Where, Oh Where, Was Spike?
HUGO - Paul Becker knows. An “almost 5-year” resident of Hugo, Becker decided to hunt for the Golden Spike for real this year, although he and his wife, Jessica, have followed the clues in past years.

Grass Fires Keep Firefighters Busy
Blaze Shuts Down Highway 61

HUGO – Since April 1, over a dozen grass fires have been reported to the Washington County Sheriff dispatch in the city of Hugo.
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2010 City Budget Impacts Still Unknown

HUGO / CENTERVILLE / LINO LAKES – Local city councils are already gearing up for the 2010 budgeting process, which is beginning earlier than usual this year—and for good reason, offcials say. The state’s funding meltdown will impact local 2010 budgets and city services, which include law enforcement, but that magnitude of that impact is not yet known.
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HUGO - To the whir of news cameras and snapping shutters, Mayor Fran Miron held a press conference the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend at City Hall to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the tornado disaster.

Hugo Deputy Recognized For Service To Youth

STILLWATER - Deputy Pete Godfrey, Washington County Sheriff ’s Department, was recently selected by Lakes Area Youth Service Bureau’s Board of Directors to be honored with the 2008 James Trudeau Law Enforcement Award for exemplary service to local youth.
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“Music In The Parks,” 8K Race Plans Underway
CENTERVILLE - It’s shaping up to be a great summer, especially if you live in Centerville.
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