Nature and art enthusiasts will have two opportunities to engage with Minnesota artist Susan Davies at the Dassel History Center on Saturday, July 19.The day begins at 10 a.m. with an artist talk led ...

Landfill contract proposals rejected The landfill and transfer station, located at 63655 293rd St. north of Litchfield, has been a key component of Meeker County’s solid waste management plan since ...

In response to elevated lake levels from recent heavy rains, the Wright County Sheriff’s Office is reminding residents not to use 911 to report no-wake zone violations. Boaters and jet skiers ignoring ...

On July 9 at 7:28 p.m., a Meeker County Sheriff's Deputy attempted to stop a speeding motorcyclist near MN Highway 22 and 150th Street. The driver fled, leading deputies on a 14-mile pursuit at speeds ...

Cokato Enterprise, 100 YEARS AGO, July 16, 1925 Transfer of the building and stock of the Larson-Hedberg Motor Co. was made this week to Virgil Webb. Citizens and business people of Cokato assisted ...

Due to recent rains, many Meeker County Lakes are overflowing their banks. The Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an advisory and asking all boaters to reduce their speed to 5 mph or less when ...

Doris Ann Kaskinen, 92, of French Lake, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 21, 2025, at her home in French Lake, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will take place Friday, June 27, ...

Lynn Marie Hillmyer, 68, of Cokato, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. After navigating a decades-long journey with multiple sclerosis, she leaves behind an ...

Harold Roger Anderson, 93, of Cokato, MN, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Cokato. A lifelong Minnesotan, Harold was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Dassel, MN, near the shores of Big Swan ...

Last week’s edition of the Herald Journal featured the first in a series of articles highlighting the ongoing battle between independent pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), middlemen in ...

Tens of thousands of chickens were killed in a fire at a commercial egg production farm in Cokato early Monday, according to a company spokesperson.Cokato and six other volunteer fire departments ...

As Independence Day approaches, towns throughout central Minnesota are gearing up for parades, fireworks and community celebrations. From beloved traditions to safety reminders, there are plenty of ...