Henry “Hank” Harold Hyatt was born on October 23, 1935, to Clarence and Evelyn (Schmakel) Hyatt in St. Paul, MN. Throughout his childhood, Hank enjoyed hunting at his Grandparents farm in Braham, MN, and had a strong work ethic. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953. Hank married Mary Lou Dickopf in 1954 …
The Hancock Owl softball team ended the regular season 13-1, going 3-1 last week. The Owls earned the No. 1 seed in the Section 6A-West playoffs and a bye in the opening round. The Owls will play the winner of No. 4 Wheaton/Herman-Norcross and No. 5 Rothsay at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 26, at …
The Morris Area / Chokio-Alberta softball team closed out the regular season 18-1 and earned the No. 1 seed in Section 3AA-North playoffs. The Tigers beat New London-Spicer, Benson twice, Minnewaska and Browerville to close out the regular season last week. The Tigers will open the postseason against No. 8 Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 3 p.m. …
People interested in attending all or part of the once in a lifetime celebration of Hancock’s 150th anniversary year are encouraged to “Save the date.” Hancock City Clerk Jodi Bedel gave the Hancock city council a brief overview of the ongoing plans for the celebration which will coincide with Hancock’s annual July 4th celebration. The …
The 59th University of Minnesota Morris commencement ceremony was held Saturday, May 14, indoors at the Cougar Sports Center gymnasium. Therewere 290 graduates, including above, Katelynn Jepma, who is a Hancock native. Jepma graduated with a degree in English, secondary education with high distinction.
Thursday’s multiple storms that rolled across western and southwestern Minnesota last Thursday “formed in a volatile air mass, as record-breaking heat and humidity gripped areas from southern Minnesota on south and west,” according to the Department of Natural Resources Climate Journal reported. However, the early morning storms were just a prelude to the much strong, …
Lynden “Buddy” Berger, age 80, of Las Vegas, NV, formerly of Herman, MN passed away peacefully at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV on January 18, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Herman, MN with Rev. Cheryl Berg officiating. Visitation will be …
Memorial services for Lilla Estenson of Morris, formerly of Cyrus, MN, will be held Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cyrus, MN, with Reverend Chris Richards officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be at Cyrus South Cemetery, Cyrus, MN. Lilla Margaret …
Last week our son and his wife made the tough decision to put their dog, Dylan down. Dylan has been part of the family for 15 years and was recently suffering a great deal. He had a stroke a few years ago so he has been blind and also had a lot of pain in …
Morris Area senior choir members surrounded Director John Kleinwolterink after their final performance at MAHS. They also presented him with several gifts including a collage of photos and liter bottles of Pepsi. More photos of the band concert from last week in this week’s e-edition.
