen to the live radio broadcast of the 6:00 p.m.

Christmas Eve Worship Service and the 10:00 a.m.

Christmas Day Worship Service on KDUZ 1260 AM.

Faith Lutheran Church 335 Main. St. S, Hutchinson • 320-587-2093 www.FaithLC.com

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“Connecting Families in Christ” 800 Bluff St. N., Hutchinson 587-3318

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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Family-oriented; glow lights for children

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Have an item for this page? Submissions and story ideas for this page may be sent in the form of email, faxes and letters. For more information, call Terry Davis, Leader staff writer, at 320-234-4153.

business Record profits reported at First District

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Cooperative prepares for continued expansion next year

New Ulm Telecom declares dividends

Lester Prairie firm lands DEED loan

The board of directors of New Ulm Telecom Inc. approved a fourth quarter dividend payment of 8.25 cents a share, bringing the total dividend amount paid in 2012 to 33 cents a share.

The recently declared dividend will be paid to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 20, and will be payable on Dec. 14.

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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has awarded $1.03 million in loans that will help small businesses create 233 jobs statewide and retain another 472 jobs.

In all, 31 Minnesota businesses, including STAFF Manufacturing in Lester Prairie, will receive loans.

The loans were awarded under the agency’s State Small Business Credit Initiative, which uses federal funding to stimulate private-sector lending that enables small manufacturers and other businesses to expand. DEED officials estimate the loans will leverage an additional $15.89 million in private capital.

“One of the biggest challenges faced by promising small businesses is gaining access to capital in the early stages of their development,” said DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben.

BY ANDREW BROMAN For the Leader

First District Association in Litchfield had the “best year we’ve ever had,” reporting record levels of revenue and profit, Chief Executive Officer and President Clint Fall told cooperative members during the annual meeting earlier this month.

Over the past fiscal year, profits before taxes jumped by nearly 15 percent to $18.9 million, according to the cooperative’s annual report.

Revenues also surged, increasing by about 10 percent to $523.8 million. At the same time, the Litchfield-based dairy processor made its largestever dividend and equity payment to cooperative members, totaling $9.48 million, up from $8 million last year.

The cooperative, whose 1,093 members include dairy farmers throughout central and southern Minnesota, is in the midst of a large expansion at its plant on South Swift Avenue. The amount of milk processed at the plant is expected to increase from about five million pounds each day to seven million pounds by the end of December.

Membership numbers are increasing, too, even as the number of dairy farmers across the state has declined, Fall said. Membership expanded its reach this year to include new members from six counties: Scott, Le Sueur, Rice, Goodhue, Steele and Dodge.

To accommodate for the plant’s production increases, the city of Litchfield plans to rebuild a wastewater pipeline between the First District Association campus and the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

Earlier this year, Litchfield received a $2.3 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment

and Economic Development to help fund the project, which is expected to begin next year.

As part of its expansion project, First District Association has installed new equipment, such as 10 new cheese vats capable of holding 140,000 pounds of milk each. Fall said when he first started working in the cheese industry, a large vat held 20,000 pounds of milk. Next year, the plant expects to produce 183 million pounds of cheese — 36 million more pounds than produced this year, which was a record amount.

The plant has also upgraded its cooling system to minimize the use of ammonia, a toxic chemical that can damage lungs from exposure.

The new cooling system reduces health risks by containing ammonia to one area of the plant and relying on another chemical, glycol, to perform various cooling functions, Fall said.

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River of Hope Lutheran Church and Vineyard Methodist Church

Oak Heights Covenant Church 1398 S. Grade Rd. Hutchinson

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Immanuel Lutheran – 20882 Walden Ave. (Acoma Township) Christmas Eve7:00 p.m. “The Gifts From The Manger” The Wisconsin Christmas Day- together with Zion Lutheran Synod Churches 9:00 a.m. “His Name is Jesus”

We meet for worship and Bible teaching at the Hutchinson Event Center every Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

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Grace Lutheran – 430 5th Ave. SW Christmas Eve7:00 p.m. “The Gifts From The Manger” Christmas Day9:00 a.m. “God Made His Dwelling Among Us” New Year’s Eve- 7:00 p.m. (With Holy Communion) “Remember The Blessings of the Past”

Join us as we celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord Jesus Christ. Invite your friends and neighbors to this special time of worship.

A more subdued, candlelight Christmas service for all those whodon’t feel so merry this time of year.

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Zion Lutheran – 16496 Vale Ave. (Lynn Township) Christmas Eve3:00 p.m. “A Christmas Light” Christmas Day- at Immanuel Lutheran 9:00 a.m. “His Name is Jesus”

of the Hutchinson area invite you to celebrate the Savior’s birth.

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CATHOLIC AREA CHRISTMAS MASSES: Monday, December 24

4:00 pm - Church of St. Philip 4:00 pm - St. Gertrude’s 4:00 pm - Church of Our Lady , Manannah 7:00 pm - St. Philip (Spanish) 10:00 pm - Church of St. Philip 10:00 pm - Church of St. John 9:00 am - Church of St. Philip 9:00 am - Church of St. John 9:15 am - Church of Our Lady, Manannah

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COMMUNION SERVICES

Children’s Christmas Service

Monday, Dec. 24

Monday, Dec. 24: 5:00 p.m.

River of Hope Lutheran Church and Vineyard United Methodist Church

Christmas Monday, Dec. 24: 7:00 & 10:00 p.m. Candlelight Tuesday, Dec. 25: 9:00 a.m.

Worship/Communion

1395 South Grade Rd. SW, Hutchinson

New Year’s

4:30 pm Children participate in telling the story of Christmas.

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Monday, Dec. 31: 6:45 p.m.

Peace Lutheran Church

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Tuesday, December 25

7:00 & 11:00 pm You are welcome! Special music, children’s sermon, candle light and carols.

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First Amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an

Letters must bear the writer’s address and daytime phone number. Letters can be mailed, dropped off or sent via email to: news@hutchinsonleader.com

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

EDITORIALS, LETTERS, COMMENTARY

EDITORIAL

By Publisher Brent Schacherer and Editor Doug Hanneman

A new vision for downtown Hutchinson’s central business district continues to thrive. Its future is even brighter, thanks to strong local support for more arts, entertainment, retail, lodging and housing.

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s a rule, we try to keep the names of businesses out of our editorials. But we’re making an exception today to call attention to a venerable landmark in downtown Hutchinson.

The State Theatre is celebrating its 75th anniversary from Friday through Sunday, Dec. 28-30. Almost all of us have fond memories of the State, such as when we first saw a movie there, went there on a date, or saw an unforgettable film.

Several years ago, many of us shared amazement when the State’s current owners, Red and Linda McMonagle, reopened the movie house after an extensive remodeling. The McMonagles poured their hearts and pocketbooks into their business, and we are thankful they have.

The McMonagles are among many business owners who have invested in the premise that Hutchinson’s downtown has a promising future. It’s not that way everywhere. Visit other downtowns and chances are you’ll see numerous empty storefronts.

Sure, we have a few of those here.

But for the most part, downtown Hutchinson is healthy.

We won’t deny that downtown doesn’t have as many retail shops as it had 10 years ago. But back then, the State Theatre was closed, an empty gas station stood where the two-story Cornerstone Commons stands today, the Liquor Hutch was a fraction of its current size, and there were two fewer restaurants.

Two months ago, a City Council candidate, while attempting to describe his vision for the city, said downtown is dying. Not so, replied Mayor Steve Cook.

Their disagreement probably reflects many residents’ attitudes.

Surely, you can’t buy everything downtown. But you can buy clothes and groceries, dine out and see a movie. You can visit your attorney, check out a library book,

rent a video, renew your driver’s license, buy a bottle of fine wine, get your hair cut, visit a loan officer, and do countless other things.

You can’t do all those things in Hutchinson’s bustling southside business district.

Downtown Hutchinson’s future is bright. We’re even more sure of that after two recent open houses attracted more than 100 people who described their wishes for the neighborhood (for anyone who might be unsure, downtown is truly a neighborhood).

Those wishes include transforming the parking lot between the Nemitz Paint building and the new Hutchinson Center for the Arts into a multifunctional plaza that could be used for performance art, music and art shows. The Nemitz building itself would be converted into a brew pub.

Elsewhere downtown, development would take place along the north side of Crow River, where a fishing pier, restaurant, hotel and kayak/bike rental shop would cater to recreational users of the river and the Luce Line State Trail. Along the river’s south side, townhomes and condominiums are possibilities.

On downtown’s east side, plans are under way to convert the former railroad depot into a new home for the Farmers Market and other functions.

“People were excited with the ideas that were presented,” said Dan Jochum, Hutchinson’s planning and zoning director.

“Most of the things we’ve come up with we think are doable.”

Hutchinson’s downtown has a lot going for it: the beautiful Library Square, proximity to the Crow River and Luce Line State Trail, and committed property owners who take pride in their buildings and businesses.

Downtown’s next chapter should be exciting. We’re glad to see so many people are taking interest.

COMMENTARY

Moving beyond men’s killing fields

BY ROB OKUN Editor, Voice Male magazine

In the wake of Adam Lanza’s murderous rampage, men in particular, must not stay silent.

There’s an epidemic in our “man culture” we can ill afford to locate on the periphery, ceding center stage to the narrow gun control debate.

It’s encouraging that there’s momentum in Congress to reinstate the ban on assault weapons that expired in 2004. Let’s not miss the opportunity, though, to enlarge the national conversation about guns to centrally include how we raise boys and how we address the mental health crisis among many men. We must, in order to pull back the curtain of denial about mainstream culture’s “patriarchal masculine obsession with control,” as sociologist Allan Johnson puts it, control “that defines ‘real’ manhood in this culture, with violence being merely its most extreme instrument. It is that control that links all men with the violence that only some men do.” As Johnson, author of the acclaimed “Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy,” notes, “When U.S. drones kill children, the act springs from the same patriarchal roots as the mass murder in Newtown.” An inconvenient truth we cannot ignore.

How many more lonely, alienated, disconnected, (usually) white males perpetrating murder and then committing suicide need we see before admitting the irrefutable fact that the shooters are mostly male?

From police detectives to forensic psychologists, anyone studying mass killings in the U.S. over the past two decades cannot ignore that fact. Still, too many, including much of the media — continue to under-acknowledge this achingly obvious truth. Is it because they don’t see the killers’ gender, just as

fish don’t see the water surrounding them? A Mother Jones review of the 62 mass murders in the U.S. since Columbine in 1999 revealed males committed 61 of them.

Absolutely, let’s continue the gun control conversation. Let’s not kid ourselves, though, it’s the masculinity, people.

