Wayne Rischmiller, 83
Wayne Merlin Rischmiller, 83, of Collins Township, passed away April 28 at Willows Landing Senior Living in Monticello. Memorial service was May 3 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in ...
Litchfield School Board continues site improvement discussion, sets public hearing
Litchfield School Board took a second look during its meeting June 26 at funding sources for improvements at the high school-middle school complex. Board members were introduced to the options ...
Charlie’s on Prior hosting holiday pop-up shop
Prior Lake’s popular lakeside restaurant and bar – will be hosting its sixth annual Charlie’s Holiday Pop-Up Shop on Saturday, Dec. 9. The ...
McLeod County Board: How they voted
The McLeod County Board took the following actions unanimously at its July 18 meeting: Vikings: Approved a service agreement with ASM Global to assist the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office ...
Meeker County Fair runs four days this week
The Meeker County Fair marks its 151st year with a four-day run this week at the fairgrounds in Litchfield. The fairgrounds will actually begin to get busy today, which is entry day, when 4-H and ...
Display celebrates 100 years of Meeker County 4-H
H projects and activities feature prominently every year at the Meeker County Fair. But the spotlight on the organization intensified this past weekend at the fairgrounds in Litchfield. Among ...
FOOTBALL: Dragons loaded with experience, look to build depth
If experience means anything – and in high school football, it usually does – this could be a season to remember for Litchfield. The Dragons will take the field Friday at Annandale ...
Let the stinking begin: Garlic festival brings its smell of success to Hutchinson
The pungent aroma of garlic soon will waft through the air when the Minnesota Garlic Festival lands at the McLeod County Fairgrounds. The event, organized by Crow River Chapter of the Sustainable ...
TOWN BALL: Blues’ season ends with 6-2 loss to Loretto
The Litchfield Blues’ hopes of playing in the Minnesota Baseball Association Class C Tournament came to an end with a 6-2 loss to the Loretto Larks Thursday at Loretto. The Blues finish the ...
A&E CALENDAR
THURSDAY, SEPT. 7 Phil Thompson is back for his outdoor piano bar 5-8 p.m. at Crow River Winery, 14848 State Highway 7 E., Hutchinson. Admission is free and the public is welcome.
School Board, administrators debate implementation of crisis drills
A seemingly routine discussion of new student handbooks and policies turned into a debate about implementation of school safety drills during last week’s Litchfield School Board meeting.
FOOTBALL: Running game powers Litchfield’s second win
Litchfield rode a dominating running game and opportunistic defense to an impressive 37-6 win over Foley Friday. The Dragons, who improved to 2-1 on the season, powered their way to 246 yards on ...