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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


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.


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.


Greenleaf State Recreation Area committee to meet May 19

May 2, 2008 - 3:10pm — Brent Schacherer

The next meeting of the Greenleaf State Recreation Area Citizens Advisory Committee is slated for 6 p.m., Monday, May 19, in the Meeker County Courthouse in Litchfield.

The focus of this meeting will be on projections for future regional demographic changes and desired future conditions and resource management in the recreation area.


Today's Earth Day cleanup event canceled

May 2, 2008 - 12:33pm — Kristin Holtz

An Earth Day Community Clean Up scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. today has been canceled. The event was sponsored by the Litchfield Tobacco Free Youth Crew and Litchfield Middle School FCCLA.

A similar event scheduled for Saturday in Cokato with the TATU group from Dassel-Cokato High School has also been canceled.


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