“The whole gun debate needs to be infused with a discussion about manhood,” says Jackson Katz, longtime men’s antiviolence activist and author of “The Macho Paradox and Leading Men.” “It’s frustrating to hear debates about gun rights vs. gun control, and yet very few people say what’s hidden in plain sight: It’s really a contest of meanings about manhood. Of course there are women who own and love guns; Adam Lanza’s mother was one of them,” Katz notes. But the NRA and its allies have defined “the gun as a symbol of men’s potency and freedom…”

We need a broader set of measures to define manhood. Let’s begin by cultivating boys’ emotional intelligence, making is as high a priority as is teaching math and reading. Men of conscience across the country: It is time to speak out — as fathers and mentors, coaches and clergy members, teachers and community leaders. Among our first acts must be to take away the stigma of men undergoing psychotherapy.

Now is the moment for gun control advocates and those working to redefine masculinity to join forces, to create a new coalition that recognizes the irrefutable, longstanding relationship between men and guns, men’s mental health, and men and power. We can no longer ignore the underreported cases of men’s depression and aversion to mental health checkups (all health checkups, for that matter). Too many men are at risk to themselves and others, their pain masked by a toxic rage. Nor can we

turn a blind eye to a society that that venerates violence. We reap what we sow. Sadly, our thirst for dad’s blood and guts has always trumped our love of mom’s apple pie.

It is the darkest time of the year in the northern part of the world and, as we await the return of the light, let’s not squander this opportunity. We need to come together as a country not just to begin to heal but to begin to change, to turn away from teaching our sons to glorify violence, even as we know how difficult it is to definitively attribute mass killings to any one factor. That’s not the point. How we socialize males is.

This is a perfect moment for Warren Buffett and Bill Gates to lead a call for the wealthiest 1 percent in the nation to take the lead in launching a national program to train early childhood education and care providers, prekindergarten, and elementary school teachers, to create new lesson plans that emphasize boys’ emotional well being. And, let’s put men’s mental health on the docket, too, beginning by asking the president to charge the CDC with coordinating a national campaign to raise awareness about mental health and males.

We are heartsick at the unfathomable murders of 20 innocent children and six dedicated staff members killed at their school, as well as the murderer’s mother, Nancy Lanza. We have 27 reasons to come together as a nation to honor their memories. The families of the dead will soon be asking: What are we waiting for?

Rob Okun edits Voice Male magazine, a publication that chronicles the social transformation of masculinity, which is where this commentary appeared first and then was syndicated by PeaceVoice.

thing left now is the head stone.

— Karen Scieszka, Hutchinson

istrators and staff who work hard every day to keep our children safe and secure in our schools.

— Renee Wetterling, Hutchinson

CHEERS & JEERS Unlike many downtowns in cities its size, Hutchinson’s central business district remains a strong hub of commerce and entertainment.

ONLINE READER POLL

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Views from www.hutchinsonleader.com readers

Reader poll question

26.8% “Christmas Vacation” (1989)

6.4 % “Gremlins” (1984)

20% “A Christmas Story” (1983)

6.4% “Elf” (2003)

What’s your favorite Christmas movie?

15.1% “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946)

5.3% “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947)

9.4% “White Christmas” (1954)

3.4% “The Nightmare Before Christmas” (1993)

9.4% “Home Alone” (1990)

1.9% “Scrooged” (1988)

Total votes: 265

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The current question is: Should a ban on assault rifles and high-capacity magazines be part of the solution to prevent shootings like the one last week in Newtown, Conn.?

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TIGERS WRESTLING

VanderHeiden makes the difference Both of Hutchinson’s WCC matches came down to the heavyweight bout

BY STEPHEN WIBLEMO sports@hutchinsonleader.com

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inning a wrestling m at ch i s a t e a m effort all the way around. Even in a loss individual wrestlers can help their team by trying to not give up bonus points.

Every individual’s effort is required, from 106 pounds on up, but in close matches the pressure ultimately falls on the heavy shoulders of the 285-pounders.

Having a solid anchor at the end of your lineup is like a lights-out closing pitcher in baseball, and on Thursday night the Tigers found out what kind of closer they have in junior Jacob VanderHeiden.

In his first two varsity matches of the season the heavyweight was relied on to win not one, but two matches to pull off comeback victories over Annandale/Maple Lake and New London-Spicer.

“That’s the funny thing about wrestling. Everyone can do the math for the last couple weights, so we knew what we needed for points,” Hutch head coac Todd Card said.

“That seems like a lot of pressure for those guys up there, but it comes with the territory. They went out and performed extremely well tonight.”

In the first match against Annandale the Tigers trailed 28-30 when VanderHeiden went out, they and he only needed a decision for the win.

Instead he put fans on their feet with first-period pin to seal a 34-30 victory.

“It’s unbelievable,” VanderHeiden said. “I’ve just been working hard in practice every day and staying focused in the matches.

“It is a lot easier to fight to win when you have a team behind you that needs you. I just did my job.”

In the second match against NLS, VanderHeiden was called on again to save the day as Hutch trailed 33-31.

Wildcats heavyweight Brandon Knisley didn’t go down easy as the two tossed each other around the mat,

Hutchinson coaches Bruce Rosenow and Todd Card watched Jacob VanderHeiden’s 285-pound match against New LondonSpicer. but in the end an exhausted VanderHeiden dug deep for a 14-8 decision.

The two wins mean Hutch moved to 4-0 in the Wright County Conference (6-1 overall) and is the only undefeated team left in conference play.

VanderHeiden admitted having that kind of pressure on him wasn’t easy “My nerves were better after the first match, but as soon as I counted out the points and realized I would have to win, it added another layer of nervousness,” VanderHeiden said.

“Once I got wrestling, though, I got it out of my system.”

SETTING UP VANDERHEIDEN VanderHeiden was one of many heroes in the two comeback wins Thursday.

In both duals the Tigers fell into early holes, losing several close matches that would have made things more comfortable had Hutch won.

“We battled through some things, not everything went the way we wanted, but in the end, we had more points and that’s what matters most,” Card said.

The Tigers lost seven of their first 11 matches in both duals, so it was left up to Paxton Jordahl, Jake Filk and VanderHeiden to make up the difference.

Against the Lightning, Hutch trailed by 11 points and made up for it with a decision from Jordahl and two pins.

The deficit was 14 points against the Wildcats, but the big three delivered again with pins from Jordahl

STAFF PHOTO BY STEPHEN WIBLEMO

Hutchinson heavyweight Jacob VanderHeiden threw New London-Spicer’s Brandon Knisley to the mat Thursday for a takedown. VanderHeiden won both of his 285-pound matches Thursday, which clinched wins over Annandale/Maple Lake and NLS. and another from Filk.

In many ways Filk faced as much pressure as VanderHeiden because he had to put his opponents on their backs to set things up.

“Everyone before the match was telling me, ‘You have to pin them,’ and I knew I could,’” Filk said. “It was just a matter of going out there and doing it.”

Hutchinson’s 195-pounder Paxton Jordahl tried to turn over Annandale’s Spencer Ogden for a pin Thursday.

He didn’t pin Ogden, but he did score a crucial pin later in his match against New London-Spicer.

STILL WORK TO BE DONE W h i le T hu r s d ay ’s w i n s put Hutchinson in the conference drivers Wrestling to page A11 ®

TIGERS BOYS BASKETBALL

TIGERS BOYS HOCKEY

Knights end two-game winning streak

Boys skatters 5-0 shutout

STMA made half of its shots for a 72-55 win

BY DAN THEIS sports@hutchinsonleader.com

BY STEPHEN WIBLEMO sports@hutchinsonleader.com

The Hutchinson boys ballers ended a two-game winning streak Thursday, falling 72-55 to St. MichaelAlbertville in nonconference action.

The Knights pounced on the Tigers (3-3) to take a 39-24 halftime lead that Hutch was never able to make up for.

The Tigers did manage seven triples and shot 41 percent from the field, but the Knights were better.

STMA made 50 percent of its shots (25 of 50) and outrebounded the Tigers 36-24.

Nassirzadeh led the Tigers with 17 points, followed by Riley Steenhoek who had 16 points.

Ben Lies was Hutchinson’s leader on the boards with nine rebounds.

St. Michael-Albertville 72, Hutchinson 55 Hutch...........24 31 – 55 STMA .........39 33 – 72 Hutch— 20-48 FG; 7-19 3-point; 8-11 FT; 24 rebounds.

Scoring — Alec Nassirzadeh 17, Riley Steenhoek 16, Alex Aalfs 7, Ben Lies 6, Shaun Schindler 6, Jayden Juergensen 3 ... 3-pointers — Nassirzadeh 3, Steenhoek 2, Aalfs 2 ...

Rebounds — Lies 9, Juergensen 5, Josiah Rolf 3, Schindler 3, Steenhoek 2, Aalfs 2 ... Assists — Nassirzadeh 6, Steenhoek 1, Juergensen 1, Lies 1 ... Blocks — Schindler 2, Lies 1.

FREE THROWS CINCH WIN OVER WASECA

Hutchinson guard Riley Steenhoek pulled up and hit a jumper Tuesday in the second half. He helped lead the Tigers with 14 points, including nine in the second half.

The boys basketball season is still early, but Hutchinson has already had plenty of experience playing in close games, and that experience came in handy during Tuesday’s 65-55 win over Waseca.

Although the Tigers finished with a 10-point margin, it was far from comfortable as the Bluejays threatened to make a comeback in the final minutes.

A quick steal and layup put Waseca within six points with 57 seconds to play, but having been in similar

STAFF PHOTO BY STEPHEN WIBLEMO

Shaun Schindler gets in the face of Waseca’s Shane Streich in the second half. After the Bluejays made six 3-pointers in the first half, the Tigers played more aggressive defense on the perimeter. situations many times this season the Tigers knew what to do.

Hutch guards Riley Steenhoek and Alec Nassirzadeh responded with aggressive drives to the basket that drew fouls, and then made their free throws to keep the Tigers on top in the end.

“We are learning how to win close games,” Hutch head coach Dave Kucera said. “I thought we went really hard to the rack at the end. You have to draw contact at the end of the game when it is that close, and make the refs make the call.”

The two guards also led the Tigers in scoring and were instrumental in the second half. Nassirzadeh scored 20 points and Steenhoek had 14.

“I thought we needed this win, and I wanted to shut them down,” Nassirzadeh said.

TIGERS FIGHT OFF NUMEROUS COMEBACKS Hutch led most of the game but had to fight off several close bids by the Bluejays to take the lead.

Basketball to page A11 ®

Winless in its first five games, the Hutchinson boys hockey squad finally broke into the win-column Thursday with a 5-0 shutout over Waconia.

The Tigers gave up an average of 5.8 goals per game during the winless streak, and salt was poured on the wound last week when they were blanked by Holy Family Catholic.

This time it was goalie Kellyn Buss who kept Hutchinson’s Wright County Conference rival out of the net with 30 saves.

Things started out slow with a scoreless first period, but then Hutchinson (1-5, 1-1 WCC) layed it on thick with four goals in the second period.

Justin Driver got Hutch on the board four minutes in, and Tory Adams followed suit about three minutes later.

