Government & Public Safety

An exceedingly favorable bid from KUE Contracting of Watkins for a new hangar at the Hutchinson airport was accepted by the City Council, 3-0, during a special meeting Friday, June 26.

The fireworks for sale in Minnesota may be legal, but if not handled carefully they can be dangerous.

A 14-year-old Hutchinson girl was reportedly struck by a late model red Chevy pickup June 22, while crossing California Street on her bike.

The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds taxpayers that the 0.375 percent general sales and use tax increase goes into effect today. The rate will increase from 6.5 percent to 6.875 percent.

The first permit issued this year for a new home was issued in May by the Hutchinson Building Department.

A public hearing at last week’s City Council revealed little public interest in a proposal to establish a nuisance housing ordinance for Hutchinson. No one spoke at the public hearing.

Hutchinson set up a public arts commission about three years ago mainly to review gifts of art people may want to present the city. Since then, members of the commission and city officials see the potential for an expanded role.

The nationwide housing slowdown was felt in Hutchinson in 2008, Planning and Zoning Director Rebecca Bowers told the City Council last week.

A power outage struck a large portion of northwest Hutchinson at around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning.

By a 5-0 vote announced Tuesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in Democrat Al Franken’s favor in an election recount appeal filed by incumbent Republican Norm Coleman, likely clearing the way fo