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Project Lifesaver helps those with dementia

November 12, 2009 - 4:00am
Project Lifesaver helps those with dementia

It has been a somewhat slow, but still promising start to a program that is designed to save the lives of people with such medical issues as Alzheimer’s, other forms of dementia, Down syndrome and autism. Project Lifesaver, a countywide program overseen by the McLeod County Sheriff’s Office, operates in Hutchinson under the guidance of Police Chief Dan Hatten, above, and Fire Chief Brad Emans. It kicked off about two months ago.



No. 2 cop selected

November 3, 2009 - 7:33am
No. 2 cop selected

The Hutchinson Police Department has been operating without a second-in-command since the retirement of Lt. Dave Erlandson at the end of June. His replacement is scheduled to be in place Nov. 29 when Sgt. Tom Gifferson becomes Lt. Tom Gifferson. Gifferson is in his 13th year with the department. For the complete story, see the Nov. 3 print edition of the Leader.



Crash causes severe damage to vehicles, injuries unknown

October 19, 2009 - 2:07pm
Crash causes severe damage to vehicles, injuries unknown

A crash shortly before 11 a.m. Monday caused severe damage to the two pickup trucks involved and unknown injuries to the drivers. Two Hutchinson ambulances were called to the scene at the recently reopened intersection of Airport Road and McLeod County Road 7, just southwest of Hutchinson. As a result of the reconstruction of Airport Road/County Road 115, traffic on that road now has the right of way with no stop signs, while traffic on County Road 7 has stop signs. The crash is being investigated by the McLeod County Sheriff’s Department.



No serious injuries resulting from crash

October 16, 2009 - 10:27am
No serious injuries resulting from crash

No one appeared seriously hurt in this two-vehicle collision about 10 a.m. today (Friday, Oct. 16), at the intersection of State Highway 15 and Edmonton Avenue, on the south side of Hutchinson. A witness said the white Ford SUV in the background attempted a left turn in front of the dark-colored Ford SUV pictured here in the foreground. The dark vehicle struck the white vehicle in the passenger side. No other information was available at this time.



Speeding ticket process could get speedier


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The McLeod County Sheriff’s Office recently landed a grant to roll out an electronic ticketing system.



No one injured when car hits house

September 9, 2009 - 1:49pm
No one injured when car hits house

A 2006 Ford Focus driven by Isaac S. Givens, 20, of Hutchinson rests next to the Phil and Pam Graves home at 310 Alan St. S.W. Givens was southbound on School Road at about 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, when he apparently lost control of the car. It jumped the curb, crossed the front yard and struck the bottom of the fireplace extension and landscaping. Neither Givens, nor Pam Graves, who was home at the time of the crash, were injured. Givens was issued tickets for allegedly driving after suspension, possessing drug paraphernalia and not having proof of insurance.



Sheriff's association scholarships available


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The Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association is offering a scholarship for students enrolled in the law enforcement field.



Crash results in minor injuries


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A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 15 and 150th Street south of Hutchinson at about 9:41 p.m. Sunday sent three people to Hutchinson Community Hospital.



Fatal crash near Grove City


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A 71-year-old Grove City woman was killed Thursday in a car crash south of Grove City.



Motorcycle driver injured

August 18, 2009 - 9:55am
Motorcycle driver injured

An 18-year-old Hutchinson man was taken to Hutchinson Community Hospital after his Kawasaki motorcycle was rear-ended by a car on State Highway 7 on the city’s western edge late Monday afternoon. Andrew Johnson, who received non-life-threatening injuries, was slowing to make a right turn onto a private driveway when his motorcycle was struck by a 1999 Dodge Intrepid driven by Jason DeCasas, 27, of Glencoe.



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