The dam really broke open in the 11th minute of the period as Matt Cowger and Austin Mandelkow scored within 10 seconds of each other.

Keegan Maceman netted the final goal of the game on a power play as Hutch celebrated its first win.

Hutch goalie Kellyn Buss was golden as he ended the evening with 30 saves.

Hutchinson 5, Waconia 0 Hutchinson .....0 4 1 – 5 Waconia ......... 0 0 0 – 0 First Period: No goal.

Second Period: 1. H—Justin Driver (Carter Mandelkow) 4:09; 2. H— Tory Adams (Shane Collings) 6:59; 3.

H—Matt Cowger (Matt Sandeen) 10:37; 4. H—Austin Mandelkow 10:47.

Third Period: 5. H—Keegan Maceman (Cody Nielsen) 8:32, PP. Goalie Saves — Hutchinson: Kellyn Buss 10-6-14—30; Waconia: Nathan Kovach 3-7-0—10.

Power Plays — Hutchinson: 1-2 (6); Waconia: 0-3 (4) Shots on Goal — Hutchinson: 3-11-1—15; Waconia: 10-6-14—30.

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TIGERS GIRLS HOCKEY

TIGERS GIRLS BASKETBALL

No goals in two straight games Defense steps up Hutchinson was shutout

by Rogers and Orono

against Belle Plaine

BY DAN THEIS sports@hutchinsonleader.com

BY STEPHEN WIBLEMO sports@hutchisonleader.com

The Hutchinson girls hockey squad (1-7-1) was shut out for the second straight game Thursday in a 4-0 loss to Rogers.

The Tigers hung tight in the first period, allowing only one goal, but in the second period the Royals found the net two more times.

Madison Lehn had two of those goals, and in the third period she scored once more to finish the hat trick.

Hutch goalie Quin McCormick had a busy night and was under fire as the Royals racked up 48 shots on goal.

Rogers 4, Hutchinson 0 Hutchinson............0 0 0 – 0 Rogers ............... 1 2 1 – 4 First Period: 1. R—Madison Lehn (Kaitlin Braiedy) 9:52.

Second Period: 2. R— Lehn (Katie Fellen) 13:52; 3.

R—Olivia Olson 16:50.

Third Period: 4. R—Lehn 7:05.

Goalie Saves — Hutchinson: Quin McCormick 18-1214—44; Rogers: Michelle Klimstra 5-10-12—17.

Power Plays — Hutchinson: None; Rogers: None.

Shots on Goal — Hutchinson: 5-10-2—17; Rogers: 1914-15—48.

TOP-RANKED ORONO WINS IN SHUTOUT State -ranked Orono made it known why it is considered the No. 6 team in the state (A) Tuesday in a

Hutchinson defensman Jordan Guggisberg tried to disrupt Orono’s Stephanie Knight during Tuesday’s conference game at Burich Arena.

Good defense was good enough again on Thursday as Hutchinson girls basketball defeated Belle Plaine 56-35 in nonconference action.

The Tigers’ offense still left much to be desired, making only 29 percent of their shots, but a win is a win and they will take them how they can get them.

The offense did have some bright spots, especially Madison Christie who score a team-high 19 points and 42 percent of her shots.

Emelia Miner also chipped in 10, and Monroe Julius added eight.

Defense won the game for Hutchinson (2-5) as it pulled down 29 rebounds and had 18 steals to help take away possessions from Belle Plaine.

This win ended a four-game losing streak for the Tigers.

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County Conference play and only had two goals in those games.

9-0 conference win over Hutchinson.

The Spartans scored early and often, and outshot the Tigers 46-7 in the game.

Orono scored two goals in the first six minutes of the game and finished with two more for a 4-0 lead after the first period.

It continued in the second period with two more early goals, and a third late one to go up 7-0.

The Spartans kept the pressure on at the start of the third period with their final two goals in about three minutes, and then called the dogs off and finished with a shutout.

The Tigers are now 0-3 in Wright

SECOND-HALF SLUMP HURTS

Orono 9, Hutchinson 0 Orono .................. 4 3 2 – 9 Hutchinson ........... 0 0 0 – 0 First Period: 1. O—Haley Sawatzke (Sarah Harrison, Brianna Bren) 3:16; 2. O—Ellie Greiber (Sarah Levitt, Hailey Hickey) 5:34; 3. O—Bren (unassisted) 10:20; 4.

O—Madison Martini (Stephanie Knight, Sawatzke) 11:07.

Second Period: 5. O—Martini (Knight) 1:47; 6. Rebekah Smith (Martini, Harrison) 5:03; 7. O—Levitt (Brooklyn Duffy) 11:38.

Third Period: 8. O—Bren (Harrison, Haley Nielsen) 1:45; 9. O—Knight (Duffy, Nielsen) 3:06.

Goalie Saves — Hutchinson: Quin McCormick 14-158—37; Orono: Casey Hartfiel 2-5-0—5, Ellie O’Brien 0-0-2—2.

Power Plays — Hutchinson: None; Orono: None.

Shots on Goal — Hutchinson: 2-3-2—7; Orono: 18-1810—46.

Hutchinson 56, Belle Plaine 35 Hutchinson .......... 34 22 – 56 Belle Plaine .......... 16 19 – 35 Hutch — 19-64 FG; 0-7 3-point; 18-26 FT; 20 fouls; 29 rebounds; 9 assists; 18 steals. Scoring — Monroe Julius 8, Lisa Hruby 2, Taylor Jurgenson 4, Emelia Miner 10, Abby Esser 1, Traci Schwantes 7, Madison Christie 19, Nicole Schommer 3, Hannah Max 2 ... 3-pointers — None ... Rebounds — Julius 5, Michelle Blake 1, Jurgenson 4, Miner 6, Schwantes 2, Christie 4, Schommer 2, Kelsey Cox 2, Marissa Owen 3 ... Assists — Blake 1, Jurgenson 2, Miner 2, Schommer 4 ... Steals — Mercedes Kim 2, Julius 3, Blake 2, Miner 4, Abby Esser 1, Schwantes 1, Schommer 5 ... Blocks — Julius 1.

Hutchinson hung right with Holy Family Catholic in the first half of Tuesday’s conference game, but the Fire got hot in the second half and burned the Tigers for a 58-41 loss.

At halftime the Tigers were well within reach and only trailed 27-24.

In the second frame, though, Hutch was held to 17 points while Holy Family stayed hot and extend its lead by 14 points.

It was a stale night for Hutchinson’s offense, which made 28 percent of its shots and only had four scorers.

Madison Christie led the way with 19 points and Taylor Jurgenson had 11 for a majority of the scoring.

With that loss the Tigers are 0-2 in the Wright County Conference and will have to wait until the new year to try and get their first conference win.

Holy Family 58, Hutchinson 41 Hutchinson .......... 24 17 – 41 Holy Family ......... 27 31 – 58 Hutch — 14-49 FG; 0-6 3-point; 13-20 FT; 10 fouls; 25 rebounds; 9 assists; 13 steals. Scoring — Madison Christie 19, Monroe Julius 6, Taylor Jurgenson 11, Emelia Miner 5 ... 3-pointers — None ... Rebounds — Mercedes Kim 2, Julius 4, Jurgenson 5, Miner 4, Traci Schwantes 3, Madison Christie 4, Nicole Schommer 3 ... Assists — Kim 2, Jurgenson 2, Miner 4, Schwantes 1 ... Steals — Kim 1, Julius 1, Michelle Blake 2, Jurgenson 2, Miner 1, Christie 3, Schommer 3 ... Blocks — Julius 5, Jurgenson 3, Miner 1, Schwantes 1, Christie 1.

GSL BASKETBALL

Mayer Lutheran visit Glencoe, girls get first win of season

BY DAN THEIS sports@hutchinsonleader.com

After struggling through its first six games without a win, the GlencoeSilver Lake girls basketball team (1-6) finally ended its winless streak Thursday with a 46-37 win over Mayer Lutheran in a nonconference game.

The Panthers held a healthy 31-12 lead at one point in the second half, but a Crusaders’ surge shortened the gap and the Panthers led 38-32 with two minutes left in the game.

That was as close as it got, though,

as GSL closed the floodgates to earn its first win of the season.

Clarissa Ober landed a doubledouble as she led GSL with 23 points and 18 rebounds. Ober also blocked three shots.

Taylor Breidenbach scored seven points to go with eight rebounds, and Madison Monahan had six points and two rebounds.

All of the points for the Panthers came from the starting five players.

Glencoe-Silver Lake 46, Mayer Lutheran 37 Mayer Lutheran...........6 31 – 37 Glencoe-SL ................. 19 25 – 46 GSL— 16 FG; 1 3-point; 11-21 FT; 38 rebounds. Scor-

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3-pointers — Ober 1... Rebounds — Ober 18, Breidenbach 8, Klockmann 6, Monahan 2, Lange 2, Kelly Beneke 1, Brooke Kaczmarek 1, Kaitlyn Cohrs 1 ... Assists — Klockmann 6 ... Blocks — Ober 3.

STATE-RANKED WACONIA DOWNS GSL BOYS Waconia’s high-scoring offense was too much for Glencoe-Silver Lake to keep up with Tuesday in a 91-69 confernce loss.

The Wildcats are ranked No. 4 in the state (AAA) and showed why as they went off in both halves in their Wright County Conference opener.

They took a 48-38 lead into halftime and added 12 points to it before the final buzzer.

While the Panthers had a decent amount of scoring, led by Ethan Maass (24 points), Keaton Anderson (19) and Reed Dunbar (12), the Wildcats matched that easily with four double-digit scorers of their own. They were led by Ryan Boll’s 24 points.

With that loss the Panthers fell to 1-1 in the conference (3-2 overall).

On Friday they hosted ROCORI in a nonconference game.

GSL’s next action is its home tournament Friday and Saturday, Dec. 28-29.

Holy Family Catholic and New Ulm will play at 6 p.m. in the first game of the tournament, followed by a 7:30 p.m. game between GSL and Spectrum.

Waconia 91, Glencoe-Silver Lake 69 Glencoe-SL ........ 38 31 – 69 Waconia ............. 48 43 –91 GSL scoring — Ethan Maass 24, Keaton Anderson 19, Garrett Ober 1, Greg Ober 9, Reed Dunbar 12, Brody Bratsch 2, Trenton Draeger 2.

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WRESTLING Continued from page A9

BRIEFS

Injuries plague Glencoe’s squad seat, coach Card said there was still plenty of work to be done.

“This was a great team win. I’m happy to see the kids excited about pulling out two close matches, because that is the stuff we’ll need at the end of the year,” Card said. “They don’t get any easier.”

The Tigers have a two-week break before their next competition, which will be a conference triangular Jan. 3 in Glencoe.

Hutch will face Waconia (3-1) and the Panthers (2-2), two other WCC favorites.

