Dassel-Cokato Schools ISD #466 is welcoming a dynamic group of new educators this fall, each bringing a unique blend of experience, enthusiasm and dedication to the classroom. From kindergarten to ...

Ideal weather and strong community turnout marked the annual Red Rooster Days celebration in Dassel over Labor Day weekend, drawing hundreds to Saints Field and downtown venues.The multi-day event ...

EDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A Burtrum man was killed Friday afternoon in a collision involving two semi-trucks on Highway 55 west of Eden Valley, in Meeker County, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.

19-year-old Dassel man died early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Collinwood Township, according to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office. Nolan Henke was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, ...

Custom Golf Carts of Minnesota moves its operations to Cokato. After more than a decade of building custom golf carts in a tucked-away shop and garage near Dassel, Tim Trocke and Rob Veatch knew it ...

What began in 1959 as a one-day community gathering has grown into a four-day celebration that draws thousands to Dassel each Labor Day weekend. Red Rooster Days, now in its 66th year, honors the town ...

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In our busy lives, there are few moments of silence. We are continually inundated with alerts, notifications, texts, updates, and the like. Even when our phones aren’t vying for our attention, other ...

Terry Scott Kotila, 59, of Litchfield, MN, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. He was born March 22, 1966.

Travis Michael Keith, 48, of Jacksonville, NC, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at his residence in Jacksonville. A funeral service will take place at noon Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at the Evangelical ...

LITCHFIELD, Minn. — A Meeker County jury on Wednesday convicted Tre Anthony Ertl, 26, of Litchfield, on charges of attempted second-degree murder, first-degree aggravated robbery and first-degree ...

This photo shows a field in Minnesota that has a considerable amount of wild parsnip. Wild parsnip (Pastinaca sativa), an invasive species native to Europe and Asia, is spreading rapidly through ...