There were several people, mainly those living in the proposed area, who attended the Public Hearing for the road and infrastructure work on East 3rd, 4th, 5th Street and Alley. This was an opportunity to ask questions and voice opinions on the project which many of them did. Questions posed during the Sept. 22 public […]
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By Aliza Hubbard for Nicole Schmidt’s senior English class With Hancock High School’s Homecoming within reach, coronation will be Monday, September 28th, at 7 pm in the main gym. We have eight cheerfully bright candidates to represent our school. Each possible king and queen is involved in many Hancock activities. Haylee Flaten and Cruise Millette
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By Mishayla Mattson & Gracy Erlandson for Nicole Schmidt’s senior English class Sunday, September 27, 2026, marked the beginning of and exciting week full of activities celebrating Hancock’s homecoming. The week started out with the senior, junior, sophomore, and freshmen girls participating in flag football. The teams consisted of senior and sophomore girls and junior and
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Concrete crews poured the collars around the manholes in Cyrus this week—the last pours of the project! Because of their locations within the driving lanes, we need to give them time to cure before we can reopen the roadway. The road was scheduled to reopened to traffic and have the detour signs removed Monday. MnDOT
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Last month, the Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota announced its roster of annual alumni awardees to be celebrated Thursday, Sept. 24, at Hubbard Honors, the school’s annual fundraising alumni dinner. Winning the school’s most prestigious honor, the Award for Excellence, was Reed Anfinson, a 1977 graduate who now
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Truck drivers, tractor drivers, and equipment operators are warned – do not use 6th street to exit Hancock. This road is not a designated truck road and is posted with signs stating no trucks. The complaints about trucks on the road come to the Hancock City Council every year and so does discussion at council
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When you dial 911, you expect a fast response. Whether you need police, fire, or an ambulance, every minute counts when it comes to response time. In Stevens County, we have been fortunate to have a fast response during critical situations. That response comes at a cost. For law enforcement, the county relies on the
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The residents of the City of Alberta should have received a letter with instructions to set up an appointment for the installation of the new water meter in their home. The letters were sent out last week and should arrive at homes by the end of that week. The letter gives a phone number to
Through nine games in the 2026 season, MACA has worked up a 3-6 overall record. The team competed in the Lakeview Tournament in Cottonwood Sept. 12 and finished 1-3 with a win over Edgerton and losses to Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City, Westbrook/Walnut-Grove and Adrian-Ellsworth. The team was back in conference play with a home game against Sauk
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The Tiger cross country team was in action twice last week at the Holdingford meet Sept. 15 and the Little Crow Invitational in New London Sept. 17. Anna Boyle led all runners for the Tigers, adding two more top-five finishes, placing third in both varsity competitions. Holdingford Meet MACA kicked off the week in Holdingford
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