DEPLETED PANTHERS HAVE ROUGH DAY Glencoe-Silver Lake (4-3) was one of the other three undefeated conference teams that entered Thursday’s double dual along with Hutch and Annandale.

Unfortunately, after a good start to the season the Panthers are now fighting illness and were severely depleted, which led to pair of routs

by NLS (66-9) and Annandale (60-8).

“We’ve got guys missing that are sick, and even the ones that were in were sick, too,” GSL coach Lance

Wurm said. “I’m happy with the way they fought it out and wrestled hard.”

Among those missing were Michael Donnay (120 pounds), Alex Mielke (126), Nate Tesch (138), Dalton Clouse (195) and Christopher Lemke (285).

With so many absent wrestlers the Panthers forfeited a total of 11 matches in their two duals.

GSL also has a two-week break now until its next action in its home triangular.

The Panthers know they will be up against more tough competition, but they are hoping to the time off will help them prepare.

“Hopefully we are healthy and ready to show people who we really are,” Wurm said.

Hutchinson/BLHS 34, Annandale/ML 30 106: Cullen Gallagher (AML) dec. Dylan Pundsack 9-5 ... 113: Tanner Vassar (AML) pinned Logan Wadsworth 1:47 ... 120: Riley Drew (H) maj. dec. Bennett Erickson 16-4 ... 126: Joe Mosley (AML) dec. Tyler Karl 6-5 ...

132: Luke Pundsack (H) pinned Nick Anderson :55 ...

138: Eric Madson (H) pinned Kody Rolfzen 1:29 ... 145: Hunter Hicks (AML) dec. Logan Sondergaard 7-3, OT ...

152: Jordan Hanan (AML) pinned Grant Baumetz 3:12 ...

160: Chris Schmidt (H) dec. Issac Hendrickson 7-1 ... 170: Brady Kalla (AML) dec. Gregor Fraser 9-7 ... 182: Teddy Erickson (AML) pinned Gannon Jordahl 1:10 ... 195: Paxton Jordahl (H) dec. Spencer Ogden 8-2 ... 220: Jake Filk (H) pinned Cruz Johnson 1:53 ... 285: Jacob VanderHeiden (H) pinned Tom Condon 1:31.

Hutchinson/BLHS 34, New London-Spicer 33

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GSL’s Brandon Richter tried to put Annandale’s Nick Anderson to the mat Thursday, but had to settle for a technical fall.

106: Dylan Pundsack (H) pinned Jacob Travis 3:40 ...

113: Thomas Stageberg (NLS) maj. dec. Wadsworth 14-1 ... 120: Jakob Stageberg (NLS) pinned Jayden Mackedanz 1:31 ... 126: Oden Rogers (NLS) dec. Karl 11-5 ... 132: Treyton Austvold (NLS) maj. dec. Luke Pundsack 12-2 ...

138: Logan Brink (NLS) pinned Sondergaard 4:55 ... 145: Madson (H) pinned Logan Eckhoff 3:49 ... 152: Schmidt (H) maj. dec. 8-0 ... 160: Corbin Schwartz (NLS) pinned Baumetz 1:15 ... 170: Jarrett Hatlestad (NLS) maj dec.

Fraser 18-5 ... 182: Gannon Jordahl (H) dec. Grant Vagle 17-11 ... 195: Paxton Jordahl (H) pinned Luke Gould 4:57 ... 220: Filk (H) pinned Andy McDonnell ... 285: VanderHeiden (H) dec. Brandon Knisley 14-8.

New London-Spicer 66, GSL/LP 9 106: Jacob Jewett (GSL) pinned Jacob Travis 2:22 ... 113: Thomas Stageberg (NLS) dec. Aaron Donnay 9-7 ... 120: Jakob Stageberg (NLS) forfeit ... 126: Oden Rogers (NLS) forfeit ... 132: Treyton Austvold (NLS) pinned Kyle Polzin 1:03 ... 138: Logan Brink (NLS) dec. Brandon Richter

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10-3 ... 145: Logan Eckhoff (NLS) forfeit ... 152: Mitchell Hartwig (GSL) dec. Cameron Steffen 9-3 ... 160: Corbin Schwartz (NLS) pinned Nick Brelje 2:17 ... 170: Jarrett Hatlestad (NLS) forfeit ... 182: Luke Gould pinned John Williams 2:25 ... 195: Grant Vagle (NLS) pinned Martin Lezama 1:56 ... 220: Andy McDonnell (NLS) pinned Ray Eberhard 1:45 ... 285: Brandon Knisley (NLS) forfeit.

Annandale/ML 60, GSL/LP 8 106: Nate Carlson (AML) dec. Jewett 8-6 ... 113: Donnay (GSL) dec. Tanner Vassar 14-13 ... 120: Bennett Erickson (AML) forfeit ... 126: Joe Mosley (AML) forfeit ...

132: Richter (GSL) tech fall Nick Anderson 21-6 ... 138: Hunter Hicks (AML) dec. Polzin 7-2 ... 145: Kody Rolfzen (AML) forfeit ... 152: Jordan Hanan (AML) dec. Hartwig 3-2 ... 160: Issac Hendrickson (AML) dec. Brelje 6-1 ...

170: Teddy Erickson (AML) forfeit ... 182: Spencer Ogden (AML) pinned Lezama 1:15 ... 195: Justin Lehtola (AML) forfeit ... 220: Cruz Johnson (AML) pinned Eberhard 1:38 ... 285: Tom Condon (AML) forfeit.

The Granite City Renegades are having open tryouts at St. John’s University on two Saturdays, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5, at 11 a.m.

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BASKETBALL Continued from page A9

Hutchinson fired off 3-pointers in second half to win were big and physical,” Tiger post Shaun Schindler said. “(In the second half) We got right in their face and shut down their hot hands. We still played help defense, but not as much as we did in the first half.”

While the Tigers held the Bluejays to just one triple in the second frame, the trade-off was that their big posts had an easier time getting to the rim.

Fortunately, the very same thing is what helped the Tigers overcome.

After controlling the inside game in the first half, Hutch’s shooters started getting open looks at the arc.

Nassirzadeh drained back-to-back

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That’s when Marcus Hahn and Steenhoek stepped up, leading another rally with a pair of triples to put Hutch back up and quell the threat.

3-pointers at the start of the second half.

With the defense’s attention on him, Steenhoek then got open and hit a 2-point jumper.

“We have a really good connection, and we know where each other is on the court,” Nassirzadeh said about how the two guards play off each other. “And we can both shoot the three. We are a good duo.”

They weren’t done, though, as Nassirzadeh followed up with one more triple to make it a 44-34 game.

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Jayden Juergensen was also 4-for-5 from the stripe and had eight points, and Ben Lies chipped in seven under the basket.

While Hutch dominated the paint, the Bluejays stayed in the game thanks to their shooters who drained six 3-pointers.

In the second half it was a complete offensive reversal.

After giving up so many triples Hutch had to respect the shooters, which opened things up a bit more for the Bluejays underneath.

“We came in the game not knowing much about them, but we heard they

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The Tigers attacked the basket effectiviely and evenly distributed 13 field goals among six of them during the first 16 minutes.

“The whole group is playing very well, and they are playing their roles very well,” Kucera said. “They are all doing their jobs. You have to have scorers and rebounders, and we have that right now.”

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This house along 10th Avenue Northeast in Hutchinson is all decked out for the holidays.

Winter wonderland Hutchinson is decked out for the holiday season with outdoor lighting displays, music and more

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o me, the best place to start a holiday lighting tour is downtown Hutchinson. There’s something truly charming about our Main Street.

Maybe it’s the mix of buildings — some old and some new — outlined in white lights or the block after block of period-style light poles draped in garland and topped with wreaths and candles.

Maybe it’s the sense of place it gives our community — an anchor that moors the town to its past while still moving forward.

Maybe it’s the quaintness I feel when I walk along the sidewalks.

There’s a feeling of intimacy, a connection that hasn’t been lost in the march of time.

During the holidays, one of my favorites trips is to drive at night down College Hill from Fifth Avenue Northwest along State Highway 15 South. From this high point, you can see all of downtown laid out before you like a glittering quilt. It’s a wonderful sight.

Another attraction is Library Square — the site of the Hutchinson Public Library. I often find it hard to believe that we have a historic Carnegie library in our midst. (See the photo on A1 in today’s Leader.)

Built in 1904, our library was made possible by a grant from steel and railroad magnate Andrew Carnegie of Pittsburgh. It is one of 2,509 Carnegie libraries built in the United States between 1883 and 1929.

One of the hallmarks of a Carnegie library is patrons enter through a prominent doorway, nearly always accessed via a staircase. The entry staircase symbolized a person’s elevation by learning.

This year, the public square looks better than ever.

Kay

JOHNSON STAFF WRITER

The idea of decorating the downtown business district dates to about the mid-1920s. For many years, Hutchinson was known for its lighted evergreen festoons that stretched across Main Street. They were discontinued when the new light poles were installed several years ago.

The first mention of the overhangs was in December 1928, when it was decided that instead of placing Christmas trees and lights along the sidewalk, an arch of colored lights would be suspended across the street between every pair of light posts with five arches in each of the three city blocks and evergreen décor placed at end of each of the arches.

By the 1930s, three sets of festoons crossed the street at each block from First Avenue North to Second Avenue South. There were also strings of red, blue, green and yellow electric lights. The switch was turned on Thanksgiving Day and continued through New Year’s Day. In 1932, it was uncertain if downtown Hutchinson would have its annual holiday lighting display.

Due to the Great Depression, many of the merchants were opposed to the holiday dressup. Attitudes must have changed because 90 percent of the merchants contributed to the decorating fund. Everything was up by mid-December — late, but not forgotten.

For years, Hutchinson’s yuletide celebration was decided by the

This house at 565 Glen St. was lit up for the holiday season.

Everything is decorated — including a rope tire swing — at this home at the northwest corner of the Grove Street and Washington Avenue intersection.

Christmas Committee made up of representatives from the civic, fraternal, service and veterans groups in town. These were the folks who determined when Santa would arrive and what special events would be planned.

The Hutchinson Armory at the

northeast corner of First Avenue Southwest and Franklin Street was the site of many holiday celebrations. It wasn’t uncommon for Santa to attract 1,200 to 1,400 people.

As Hutchinson has grown, so have the holiday festivities. Now

It’s a holiday extravaganza of lights along School Road Northwest.

Santa visits at the Hutchinson Mall as well as at a special downtown celebration. Lighting displays aren’t limited to Main Street, but can be found in all corners of the city.

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McLeod County Sheriff’s Deputy Pat Geiken, second from left, was among county Water Patrol members thankful to receive one of 13 donated auto-inflating Onyx life jackets from B&B Sports & RV in Hutchinson. Assistant Manager Jeremy Crosby and owners Jan and Butch Hausladen said the life jackets have a manual ripcord for quick inflation, but also contain a sensor that triggers inflation when wet. The technology is fairly new, Crosby said. “Life jackets, after a while need to be replaced,” Jan Hausladen said. “We found out they needed some and when they ordered them, we donated half of them.”

