An introductory meeting will take place Sunday, Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. at Kingston Apostolic Lutheran Church for those interested in establishing a budget or getting out of debt. The contact for this event can be reached at 320-224-1912 or orvalwirk@gmail.com
Archive for Happenings
Cokato Finnish American Society meeting
COKATO, MN – The Cokato Finnish American Historical Society will conduct their annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 2 p.m. in the Centennial Room.
Ice fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 2
The Kingston Lions will host their 31st annual fishing contest Saturday, Feb. 2 from 1-3 p.m., on the northwest side of Lake Francis. Tickets are available before the event; $1 per ticket, 3 for $2, or 25 for $15. There will also be door prizes and food.
Dassel Community Chest meeting Jan. 15
DASSEL, MN – The Dassel Community Chess Board of Directors will conduct its annual meeting Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Dassel History Center.
Dr. Allen and Dr. Nissen to be honored at Hutchinson Health Dec. 11
SPONSORED POST — Two retiring physicians will be honored at Hutchinson Health at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The public is welcome to join Hutchinson Health staff in the hospital foyer as the portraits of Dr. Jim Allen and Dr. Dean Nissen are added to Hutchinson Health’s gallery of celebrated physicians.
Dr. Allen practiced at Hutchinson Health full time for 25 years before transitioning to a part-time position at the end of 2014. His recent work has been with patients in Urgent Care and the Travel Clinic.
Dr. Nissen retired from full-time work June 1 after 33 years as a family practice physician at Hutchinson Health. Now, he occasionally sees patients in Urgent Care.
Free presentation about colon cancer screening Dec. 20
SPONSORED POST — The public is welcome to attend a free presentation about the importance of colon cancer screening at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20 at Grace Lutheran Church, 430 5th Ave. SW in Hutchinson.
The informational session will be led by Dr. Mark Stuckey, a physician from Hutchinson Health. Dr. Stuckey practices general family medical care, preventative medicine, endoscopic procedures, emergency medicine, and sports medicine.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), colorectal (colon) cancer is the third most common cancer in men and in women. Of cancers that affect both men and women, Of cancers that affect both men and women, it is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
