A whole lot to crow about
Music, games, food and a flag ceremony representing the native lands of Hutchinson residents will highlight the second Belonging Begins With Us celebration 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at Masonic/West River Park.
September 2024
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Paddle remains elusive
Football returned Friday night as Litchfield met Annandale in a rivalry game — the Battle for the Paddle — at LHS field. Unfortunately for the Dragons, the commemorative paddle trophy went home with the Cardinals again.
Learning, loud and clear
As students head back to the classroom at Lake Ripley Elementary School this week, they might be hearing their teacher in a whole new — better — way. And some of the teachers might be speaking with new clarity — and less strain — as well.
Swenson wins Maple Lake Invite
Litchfield junior August Swenson had just enough to capture first place in the Maple Lake Invitational cross country meet Friday at Robert Ney Park. Swenson ran the 5,000-meter course in 17:20.1, crossing the finish line four-hundredths of a second ahead of Rockford’s Grady Dawson (17:20.5).
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Dragons’ second half rally comes up short
Litchfield falls to Annandale in season opener Down by three touchdowns and looking tired, the Litchfield football team seemed on the way to certain defeat. In the end, the Dragons did lose 28-20 to rival Annandale Friday at Litchfield High School field.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Missing God’s will for our life can carry a hefty price tag. Years ago, I heard about a businessman who said, “I spent my entire life climbing the ‘Ladder of Success’ only to discover that my ladder was leaning against the wrong wall.” He felt he had missed God’s will and wasted most of his life.
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Hutchinson 34, Glencoe-Silver Lake 6 (August 29) Hutchinson … 14 6 6 8 Glencoe-SL … 0 0 6 0 First Quarter H—Eli Croatt 1 run (Grayden Rostberg run failed) 5:11 H—Manny Pearce 44 pass from Rostberg (Nathan Thode run) 1:27
Additional events highlighting the importance of belonging:
• Thursday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m.: “Confirmation Bias: Understand Your Brain, Change Your Life.” Motivational speaker Amy Dee will deliver a high-energy and humorous talk at Ridgewater College, 2 Century Ave. S.E.
Interested in preserving local history?
Everyone is welcome at Historic Hutchinson. The local nonprofit group meets the first Monday of the month 6:30 p.m.