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Knowledge Bowlers rocket out of the gate Above: Hutchinson’s Knowledge Bowl teams made an impressive start during their first invitational of the season in New London. From left, Junior High team members Jason Hasse, Jordan Walter, Ezra Woldeys, Jack Hauser, Brendan Wicklund and Dylan Langan took second place with 124.5 points, beating out third-place G-SL but edged out by Willmar’s 128 points.

Hutchinson took a total of five teams to the invite, with students in grades seven through 12.

Right: From left, Junior Varsity team members Ben Evenson, Karl Olson, Austin Tauer, Tom Hornick and CJ Sykes took first place in their division with 124 points, narrowly topping Glencoe-Silver Lake’s 123-point finish.

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and Lucinda Nelson of Hutchinson.

Troy Sr. and Heidi Root of Hutchinson announce the birth of Brielle Montana, born Dec. 6 at Hutchinson Area Health Care. She weighed 8 pounds, 12.6 ounces and was 19 3/4 inches long. She is welcomed home by siblings Jordan, Brandon, Troy Jr., Whitney, Savanna, Cheyenne, Destiny, Mariah, Preston, Alexis, Mallory, Parker, Kyrstin, Jackson and Alonna.

Grandparents are Patricia and James Haagenson and the late Larry Root all of Watkins, and Rosemary and the late Edward Zitzloff of Winsted.

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Weston Robert Schmidt Matt and Angie Schmidt of Hutchinson announce the birth of Weston Robert, born Dec. 7 at Hutchinson Area Health Care. He weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 20 inches long. He is welcomed home by siblings Rolin and Braxton. Grandparents are Roger and LuAnn Schmidt of Glencoe and Lynn

Bloodmobile visit nets 107 units The Red Cross Bloodmobile stop at Peace Lutheran on Dec. 11, resulted in Tom Hornick becoming a first-time donor, Mathew Blake Mielke completing his first gallon, Sandy Wright reaching eight gallons and Mary Ann Arndt achieving 10 gallons. A total of 107 units was collected.

The bloodmobile is at Peace Lutheran Church the second Tuesday of each month from noon to 6 p.m.

Appointments can be made by calling Shirley at 320-587-5064.

The next Bloodmobile is Tuesday, Jan. 8.

J.J. and Christine Anderson of Hutchinson announce the birth of Braeden James, born Dec. 5 at Hutchinson Area Health Care. He weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is welcomed home by sibling Tysen. Grandparents are Jerry Anderson of Hutchinson, Betty Anderson of Osakis, Kathy Miller of Chisago City, and Timothy Miller of Scandia.

Robert Wayne Hernanadez Jr. Theresa White Bull and Robert Hernandez Sr. of Buffalo Lake announce the birth of Robert Wayne, born Dec. 7 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. He weighed 9 pounds, 9 ounces and was 22 inches long. He is welcomed home by his seven sisters and six brothers. Grandparents are Alice and Tuffy Sierra of Pine Ridge, S.D.

Area students among university grads Several scholars hailing from McLeod County were among the ranks of recently announced graduates from universities in the region.

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Brian Renkes, Hutchinson, B.S., business administration Lisa Broderius, Glencoe, B.S., environmental studies.

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The family of Cheryl Wagner would like to extend a sincere Thank You to family, friends, acquaintances, co-workers, parishioners and anyone else who has thought of us during her recent hospitalization and now, continued recovery.

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basis to read, play games, take a walk, or just visit.”

Three other Hutchinson High School students were recognized for their volunteer work in the community, as well. Each of these three will receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award for their efforts.

Brittany Hornick, senior, was recognized for spending more than 1,300 hours during the past five years with Girls Scouts, her church and the Candy Striper Program at the local hospital. As a candy striper, she has helped many departments, created tasks for other volunteers and was voted president of the program.

Catherine Semon, senior, was recognized for dedicating almost 200 hours during the past four years working on successful blood drives.

During the past four years, she has donated, volunteered and became chair for four blood drives a year.

Laura Weikle, senior, has spent more than 200 hours in the past several years working with Club 218, a nonprofit day camp for low-income families in Hutchinson. During summers, she has made and taught others how to create crafts out of recycled items, served lunches and recruited fellow students to volunteer.

Ben Jenu m, son of Greg and Melanie Jenum of Hutchinson, was recently selected as the 2012 nominee from Hutchinson High School for the Prudential Spirit of the ComBen munity award.

Jenum Jenum is a sophomore. He received the award based on his efforts as an Ecumen Oaks & Pines senior living community volunteer.

Sponsored by the Prudential Financial and the National Principals Association, the award recognizes outstanding community service by young Americans. Jenum is now eligible for the Minnesota Youth Volunteer of the Year award.

Jenum was also honored as Ecumen’s Volunteer of the Year earlier this year.

“Ben has shared his compassion, conversation and humor with our residents for over three years. He’s made a real difference, especially in the lives of our memory care residents,” said Jane Messner, Recreation Coordinator at Ecumen Oaks & Pines. “Our residents look forward to seeing him on a daily

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or parents few things bring greater joy than holding their newborn child in their arms.

During such times many parents will often wonder: What will my child be when they grow up? Isaiah 9:6 foretold the birth of Jesus. The prophet promised this child would bring great joy to more than his immediate family. Isaiah wrote “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” As we celebrate the birth of Jesus we are invited to share the joy of Mary and Joseph at the manger in Bethlehem. We rejoice as Isaiah tells us what this special child would be.

Isaiah summarized Jesus’ work with four titles. “He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty

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God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” Jesus didn’t have to wait to grow up to become these things. He is the eternal God. He continually does his wonderful works among us.

Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor.

He brought us the counsel of God’s Word. He taught us the need to repent of our sins. He comforted us with the good news that he is our only Savior and our only way to eternal life. Such wise counsel is always just what we need for our daily lives.

Jesus is also the Mighty God. There is no limit to God’s power.

This brings amazing comfort as we see sin continually take its toll in this world. But our Mighty God gave his life on the cross and rose from the grave to defeat sin, death and the devil. He promises to protect his people until he returns to take us home to heaven. No power can overcome his mighty rule over all things. Our Mighty God lives and reigns forever.

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Such faith is a gift only God can give. Our Everlasting Father daily sends his powerful Word and Sacrament into the world. Daily more people become his children through this gift of saving faith in Jesus.

Finally Jesus is our Prince of Peace. Peace is an elusive thing in this sinful world. Jesus brought peace the world cannot give. He brought us peace with God. Sin made us enemies of God. By his death on the cross Jesus won our forgiveness. With sin removed, the obstacle to peace with God is removed. Even though we remain

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BAPTIST Hunters Ridge Community 850 School Road S., Hutchinson 320-587-8374; website: www. huntersridgecommunitychurch.org; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. prayer meeting. Howard Anderson, pastor Shalom Baptist 1215 Roberts Road, Hutchinson 320587-2668; website: www.shalombaptist. org; Sunday: 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship; 9 a.m. Sunday school and Adult LifeKeys.

Rick Stapleton, senior pastor Shepherd’s Fold Baptist 705 Fifth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson 320-234-3794; website: www. shepherdsfoldbc.org; Sunday: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. worship services; Wednesday: 6 p.m. evening service. Dr. Lance T. Ketchum, senior pastor

St. Boniface Catholic Parish 551 Main St., Stewart; 320-562-2344; Thursday: 9 a.m. Mass; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Mass; Wednesday: 9 a.m. Mass.

Gerald S. Meidl, pastor and Zachary Peterson, associate pastor

Christ the King: LCMC 1040 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-2776; website: www.ctkhutch. com; Saturday: 6:30 p.m. worship.

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Lamson Evangelical Free Church 22246 715th Ave., Dassel; 320-2752678; website: www.lamsonevfree.com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10:30 a.m. worship service.

FULL GOSPEL CONGREGATIONAL Brownton Congregational Church Conservative Congregational Christian Conference; Division Street and Fifth Avenue North, Brownton; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service; 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Barry Marchant, pastor St. John’s Church (Biscay) Conservative Congregational Christian Conference; 13372 Nature Ave., Hutchinson; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. church service.

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COVENANT Lake Jennie Evangelical Covenant 18531 705th Ave., Dassel; 320-2753233; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:45 a.m. worship service. Douglas Pierce, pastor Oak Heights Covenant Church 1398 South Grade Road, Hutchinson 320-587-8483; website: www. oakheights.org; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 9:50 a.m. fellowship time; 10:10 a.m. worship. Todd Harris, senior pastor

EPISCOPAL Trinity Episcopal Church 3 East Fourth St., Litchfield; 320-6936035; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist.

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New Life Community Church 450 Birch Ave. E., Hector; 320-8482120; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. praise and worship. Blake Peterson, pastor

Church of the Holy Family 712 W. Main, Silver Lake; 320-327-2261; website: www.holyfamilysilverlake.org; Masses: Saturday: 6:30 p.m., Sunday: 8 a.m. and 8 p.m worship. Anthony Stubeda and Patrick Okonkwo, pastors

Hutchinson Evangelical Free Church Hutchinson Event Center; 1005 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson; 320-2345979; website: www.hutchefree.org; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship. Lanny Penwell, pastor

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Maranatha House of Prayer 335 Adams St. S., Hutchinson; 320-587-3557; Friday: 7:30 p.m. Bible study and Christian healing prayer service. Freddie and Shantha Macden, pastors Word of Life Church A nondenominational church 950 School Road S.W., Hutchinson; 320587-9443; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship celebration; 9:30 a.m. Sunday school, nursery through fifth grade; 6 p.m. service. Wednesday: 7 p.m. children’s classes up to 12th grade.

Jim and Sheree Hall, pastors

LATTER-DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 770 School Road N., Hutchinson; 320587-5665; Sunday: 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. sacrament meeting; 10:50 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday school/Primary; 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Priesthood Relief Society and Primary. Ken Rand, branch president

LUTHERAN All Saints Lutheran 118 N. First St., Darwin; 320-693-5778; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship. Joe Midthun, pastor Bethel Lutheran: ELCA 77 Lincoln Ave. N., Lester Prairie 320395-2125; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service. Wednesay: 7 p.m. Fireside Fellowship through August. Bethany Nelson, pastor

Grace Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 430 Fifth Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; website: www.gracelutheranhutch.org; 320-5873051; Saturday: 7 p.m. worship service; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship service.

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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran: LCMS 700 Division St., Brownton; 320-3285522; website: www.immanuelbrownton. org; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship; 10:15 a.m.

