July 2024

2004: Watercade salutes KLFD owners

20 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF JULY 8, 2004 The Meeker County Board approved joining in a foreclosing action against the Litchfield Woolen Mills as a result of the firm’s default on loan payments involving the Meeker County Economic Development Authority. According to EDA Director Joe Egge, Litchfield Woolen Mills owes $232,843 on its loan, provided jointly by the Meeker EDA, Mid-Minnesota Regional Development and Southwest Minnesota Foundation.

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BRIEFLY

Sheriff: Man stabbed, hit by vehicle Meeker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident involving a man found on the roadside Friday afternoon on 600th Avenue near 230th Street. Galen Serbus, 50, of Olivia was transported to Meeker Memorial Hospital, then airlifted to Hennepin County Medical Center with serious injuries.

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IFYOU GO

What: Garden Tour sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension/Meeker County Master Gardeners When: 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 Where: Clear Lake, Watkins and Kimball area Tickets: $10 and available at KLFD Radio, Stockmen’s Greenhouse & Garden Center, Litchfield and Hutchinson, and Meeker County Extension office and at each garden the night of the tour. Look for signs along State Highways 24, 55 and 15 Bus option: A bus is available for garden viewing. Tickets for the bus are an additional $12. For availability, call 320-693-7794. Pickup and drop-off site is Litchfield Civic Arena, 900 N. Gillman Ave.

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INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MASTER GARDENER?

All you have to do is apply! The University of Minnesota Extension website at mastergardener.extension. org, provides background information about the Master Gardener program. Applications open in August and close Oct. 1. Applicants will have an informal interview with Emily Hansen, University of Minnsota Extension educator, and other Extension Master Gardeners before they fully commit. The program begins Jan. 1. For more information, email Hansen at hans6005@umn.edu or call 612-394-6302. — Kay Johnson

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