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2007: A look back at the year in pictures

January 2, 2008 - 11:47am — Brent Schacherer



Watercade in pictures

July 25, 2007 - 2:37pm — Brent Schacherer


May 13, 2008 - 12:29pm
Who will be the next Miss Litchfield?

Eleven Litchfield High School seniors will vie for the title of Watercade Queen during the 52nd annual celebration July 10-13. Candidates running for Miss Litchfield are, front row, Natasha Reed, Kayti Warpula, Kayla Salo, Lindsey Ballard, Perri Torkelson and Megan Lundin. Back row are Katlin VanOrt, Ashley Krug, Rachel Haugo, Hannah Peterson and Breanna Magnuson.


Public invited to law enforcement memorial service Thursday

May 13, 2008 - 12:03pm — Kristin Holtz

Meeker County Sheriff’s Office will hold a memorial service in honor of National Law Enforcement Memorial Day Thursday.

Sheriff Chaplain Jeff Garland will lead the 9:30 a.m. service in the Law Enforcement Center parking lot with past chaplain Terry Olthoff assisting.


For old time's sake

May 9, 2008 - 3:23pm — Kristin Holtz

Walk down the sidewalks of Litchfield’s downtown and the city’s history looms large. Many of the historic buildings that frame the city’s main street were built as early as the 1800s.

More than 100 years later, the city’s downtown was designated a Historic Commercial District by the National Park Service and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.


Litchfield mail carriers will collect food to Stamp Out Hunger

May 8, 2008 - 4:42pm — Kristin Holtz

Litchfield Post Office and the National Association of Letter carriers will have their annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday.

To participate, Litchfield residents simply need to leave nonperishable food and home care items in a bag by their mailbox. Letter carriers will pick up the bags and at the end of the day will deliver them to the Meeker County Emergency Food Shelf.


Shop Litchfield garage sales Saturday

May 7, 2008 - 11:41am — Kristin Holtz

Looking for a bargain? Shop nearly 40 garage sales this weekend during Litchfield Citywide Garage Sales May 10.

View a map of the citywide sales below, or check out the May 8 Independent Review or May 4 Meeker County Advertiser for a complete listing. Listings can also be found online here.


Hydrant flushing this week

May 6, 2008 - 12:11pm — Kristin Holtz

Litchfield Public Utilities will be flushing city hydrants May 6, 7 and 8. Water pressure may fluctuate, and residents may notice some discoloration and cloudiness. Running tap water for a short time should alleviate the problem.


May 6, 2008 - 12:06pm
A mighty pour

Crews poured 1,000 yards of concrete - approximately 1,400 tons - on the third floor of the new hospital wing at Meeker County Memorial Hospital Monday. The $26.5 million first phase includes an 75,000-square-foot addition to house a new patient wing, surgery rooms, the emergency room and a radiology lab. Read an update on construction in the May 8 Independent Review.


Ecumen names Konietzko volunteer of the year

May 5, 2008 - 8:23am — Kristin Holtz

As organizations across the country recognize their volunteers during National Volunteer Week, Augustana Homes of Litchfield surprised one of its dedicated volunteers with a special award.

Ann Konietzko of Litchfield was recognized Tuesday as Ecumen’s Volunteer of the Year. Ecumen owns Augustana Homes, as well as nursing home facilities across the Midwest.

“I feel very honored. I thank everyone that was involved,” Konietzko, 64, said.


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