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Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 20882 Walden Ave., Acoma Township, Hutchinson; 320-587-4857 Sunday: 8:45 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship. Daniel Reich, pastor

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Brian Brosz, pastor

UNITED METHODIST Bethlehem United Methodist 665 Miller Ave. S.W., Hutchinson; 320587-3312; website: www.bethlehemumc.com; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship; 10:45 a.m. Sunday school. Paul Baker, pastor

St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church: LCMC 2402 County Road 7, Stewart; website: stmatthewslutheranfernando.webs.com; 320-587-2647; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service. Aaron Albrecht, pastor

Vineyard United Methodist 1395 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-2200; website: www.hutchvmc. org; Sunday: 9 a.m. adult forum; 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. worship service. Kaye Brandt, pastor

St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 20314 County Road 9, Darwin; 320-2752965; Sunday: 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. worship service (communion first Sunday of the month); Bible study on non-communion Sundays.

Timothy Redfield, pastor

OTHERS Anchor Independent Bible Church 205 Atlantic Ave. W., Dassel; 320-2752422; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship.

LaDon Rydberg, pastor

Zion Evangelical Lutheran: WELS 16496 Vale Ave., Hutchinson; Sunday: 8:45 a.m. worship, 10 a.m. Sunday school. Daniel Reich, pastor

Dassel Church of Christ 100 E. Parker Ave., Dassel; 320-2753322; Sunday: 9:30 a.m. worship; Wednesday: 7 p.m. children, youth and adult school.

PENTECOSTAL Apostolic Lighthouse Church 560 Adams St., Hutchinson; 320-5870867; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 7 p.m. midweek service.

Jonathan Barcus, pastor

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Our Savior’s Lutheran: LCMS 800 Bluff St. N., Hutchinson; 320587-3318; Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m. worship; 9:15 a.m. family education hour; Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. worship.

Kevin Oster, pastor

Faith Presbyterian 108 W. Main, Silver Lake; 320-327-2452; Sunday: 10 a.m. worship service. Mark Ford, pastor

Peace Lutheran: LCMS 400 Franklin St. S.W., Hutchinson; 320587-3031; website: www.plchutch.org; Saturday: 6:15 p.m. worship; Sunday: 8 a.m. worship; 8:15 a.m. adult Bible fellowship class; 9:20 a.m. outdoor worship; 10:30 a.m. worship; 6:15 p.m.

Sunday Night Live worship. Gerhard Bode and John Pasche, pastors

Seventh-day Adventist 820 Main St. N., Hutchinson; 320-5876054; website: www.hutchsda.com; Saturday: 9:30 a.m. Sabbath school; 11 a.m. church; Tuesday: 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery; Wednesday: 6:30 p.m. Bible study. Wayne Morrison, pastor

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Embrace His Presence Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S., Hutchinson; 320-5870509; Sunday: 6:30 p.m. worship service.

Grace Bible Church 300 Cleveland Street S.W., Silver Lake; 320-327-2352; website: www. silverlakechurch.org; Saturday: 7 a.m. men’s Bible study; 9 a.m. women’s Bible study; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. prayer time; 9:30 a.m. morning worship; 10:35 a.m.

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Tom Rakow, pastor Hutchinson Church of God “New Hope in Christ” 800 Grove Street S.W., Hutchinson; 320234-3527; website: www.hutchinsoncog. com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages; 10 a.m. worship service; 10:30 a.m. children’s worship. V.E. Kirkpatrick, pastor

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St. John’s Lutheran: LCMS 60929 110th St., Hutchinson; 320-5874853; Sunday: 9 a.m. worship; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school and Bible class.

David Markworth, pastor

Faith Lutheran Church: LCMC 335 Main St. S., Hutchinson; 320587-2093; website: www.faithlc.com; Sunday: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school; 8 and 10:10 a.m. worship services. Randy Freund, Scott Grorud, Paulus Pilgrim and Paul Knudson, pastors

Grace Lutheran Church: ELCA 8638 Plum Ave., Brownton; website: www.gracebrownton.org.; 320-3285533; Sunday: 8:45 a.m. worship service, 10 a.m. Sunday school.

Rivers of Grace Upper Room, 185 Third St. S.W., Cokato; 320-296-6673; website: www. riversofgrace.org; Sunday: 10:30 a.m. worship service; Wednesday: 10 a.m. worship service and potluck lunch; and Friday: 7 p.m. worship service.

Communion offered at each service.

Jonathan and Mary Woetzel, pastors

sinful we have God’s promise we can turn to him in repentance and trust he has removed our guilt.

Peace with God is peace like no other.

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given.” Those words were written centuries ago. But the joy they bring has not changed. Look to the manger in Bethlehem, the cross and the empty tomb. Rejoice with believing hearts. Jesus is your “Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

River of Hope Lutheran: ELCA Outreach Church 1395 South Grade Road, Hutchinson; 320-587-4414; website: www. riverofhopehutchinson.org; Sunday: 4:30 p.m. Faith Building (age 3 to sixth grade); 5:30 p.m. worship. Laura Aase, pastor

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How parents can promote their child’s self-esteem

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he development of a positive self-concept or healthy self-esteem is extremely important to the happiness and success of children and teenagers.

Self-esteem is how we feel about ourselves, and our behavior clearly reflects those feelings. A child or teen with high self-esteem will be able to act independently, assume responsibility, take pride in their accomplishments, tolerate frustration, attempt new tasks and challenges, handle positive and negative emotions and offer assistance to others.

Parents, more than anyone else can promote their child’s self-esteem. It isn’t a particularly difficult thing to do. In fact, most parents do it without even realizing that their words and actions have great impact on how their child or teenager feels about themselves. The Children’s Development Institute has the following suggestions as to

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how you as a parent can help to improve your child’s self-esteem.

When you feel good about your child, mention it to them. Parents are often quick to express negative feelings to children but somehow don’t get around to describing positive feelings. A child doesn’t know when you are feeling good about them so you need to tell them. Children remember positive statements we say to them. They

store them up and “replay” these statements to themselves.

Practice giving your child words of encouragement throughout each day.

Teach your child to practice making positive self-statements.

Self-talk is very important in everything we do. What we think determines how we feel and how we feel determines how we behave.

Therefore, it is important to teach children to be positive about how they “talk to themselves.” Some examples of useful self-talk are: “I can get this problem, if I just keep trying.” “It’s OK if our team lost today. We all tried our best and you can’t win them all.” “It makes me feel good to help others even if the person doesn’t notice or thank me.”

Avoid criticism that takes the form of ridicule or shame.

Sometimes it is necessary to criticize a child’s actions, and it is appropriate that parents do so.

When, however, the criticism is

directed to the child as a person it can easily deteriorate into ridicule or shame. It is important to learn to use “I statements” rather than “You statements” when giving criticism.

For instance say, “I would like you to keep your clothes in the proper place in your closet or drawers, not lying all over your room,” rather than saying “Why are you such a lazy slob? Can’t you take care of anything?”

Teach your child about decisionmaking and to recognize when they have made a good decision. There are a number of ways parents can help children improve their ability to consciously make wise decisions by helping your child clarify the problem that is creating the need for a decision. Ask them questions that pinpoint how they see, hear, and feel about a situation and what may need to be changed. Brainstorm the possible solutions. Usually there is more than one solution or choice to a given dilemma, and

the parent can make an important contribution by pointing out this fact and by suggesting alternatives if the child has none. Allow the child to choose one of the solutions only after fully considering the consequences. The best solution will be one that solves the problem and simultaneously makes the child feel good about their self. Later join the child in evaluating the results of that particular solution. Did it work out well? Or did it fail? If so, why?

Reviewing will equip the child to make a better decision the next time around.

To help children develop positive self-esteem, the parent needs to adopt the role of coach/teacher rather than that of disciplinarian and punisher.

Your, Your Kids and School is a twice-a-month column by District 423. Todd Grina is principal of Hutchinson Middle School.

A few steps to stay safe at home over the holidays She also suggested checking the CPSC website for possible recalls at www.cpsc.gov/cgi-bin/prod.aspx.

Minnesota Department of Public Safety and Department of Health officials are urging Minnesotans to be aware of safety hazards in the home as they celebrate the holidays and settle in for the winter.

Fires, unsafe toys and carbon monoxide are among the biggest concerns this time of year, said Dr. Ed Ehlinger, Minnesota Commissioner of Health.

“The holiday season and the beginning of winter are a time for joy and celebration, but they also pose special risks,” Ehlinger said. “As people alter their normal routines for the holidays and begin spending more time indoors, they should take steps to protect themselves and their families.”

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FIRES According to State Fire Marshal Jerry Rosendahl, 80 percent of the 56 fire deaths in Minnesota during 2011 occurred in the home — and residential fires occur most frequently during the holiday season. Last year, 166 home fires were reported between Dec. 24 and Jan. 1.

Every year, the leading causes of fires are cooking incidents, candles or other open flames, and heating problems. Careless smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office offers these safety tips: Holiday decorations: If you have a real tree, water it daily.

Do not combine more than three light strings unless the product directions say you can. Do not overload electrical outlets. Keep wiring for lights hidden from children — it poses an injury risk, and may also contain lead.

Candles: Place candles on a solid base, away from decorations and other flammable materials. Do not leave burning candles unattended, and keep them away from children.

The State Fire Marshal’s Office cautions Minnesotans to not leave burning candles unattended, and keep them away from children.

Consider using flameless (batterypowered) candles. They’re attractive, safe — even scented — and priced much like their wax counterparts.

Heating and fireplaces: Make sure your central heating system is clean and working properly. Use space heaters carefully — follow directions and keep them away from combustible materials. If you have a fireplace, keep the chimney clean and free of creosote. Never burn wrapping paper in your fireplace.

Cooking: Stay on top of things when you cook! Never leave the stove unattended. Don’t try to cook if you’re sleepy, taking medications, using alcohol or otherwise impaired. Keep pressurized

containers and flammable materials — including cleaning products — away from the stove. Keep your stove top clean and free of grease.

If you have a grease fire, do not try to put it out with water; water will spread the flames. Don’t move the cooking vessel. Instead, smother the fire with a lid or cookie sheet and turn off the burner.

Smoking: Quitting now will reduce long-term health risks and eliminate a serious fire hazard.

Don’t smoke when you’re tired, on medication, using alcohol or otherwise impaired. When you finish a cigarette, put it out completely in an appropriate, stable container. Remember that the peat material in planters is flammable,

and cigarettes deposited there may smolder until they start a fire.

UNSAFE TOYS Last year, the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission issued 30 recalls of unsafe toys, and 15 have been issued to date in 2012.

In most cases, the potential risks were burns, choking or injuries, but exposure to lead or lead paint continues to be a possibility.

“It can be difficult to determine whether a toy poses a lead hazard,” said Randi Callahan, state lead case monitor. “Older toys, homemade toys and toys with red or yellow paint are more likely to contain lead. Having toys tested is the best protection.

livesremembered confirmed in her faith at the Humboldt Nov. 9, 2012 Methodist Dorothy Clare Turner, 83, Church. She of Hutchinson, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at Harmony River received her Living Center in Hutchinson. education in A memorial service will be at Humboldt and Hallock, 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 28, at Oak Heights Covenant Church and was a Dorothy graduate of in Hutchinson. A graveside Turner the Hallock service will be in Joe River High School Class of 1947.

