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TODAY, MARCH 16
ADULT ARTS AND CRAFTS: Let creativity shine to create a cute craft or inspiring art piece from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium. Ages 18 and up. No fee. Registration is required by calling, 434-799-5195.
FRIDAY, MARCH 17
FAMILY GAME NIGHTS: Relax with family and come out for a fun night of board games, sports and outdoor games at Coates Recreation Center from 5:30 to 7 p.m. No fee. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150. Sponsored by Parks and Recreation.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 18
CARS & COFFEE: Old Dominion Classic Sports Car Club will hold Cars & Coffee from 9 to 11 a.m. at Crema & Vine, 1009 Main St. For more information, call 434-548-9862.
JAPANESE CULTURAL EVENT: George Washington High School Japanese class and club will host the third annual Japan Day free event in the GW auditorium from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be Kendo, Taiko Drumming, a tea ceremony, prizes and more. Register online at https://tinyurl.com/yse2tj2z.
CLASSIC MOVIE CLUB: Enjoy a classic movie with discussion following at the Ruby B. Archie Library auditorium from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. “The Adventure of Robin Hood” (1938) for ages 18 and up. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5195. No fee.
ARCHERY 101 WORKSHOP: Learn the basic safety, anchor points, draw and release, care of equipment and essential safety skills with a USA Archery certified instructor for ages 5 to 17 at Coates Recreation Center from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Cost is $12. Registration required by calling, 434-799-5150.
HOMESTEADING 101: Learn from local homesteaders Ben and Amber Martin at Glenwood Community Center from 10 a.m. to noon. No fee. For ages 5 and up; registration is required a week prior.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
PRESSURE CANNER LID TESTING: Virginia Cooperative Extensive Office, 19783 U.S. 29 South, Suite C, Chatham, will check pressure cooker lid and gauge used for canning at no cost from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call 434-432-7770.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
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Hutchinson Police Services reported the following incidents:
APRIL 1: At 3:35 p.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of Adams Street Northeast and Fourth Avenue Northeast. A 2017 Chevrolet Silvarado driven by James Anthony Navratil, 30, of Hutchinson was northbound and stopped at the red traffic light. A 2014 IC Corporation 3000 School Bus driven by Paula Sue Eyman, 64, of Norwood Young America was westbound on Fourth Avenue Northeast and turned northbound onto Adams Street Northeast when the front end struck the rear of the Chevrolet Silverado. The bus had 19 passengers at the time. There were no injuries or tows. No citations were issued. The bus sustained minimal to no damage. The Chevrolet Silverado sustained moderate damage but was functional.
APRIL 11: At 8:57 a.m., officers responded to a report of damage in the concession area at Veteran’s Memorial Field Ball Park. Damage was caused to the door frame and hinges in what appeared to be an attempt to break into the concession area. No items were reported missing. Damage is estimated at $500. There are no suspects at this time.
APRIL 18: At 10:57 a.m., officers responded to a report of theft on the 1100 block of Adams Street Southeast. A 12-foot tandem axel aluminum trailer was taken sometime between the afternoon of April 16 and the early morning of April 18. The trailer is valued at $7,320. There are no suspects. This is an ongoing investigation.
APRIL 20: At 11:46 a.m., officers responded to a two-vehicle crash in the area of the 100 block of Summerset Lane Southeast. A 2020 Ford Transit Cargo Van owned by Herrmann Inc. was aprked on the road, partly blocking a driveway. A 2019 GMC Acadia driven by Merrill Luther Johnson, 89, of Hutchinson backed into the van. There were no injuries or tows. Both vehicles sustained minor damage. No citations were issued.
APRIL 22: At 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a driving complaint in the area of Casey’s General Store on 510 State Highway 7 East. During a traffic stop, Daric Dennis Rossenau, 38, of Atwater was taken into custody. He has been charged with: felony fifth-degree controlled substance possession, second-degree driving while impaired and gross misdemeanor refusal to submit to chemical test. He was taken to McLeod County Jail.
At 9:39 p.m., officers responded to a car vs. deer crash in the area of 640 Highway 7 East. The vehicle was southbound on State Highway 7 when a deer ran out in front of it. The driver and passenger were not injured. The vehicle sustained minor damage. The deer suffered irreparable injuries.
APRIL 23: At 8:07 p.m., officers responded to a report of package theft on the 400 block of High Street Northeast. A man reported a package containing two discs for disc golf was taken from his front door. A neighbor said they saw the package outside the door that day. When the man arrived home the package was gone. The total value of the missing items is $100. There are no suspects at this time.
