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 ...
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 ...
Will redistricting affect McLeod County representation?
Will McLeod County or its cities be redistricted in 2022? Time will tell. The McLeod County Board reviewed this past week census data for 2010-2020, as well as a historical perspective dating back ...
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 ...
Setting the bar higher: Hutchinson man earns strong man world title
Injuries might slow down some athletes but that is not the case for Kirk Ondracek, who overcame a series of setbacks and brought home a world strongman title last month. Ondracek’s path to ...
FOOTBALL: Hutchinson rolls over Delano 38-7
Hutchinson’s bruising running game proved nearly unstoppable during a 38-7 win over Delano Friday. The Tigers improved to 2-0 as they piled up 349 yards rushing and scored five touchdowns on ...
Living Life Fully: How will this year be different?
The New Year is upon us whether we welcome it with open arms or not. It is a clean slate that is before us, just ready for us to create in any way we choose. It’s also the time of year when ...
GIRLS TENNIS: Hutchinson’s season ends in Section 2AA tournament
A memorable season came to a close for the Hutchinson girls tennis team Friday at the Section 2AA individual tournament at Gustavus Adolphus College in Northfield. The Tigers, who won their first ...
Veterinarian shortage has local impact
Outside the Animal Medical Center on Crow River, a line of pets and their owners wait for the clinic to open at 7 a.m. Some pets have appointments, while others are dropped off with the hope that ...
COUNTY BOARD BRIEFS
Preliminary tax levy approval McLeod County Board approved a 2024 preliminary tax levy with a 5% increase over the current year during its Sept. 19 meeting. Commissioners were presented with the ...