Cemetery in St. Vincent On Oct. 10, 1948, Dorothy Township, Kittson County, in was united in marriage to the spring. Clergy officiating Burton Turner at Humboldt’s will be Pastor Todd Harris.

Methodist Church. This Dorothy Clare Turner marriage was blessed with was born on June 13, 1929, four children, Leslie, Layne, in Humboldt. She was the Dan and James. Dorothy daughter of Alfred and and Burton raised their Margaret (Peterson) Rustad. family on a small farm site Dorothy was baptized and

Dorothy Turner, 83

near Humboldt. Their faith in the Lord was evident as they lived their everyday life surrounded by family and friends.

After Burton’s death in 1977, Dorothy began working at the Hallock Hospital as a hospital aide. She loved helping others and cherished the great friends she made.

After a 1989 car accident left her disabled, Dorothy moved to Hutchinson to be near her children and grandchildren.

Dorothy grew to love her new community of Hutchinson and made dear friends. She touched many lives with her gracious and caring ways. Dorothy enjoyed baking delicious bread, and

preparing food for others. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and friends, often putting together a puzzle or playing Scrabble and other board games.

Dorothy was a member of Oak Heights Covenant Church in Hutchinson. She loved the Bible and her study group and admired the work of the church’s women’s group.

Soon after learning she had bile duct/liver cancer, Dorothy became a resident of Ecumen Emmanuel in Litchfield, on Sept. 8, 2012.

Then, to be closer to family, she moved to Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, on Oct. 8. She passed away

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Carbon monoxide problems tend to spike during the winter. In 2011, nearly one-third of incidents reported to Minnesota fire departments — 472 out of 1,732 — occurred in January and December.

These precautions will help protect you and people you live or work with from CO poisoning:  All homes should have CO alarms and smoke detectors; both can be purchased at discount hardware and building supply stores.  Have a qualified technician inspect your furnace and check fuelburning appliances in the fall. Make sure all fuel-burning appliances are adequately vented and properly maintained.  When using a fireplace, wood stove or space heater, provide adequate ventilation.  Portable propane camping equipment and gas barbecues are approved for outdoor use only. They should never be used inside cabins, tents, fish houses, recreational vehicles or boats. Read labels on recreational appliances and follow manufacturers’ operating instructions.  If your car is stuck in the snow, clear the tail pipe of snow before starting the engine. Keep it clear if you use the engine for heat. Watch for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.  During power outages, do not use gasoline engines or burn charcoal in enclosed spaces, including a garage, even if the door is open. Do not use gas stoves or ovens to heat living areas.

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there on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at the age of 83 years. Dorothy so appreciated all of the help of the caring staff in both of her last residences.

Blessed be her memory.

Dorothy is survived by her children, Leslie Chapman and her husband, Jerry of Bloomington, Layne Turner and his wife, Deb of Marshall, Dan Turner and his wife, Linda of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Christen Chapman and Elisa Chapman, Danica (Turner) and her husband, Matt Paurus, Ramsey Turner and his wife, Jenny, Duffy Turner and his wife, Emily, Joe Turner and his wife, Carla, James and Tim; great-grandchildren,

Dylan, Chloe and Brooklyn; brother, Einar Rustad and his wife, Frances of Atascadero, Calif.; many other relatives and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Margaret Rustad; husband, Burton Turner; son, James Turner; brother, Ruste Rustad and his wife Pat. Arrangements by DobratzHantge Chapel in Hutchinson.

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Publicrecord Hutchinson Police Services Hutchinson Police Services reported the following incidents: DEC. 4: At 6 a.m., police responded to a crash at Main Street and State Highway 7. Tamera Hughes of Hector, driving a 2009 Pontiac, and Tracy Marie Jorgensen of Hutchinson, driving a 1996 Pontiac, were on Highway 7 eastbound at the Highway 15 intersection and stopped for a red light. Javier Aguilar of Hutchinson, also eastbound in a 2003 Nissan, attempted to brake and said his brakes did not respond.

Aguilar’s Nissan sustained significant damage. The other two vehicles sustained moderate damage. Aguilar was cited for alleged failure to drive with due care.

DEC. 7: At 8:40 a.m., an officer was dispatched to a report of a school bus stop arm violation. The officer spoke with a bus driver who said that at about 8:11 a.m., he was stopped near 485 High Street with the stop arm deployed and lights flashing. A northbound white Jeep drove past the bus without attempting to stop. Based on the suspect vehicle and driver’s description and the license plate number, police contacted Jacey Hargrave, 20, of Hutchinson, and cited her for an alleged school bus stop arm violation.

DEC. 10: At 8:39 a.m., Kevin Steinhaus of Hutchinson reported he had been westbound on Second Avenue when a dump truck on Hassan Street ran a stop sign. Steinhaus was forced to swerve his 2006 Cadillac and hit a snowbank.

At 10:01 a.m., Ann Krueger of St. Cloud was southbound on State Highway 15 near South Grade Road in a 2008 Honda when she allegedly rear-ended a 1999 Ford driven by Delbert Crotteau of Hutchinson. Krueger’s vehicle sustained severe damage and was towed from the scene. Crotteau’s vehicle had moderate damage. He and a passenger, Shirley Crotteau, sustained minor injuries. Krueger was ticketed for allegedly failing to drive with due care.

DEC. 11: At 4:16 p.m., an officer was dispatched for a report of shoplifting at Cash Wise Foods. The officer met with the suspect and an employee who reported seeing the suspect walk around the store in a suspicious manner. At the self-checkout, the suspect reportedly scanned one item, placed several others in a bag and was stopped when walking out of the store with unpaid merchandise. The total value of items allegedly stolen was $21.42. Kimberlee M. Eggersgluess, 45, of Hutchinson, was arrested, booked, cited for theft and released.

At 9:32 p.m., a person gave a

repor t at the police station that sometime between 6 and 8 p.m. the previous evening someone had stolen a $20 Carhartt jacket and a $10 12pack of O’Doul’s nonalcoholic beer from a 1998 Chevrolet pickup parked at Hutchinson Mall.

DEC. 12: At 10:05 a.m., police received a report of a hit-and-run in the Plaza 15 parking lot. Carlie Hornemann of Buffalo Lake found her 2005 Chevy sustained moderate damage on the right rear.

At 11:41 a.m., an of ficer met with the on-site caretaker of Clinton House Apartments on Clinton Avenue Southwest regarding property damage.

Small pieces of metal were found in the caretaker’s apartment lock, his apartment mailbox lock and the office mailbox lock. A locksmith extracted the metal, believed to be pieces of a broken paper clip.

DEC. 13: At 8:13 p.m., police were called to Shopko, 125 Main St. N., where a 16-year-old Cokato girl allegedly put a necklace and clothing worth $97 in her purse and attempted to leave the store. She was arrested, booked, issued a ticket for theft and released.

DEC. 14: At 6:46 p.m., employees at the Holiday gasoline station, 1016 State Highway 15 S., reported that a man wearing a blue jacket had pumped $60 worth of gas into a silver or gold Dodge Stratus or Plymouth. They provided police a license plate that was traced to a 63-year-old Hutchinson man. He returned to the station and paid for the gas.

DEC. 15: At 10:52 a.m., a resident in the 100 block of College Avenue Northeast reported that a backyard shed had been entered and items placed outside. The burglar apparently left a pair of his/her gloves, a clock and temperature gauge behind when leaving the scene.

DEC. 17: At 7 a.m., Michael Burandt of Hutchinson was southbound on School Road in a 1993 Chevrolet pickup when he skidded into the rear of a 2005 Ford pickup driven by Tera Telecky of Hutchinson at South Grade Road. The Burandt vehicle sustained moderate damage; Telecky’s light.

Burandt was ticketed for allegedly failing to driven with due care.

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burned and ignited the nearby tree.

DEC. 8: At 9:14 a.m., there was a carbon monoxide detector sounding an alarm at a home in the 500 block of Madson Avenue Southwest. No carbon monoxide was detected. It was determined to a bad detector.

DEC. 10: At 3:24 p.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in the 600 block of Second Avenue Southwest. Contractors had been pouring concrete and using a heater to keep the area warm. It started the siding, insulation and framing material on fire.

Damage was estimated at $10,000.

Fire units were on the scene about 45 minutes.

DEC. 15: At 8:54 p.m., a minor leak was reported in a small propane tank in the 500 block of Main Street South.

The owner was advised to contact the supplier of the tank.

McLeod County Attorney’s Office The McLeod County Attorney’s Office reported the following: Nicole Jazman Killian, 33, Arcadia, pleaded guilty Dec. 13 to one gross misdemeanor count of driving while impaired. Judge Thomas Pugh stayed the imposition of sentence placed Killian on probation for two years. The conditions of probation are that she serve five days in the McLeod County Jail, serve 25 days of electronic home monitoring, complete a chemical dependency evaluation, follow the recommendations of the evaluation, attend a Victim Impact Panel, and pay a $450 fine and surcharge.

Andrew Lawrence Lee, 26, Hutchinson, appeared in District Court Dec. 14 for sentencing. Lee previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of terroristic threats. Judge Terrence Conkel stayed the imposition of sentence and placed Lee on probation for a three years. The conditions of probation are that he serve 90 days in the McLeod County Jail, serve 15 days of Sentence to Service work/Community Work Service, pay restitution, and pay an $85 surcharge.

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The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office reported the following: DEC. 5: At 8:32 a.m., the sheriff’s The following calls were among office responded to a disturbance at those answered by the Hutchinson a residence on Dairy Avenue, east of Glencoe.

Fire Department: At 9:13 a.m., the sheriff’s office DEC. 6: At 12:26 p.m., there was a report of an evergreen tree on fire at a assisted Glencoe Police with a theft home in the 400 block of Adams Street at a business on Ninth Street East in Southeast. A plastic plant holder was Glencoe.

DEC. 6: At 12:48 a.m., the sheriff’s being used as an ash tray, which

office responded to a car/raccoon collision near 120th Street and Cable Avenue, northwest of Plato. The driver was not injured.

At 2:45 p.m., a deputy discovered a ditch fire on County Road 7, north of Stewart. Stewart firefighters were notified and they put the fire out.

At 4:37 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted Winsted Police with a property damage call on Linden Avenue East in Winsted.

At 7:18 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a complaint of fireworks from an address on Powers Street in Stewart. A deputy spoke to the individuals.

DEC. 7: At 4:31 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a car-deer crash near U.S. Highway 212 and Walden Avenue, east of Stewart. The driver was not injured.

At 4:52 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a car-deer crash near 160th Street and State Highway 22, southeast of Hutchinson. The driver was not injured. A deputy issued a seizure tag for the deer.

At 5:38 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a car-deer crash near 130th Street and Kale Avenue, northwest of Glencoe. The driver was not injured. A deputy issued a seizure tag for the deer.

