Twin Cities population forecast: Where are we growing and why?
The Metropolitan Council will vote on its "Imagine 2050" plan on Wednesday — a guide that shapes how the region will grow in ...
Met Council forecasts where population will grow across Twin Cities: Look up your city
Plus four things to know, including which cities are expected to grow the fastest or not much at all through 2050.
Alabama's congressional map at stake in federal Voting Rights Act trial
Alabama's congressional map is at stake in a federal trial beginning Monday to decide if the state will keep the new court-created district that led to the election of a second Black representative.
Ghost towns of the southwest metro (copy)
It’s interesting how the southwest metropolitan area of the Twin Cities grew into a patchwork of cities, but there might have been more today if a few more places had survived. Today, we consider them ...
Scott Newman and challenger Amy Wilde bring vast experience to Senate District 18 race
There are problems with MNsure, but what is the source? That, and other questions, contrast incumbent Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, and challenger Amy Wilde, DFL-Dassel Township. The two candidates ...
Lawmakers have different approaches for local issues
Thirty days to deadline. A $45 billion budget. And a surplus of $1.65 billion. That’s what lawmakers in Minnesota’s House and Senate, and Gov. Mark Dayton have to work with. Funding ...
What soars higher than an Eagle Scout?
Few undertakings for teenagers equal the dedication and proactive attitude needed to become an Eagle Scout. So what does it take to be the Eagle Scout of the year in your part of the state? How ...
Letter: School boundary process continues to raise questions
Disappointing results from the latest school board meeting as a modified C2 option was presented and denied for review. In a confusing vote, Chairman Lee Shimek appeared to break the tie, since ...
Prior Lake-Savage board mull budget cuts, open enrollment changes to close gap
The Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board is entertaining the idea of budget cuts and changing its open enrollment limits to make up for what district officials estimate will be a $2 million gap in ...
This Hutchinson student knows Earth like the back of his hand
It’s a small world. It’s a wide world. Both phrases are used in lyrics, titles and more. A more accurate statement might be: Earth’s circumference (at the equator) is 24,901 ...
Hutchinson School Board takes an early look at West Elementary plans
Preliminary plans to renovate West Elementary School in Hutchinson would split students into two groups. Second- and third-grade students would be in the new northeast building section, while ...
Hutchinson West Elementary school project ready for bids
The most recent iteration of plans to renovate West Elementary remained on budget as the Hutchinson School Board agreed to seek bids June 22. The plan to move second- and third-grade students into ...