Litchfield saw gridiron glory early
With the football season underway, it seems like a great time to take a look at the history of Litchfield High School football. In 1897, Litchfield schools hired a new superintendent, Rupert Dewey.
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Where play creates community
Nearing four-year anniversary, Rise + Roam continues to grow When Kayla Swenson and her family moved to Litchfield seven years ago, she found herself navigating the challenges of settling into a small town with three young children. She sought to connect with other parents and she wanted a place for her children to play.
Cannabis ordinance on track
The Minnesota Legislature made adult cannabis use legal within the state of Minnesota in 2023. However, sale of non-medicinal cannabis is not yet legal in most parts of the state, because it has taken time for cities and counties to establish regulations about sales and use of the controlled substance within their jurisdictions.
Meeker Memorial annouces orthopedic partnership
Meeker Memorial Hospital announced this week it has entered a strategic partnership with St. Cloud Orthopedics.
KURT R. BIRKEMEYER
Kurt R. Birkemeyer, 69, of Litchfield died on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at the St.
Maybe vitriol in Congress isn’t as bad as it seems?
If you’ve followed media coverage of Congress over the past few years, it’s been hard to escape two impressions: Not much gets done there, and members spend a lot of their time tearing into one another. We can argue about the first — certainly, recent Congresses have been less productive than their predecessors — but now there’s hard evidence that the second impression is just plain wrong.The vast majority of members, it turns out, focus on substance and policy, not on personal attacks.
BACK THEN
Hutchinson Police Services responded to the following incidents: AUG. 29: Hutchinson Police responded to a property damage accident. Mixaela Gutierrez Gutierrez, 27, of Hutchinson, driving a 2009 Dodge Avenger was southbound on Merrill Street Southwest and turned west onto South Grade Road Southwest. The vehicle went up on the curb and hit a street sign. The vehicle sustained moderate- functional damage. No reported injuries. No tows. All occupants were wearing seat belts. Driver received a citation for petty misdemeanor for no drivers license in possession or fail to display upon request.
Improving Dragons offer reason for optimism
Litchfield’s boys, girls making strides Four meets into the season, Litchfield’s cross country teams have shown the kind of progress that gives coach Julie Dengerud a sense of optimistic anticipation. “It’s going to be a fun season,” Dengerud said last week.