At 9:03 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a rollover with injuries near Vale Avenue and 180th Street, southwest of Hutchinson. A 1994 Ford Explorer — driven by Alonso Perez Jimenez, 44, of Hopkins — received more than $1,000 in damage.

Assisting agencies included Allina Ambulance, Hutchinson Police, the State Patrol and Hutchinson Fire Department.

At 10:58 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted the State Patrol with a driving complaint of a vehicle westbound on State Highway 7 from Carver County.

A deputy spoke with the driver about the complaint.

DEC. 8: At 8:04 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of damage to a mailbox on Dairy Avenue, west of Winsted.

At 8:55 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a car-deer crash near 230th Street and Walden Avenue, northwest of Hutchinson. The driver was not injured. A deputy issued a seizure tag.

DEC. 10: At 11:04 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of mailbox damage from a snowplow on Airport Road, south of Hutchinson.

DEC. 12: At 6:51 a.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a report of a cardeer crash on Leaf Avenue, southeast of Brownton. The driver was not injured.

A deputy issued a seizure tag for the deer.

At 5:57 p.m., the sheriff’s office

arrested Quincy Sylvester Taylor, 32, of Hutchinson, on a Carver County warrant at an address on High Street Northeast in Hutchinson. The suspect was taken to Carver County.

DEC. 14: At 7:13 p.m., the sheriff’s office conducted tobacco compliance checks at a business on South Street in Stewart. An employee was cited for selling tobacco to a child.

At 8:04 p.m., the sheriff’s office conducted tobacco compliance checks at a business on Main Street West in Silver Lake. An employee was cited for selling tobacco to a child.

DEC. 15: At 9:04 a.m., the sheriff’s office assisted a citizen with a possible harassment issue.

At 1:43 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted Brownton Police in responding to a gas leak in the city of Brownton.

The gas leak was fixed. The Brownton Fire Department also responded to the scene.

At 3:24 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a report of possible credit card fraud at an address on First Street East, east of Glencoe.

DEC. 16: At 12:31 a.m., the sheriff’s office checked on a vehicle in the ditch near State Highway 7 and Park Avenue Northwest in Silver Lake.

Joseph William Farniok, 23, of Watertown, was arrested for alleged driving while intoxicated and brought to the McLeod County Jail in Glencoe.

At 2:42 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a hunting complaint on Lace Avenue, southwest of Glencoe.

A deputy referred the information to the Department of Natural Resources.

At 3 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a hunting complaint on Falcon Avenue, west of Lester Prairie.

A deputy referred the information to the Department of Natural Resources.

At 9:38 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted the State Patrol in responding to a driving complaint near U.S. Highway 212 and Zebra Avenue, east of Plato.

A deputy stopped the vehicle and cleared with a verbal warning.

At 11:01 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to a suspicious vehicle complaint near an address on Lace Avenue, southwest of Glencoe. Deputies will conduct extra patrol in the area.

DEC. 17: At 8:29 a.m., the sheriff’s office found a damaged road sign on Koniska Street near Koala Road, north of Glencoe.

At 3:38 p.m., the sheriff’s office served an arrest warrant at a residence on County Road 2, north of Glencoe.

Roger Alen Gutzke, 66, of Glencoe, was arrested on a McLeod County warrant and taken to the McLeod County Jail.

At 10:18 p.m., the sheriff’s office spoke with a person at the sheriff’s office lobby with questions about comments made on Facebook.

Meeker County Sheriff’s Office The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office reported the following: DEC. 10: At 6:27 p.m., the sheriff’s office received a driving complaint on U.S. Highway 12 near the intersection of 745th Avenue in Dassel Township.

The deputy tracked down the semitrailer involved in the complaint and notified the driver the taillights were not working.

DEC. 11: At 8:23 a.m., the sheriff’s office received of a driving complaint on eastbound U.S. Highway 12, Darwin Township. The bus company was notified and stated their driver would be advised of nonfunctioning brake lights.

At 11:37 a.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a scam attempt at a residence on 705th Avenue, Collinwood Township.

At 5:02 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a theft from a vehicle at the Dassel Post Office, Second Street North, Dassel.

DEC. 12: At 1:08 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a theft at the Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School, State Highway 4, Grove City.

At 10:47 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted Hutchinson Police with a K-9 search of a vehicle near State Highway 7 and Bluff Street Northeast, Hutchinson.

DEC. 13: At 9:08 a.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a scam attempt at American Time and Signal, Third Street South, Dassel.

At 1:14 p.m., the sheriff’s office arrested Thomas Edward Karels, 47, of Waverly, at Litchfield Recycling, State Highway 24, Litchfield Township, on a Meeker County warrant for civil contempt of court and a McLeod County warrant for failure to appear.

At 3:19 p.m., the sheriff’s office responded to assist the Cosmos Police Department and dispatched Cosmos Fire Department to a report of downed power lines in the alley behind Cosmos City Hall on South Milky Way Street.

At 3:41 p.m., the sheriff’s office assisted the Cosmos Police Department with a burglary call at a residence on East Astro Boulevard, Cosmos.

DEC. 15: At 5:05 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of a possible scam attempt at a residence on Second Street South, Grove City.

DEC. 16: At 5:32 p.m., the sheriff’s office took a report of threats at a residence on 197th Street, Greenleaf Township.

LIGHTS Continued from page B1

Light displays dot Hutchinson’s neighborhoods RECOMMENDED SITES From downtown, follow State Highway 15 South. Several homes along this route are decorated as well as the ConnectCare Hospice Tree at American Legion Park.

Lighting displays can also be found in southwest Hutchinson along Franklin and Glen streets, west of Main Street, and along Hassan Street, east of Main Street.

Peace Lutheran Church has its free-standing lighting display of the Wise Men set up along Glen Street.

It’s a fantasy land of lighted candy canes along Lincoln Avenue.

Hutchinson’s Christmas Street — Rolling Acres Lane — north of the McLeod County Historical Museum, and accessed off of School Road Northwest, traditionally is one of the high points of the season. This year is no different.

Another street not to miss is Elks Drive. Follow Century Avenue and turn south on Sherwood Street. Turn east on Elks Drive off Sherwood. This year the street has a theme — “Today is a Gift.”

Graham Street is another one to visit. The house at 705 Graham St. has music.

Facebook friends chimed in with their favorites, too:  Huron and Erie streets  19288 Judson Circle and that area  985 Jorgenson St.  700 block of Glen Street Southwest between Linden and Miller, middle house on the east side of the road.

The best part of Hutchinson’s outdoor lighting displays is that they can be found all over the city.

Although there are highlights, you can’t go wrong if you just pick a section of town and drive around.

Now that gas is a little cheaper, it’s a great way to spend an hour or two during the holidays.

White lights shine brightly at 725 Glen St. S.W. STAFF PHOTOS BY DOUG HANNEMAN

The Elks Drive neighborhood has a theme this year — “Today is a Gift.”

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SATURDAY, DEC. 29

Christmas. No government meetings.

The Hutchinson City Council meeting normally scheduled for the fourth Tuesday of the month took place on Thursday, Dec. 20.

The Foundation for Challenged Children: 10:15 a.m. at the Hutchinson Public Library, 50 Hassan St. S.E. Its mission is to provide for special needs of challenged children that insurance and governmental programs do not cover, such as learning and development tools and equipment. Call 320-583-0728.

MONDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve. No government meetings.

NOTE: Club, group or organization meeting notices should be directed to Staff Writer Terry Davis. Email davis@ hutchinsonleader.com, call 320-234-4153, or drop off the notice at the Leader’s front desk, 170 Shady Ridge Road N.W. by 5 p.m. Tuesdays.

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, at the Hutchinson Event Center, 1005 State Highway 15 S. For more information, call 320-234-5656.

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lookingback 125 YEARS AGO: 1887 The black flag and 26 below weather were characteristic this week.

A shaft has been run from the foundry to Crosby’s Mill and the grinding machinery is operated by the foundry engine.

The American Express Company has consolidated its offices at Hutchinson and all forwarding of express will herafter be done at the Manitoba depot.

ings as public fallout shelters.

Vicki Katzenmeyer, 13, and William Ernst Jr., 16, were pictured on a calendar displayed by Pillsbury farm feed dealers. They were shown with a Holstein calf from the Katzenmeyer herd.

Lola Narr portrayed an angel while LeAnn Domschot was Mary in the live Nativity scene presentation by Our Savior’s Lutheran Church Walther League.

100 YEARS AGO: 1912

25 YEARS AGO: 1987

Andrew Amundson, who recently sold his harness shop in Stewart, has bought the William Egan saloon in Brownton.

The O.A. Kohler store is electrically illuminated in front.

Mary Avery returned from Oberlin College for the Christmas holidays.

Grandma Isabell Traver celebrated her 85th birthday anniversary at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J.J. Chadderson on Monday evening.

The dance given by Ed Behrns of Brookfield was a big success with 148 tickets sold.

The Hutchinson Community Hospital Board of Trustees Tuesday approved the facility’s capital expenditure budget, which tallied to $853,015 in equipment requested for purchase in 1988.

Concern over density of housing led the list of concerns neighboring property owners and Hutchinson Planning Commission members cited in objecting to a proposal to construct 10 four-unit apartment buildings in a residential area along Roberts Road.

Meals for senior citizens will continue without disruption under terms of a contract worked out between the Mid-Minnesota Development Commission and the Region Six East Community Action Agency.

Showing at the State 3 in Hutchinson is “Three Men and a Baby,” “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” and “Throw Mama from the Train.”

Lower than usual sales and a bigger inventory were contributing factors to the abundance of Christmas trees still awaiting buyers in Hutchinson this year. One tree seller decided to give the trees away instead of having to dispose of them after Christmas.

Hutchinson Technology Inc., a company that began 22 years ago in a converted chicken coop, is experiencing expansion that has outpaced the growth rate of the community from which it took its name. HTI President and Chief Operating Officer Wayne Fortune said the company is “beginning to feel the impact

75 YEARS AGO: 1937 The Hutchinson Post Office has had the largest volume of Christmas mail this year it has ever handled with a record in both incoming and outgoing mail.

This year, the Leader again did a big volume of business in Santa Claus letters and the total received was 170 letters.

Santa Claus was greeted by 1,200 youngsters Saturday on his annual visit to Hutchinson.

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79.53

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General Mills

GIS

New York

41.27

39.59

28.99

Google

GOOG

Nasdaq

720.11

621.83

677.37

HTI

HTCH

Nasdaq

2.00

1.55

25.94

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John Deere & Co

DE

New York

86.09

73.56

83.63

Target

TGT

New York

61.52

51.44

51.57

3M

MMM

New York

93.02

77.82

84.93

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Wal-Mart

WMT

New York

68.52

57.78

48.08

Wells Fargo & Co.

WFC

New York

34.62

25.31

30.62

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