McLeod County Attorney’s Office
McLeod County Attorney’s Office reported the following:
Brittney Nussbaum, 24, of Hutchinson entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of meth crimes involving children for an offense that occurred on or about Sept. 24, 2020. Judge Maher stayed the imposition of sentence and placed the defendant on probation for three years. The conditions of probation are that the defendant serve 55 days in McLeod County Jail, complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow its recommendations, have no use or possession of alcohol or non-prescription drugs and pay a surcharge of $85.
Michael McKittrick, 37, of Glencoe entered a plea of guilty to one gross misdemeanor count of driving while impaired for an offense that occurred on or about Aug. 10, 2021. Judge Maher stayed the imposition of sentence and placed the defendant on probation for two years. The conditions of probation are that the defendant serve 10 days in McLeod County Jail, serve 10 days of sentence to service work/community work service, complete a chemical dependency evaluation and follow its recommendations, attend a victim impact panel and pay a fine and surcharge of $500.
Kevin Byrd-Solseth, 32, of St. Paul entered a plea of guilty to two felony counts of assault for an offense that occurred on or about June 26, 2021. Judge Maher ordered the defendant to serve 17 months in prison, pay restitution in the amount of $1,312, and pay a surcharge of $85.
In a second file, Byrd-Solseth entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle and one felony count of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle for an offense that occurred on or about Dec.11, 2020. Judge Maher ordered the defendant to serve 21 months in prison, pay restitution in the amount of
The winter put a bit of a damper on plans to create a disc golf course at Pollmiller Park.
Now that spring is back on the table, those plans are coming back into focus.
Disc golfer Cameron Hertzler had visited with the Lee County Conservation Board last summer about the possibility of putting in a disc golf course near the walking trail in Pollmiller Park and incorporating West Point’s South Park.
Hertzler showed the board how the course would be laid out and said the GPS was a little off, so no tee pads would actually be on the path itself but about 10 feet away.
Park Ranger Clint Oldfield said the LCC staff hadn’t been party to planning of the course and had some concerns. Hertzler said he would be happy to walk through the course with them.
Oldfield also was concerned about discs or people crossing the road and creating a safety issue.
Hertzler said there would be no throwing across the roads.
“The holes are separated so you’re not crossing that threshold. Disc golfers would have to walk across that road but not throw across it,” he said. “And one thing we keep in mind too, when we were doing the layout of the course, we want to pour the tee pads close to the walking path and put the baskets away from it. That way at least the angle of trajectory is I’m standing close to the walkers and I’m throwing into the green space, as opposed to the other way around, which is not good.”
Additionally, Hertzler said, holes are kept away from blind corners.
“We don’t want to put baskets near those at all,” he said. “It’s dangerous.”
One hole is planned to be placed in West Point’s South Park, which also has a good parking lot, whereas Pollmiller has a smaller parking area.
“It doesn’t really matter how you number the holes. If parking becomes an issue, it’s very easy for players to start at that tee of seven which is that first one in South Park, and play seven through 18,” he said. “And then like I said, it’s one big figure eight so they can do one through six and end up back where they parked.”
West Point Councilman Joe Loving said West Point is in the process of enlarging that parking area as well.
Hertzler said all the golfers he’s ever played with understand that pedestrians have the right of way on the trails.
“If anytime there’s somebody even near where I’m throwing, I will wait for them to get out of the way. I’m not risking hitting them,” he said. “It’s very courteous.”
There’s been no fundraising yet, as the project’s been on pause during the winter and waiting for direction.
Hertzler said last year when he ran some numbers for materials, it ended being around $18,000 for an 18-hole course. Now as the cost of materials has risen, he said a realistic estimate is around $20-23,000.
“The cost of the metal baskets that are put into the ground has gone up,” he said, “between labor, concrete and wood and stuff for tee pads and such.”
Hertzler said he plans to purchase all 18 baskets from a local retailer and those baskets would be approved by the Professional Disc Golf Association, a requirement for tournaments.
“If there’s ever a tournament that wants to be held at the course, which is an awesome fundraising opportunity for the community,” he said, “it has to be PDGA sponsored and PDGA approved.”
Disc golf is very popular, Hertzler said, and practically free for players.
“Buy your one disc and you’re good until you become addicted to it,” he said.
There are three disc golf courses located in Rodeo Park; another is being planned for Ivanhoe Park. A nine-hole course is located at Denning Conservation Area. Westview Disc Golf Course can be found in Donnellson.