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  • An inside look at the hospital
    An inside look at the hospital
    Don Konietzko, radiology director at Meeker County Memorial Hospital, shows Crackerjack Preschool students how radiologists "take pictures" of a person's insides during a field trip Tuesday morning. Konietzko showed students a radio, then used ultrasound equipment to show them the inside of the radio. This week is National Hospital Week, and students from throughout Meeker County have toured MCMH as part of the festivites.
  • Who will be the next Miss Litchfield?
    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.
  • A lesson in Civil War history
    A lesson in Civil War history
    American history students at Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City High School listened to Civil War re-enactors Dave Penkert and Bruce Nelson describe life for a Civil War soldier Friday. Penkert and Nelson recreate life with the Second Minnesota Volunteer Regiment, which served between 1861 and 1865. Visit their Web site at www.2ndminnesota.org. See more photos in next week's Independent Review.
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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.


Welcome home, 849th MAC

May 2, 2008 - 3:35pm — Kristin Holtz

The Minnesota National Guard 849th Mobility Augmentation Co. returned to Litchfield April 30 after an 11-month deployment with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nearly 100 soldiers were dismissed to the waiting arms of family and friends after the brief Welcome Home ceremony. View a slideshow of the event here.


Night on the Red Carpet (LHS Prom 2008)

May 1, 2008 - 9:06am — Kristin Holtz

Litchfield High School juniors and seniors celebrated a Night on the Red Carpet April 26. Prom 2008 kicked off with the grand march in the Litchfield High School gym. View a slideshow of photos from the grand march here.


Through Lyle's Lens: Feb. 14

February 19, 2008 - 10:41pm — Lyle Diekmann


Through Lyle's Lens: Feb. 7

February 19, 2008 - 8:26pm — Lyle Diekmann


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