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      LETTER: Thoughts on premiere of 'Uprising'

      LETTER: Thoughts on premiere of 'Uprising'

      Walking into the old Hollywood Theatre on a hot, sun…

      LETTER:Thanks for helping a dream come true

      LETTER:Thanks for helping a dream come true

      Last week one of my dreams was realized. Since 2008 …

      COMMENTARY: Many colleges prepare to shelve inconvenient test

      COMMENTARY: Many colleges prepare to shelve inconvenient test

      The long era of the dominance of the SAT in college …

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      LETTER: Art is struggling in our towns, and art is what keeps our towns vital

      LETTER: Art is struggling in our towns, and art is what keeps our towns vital

      Letter

      LETTER: Make your voice heard, vote May 9

      LETTER: Make your voice heard, vote May 9

      Election Day for the Litchfield Public Schools refer…

      COMMENTARY: Don't ignore these signs of depression

      COMMENTARY: Don't ignore these signs of depression

      It can be difficult to watch someone struggle with t…

      LEE HAMILTON: Balancing the federal budget tougher than you think

      LEE HAMILTON: Balancing the federal budget tougher than you think

      There is a lot of discussion in Washington these day…

      LETTER: We've come a long way since first Earth Day

      LETTER: We've come a long way since first Earth Day

      A lot of marvelous things have happened since the fi…

      LETTER: LARC combines school district, city resources for community project

      LETTER: LARC combines school district, city resources for community project

      Letter

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      LOOKING BACK AT LITCHFIELD: First vacuum arrived in Litchfield in 1910

      LOOKING BACK AT LITCHFIELD: First vacuum arrived in Litchfield in 1910

      1858: The pioneers who settled Litchfield, some of w…

      LEE HAMILTON: Our system can't work without compromise

      LEE HAMILTON: Our system can't work without compromise

      If you’ve been paying attention to national news, yo…

      LETTER: Working together to complete the plan for Litchfield Area Recreation Center

      LETTER: Working together to complete the plan for Litchfield Area Recreation Center

      Community engagement is the heart of what makes Litc…

      COMMENTARY: Celebrate contributions of the American farmer

      COMMENTARY: Celebrate contributions of the American farmer

      The week of March 21-27 is National Agriculture Week…

      LETTER: Litchfield Public Schools committed to LARC completion

      LETTER: Litchfield Public Schools committed to LARC completion

      Litchfield Public Schools committed to LARC completion

      COMMENTARY: What drives Minnesota's high housing a childcare costs?

      COMMENTARY: What drives Minnesota's high housing a childcare costs?

      In housing and childcare, we face higher costs in Mi…

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      LOOKING BACK AT LITCHFIELD: Leader of women's suffrage movement visited Litchfield in 1878

      LOOKING BACK AT LITCHFIELD: Leader of women's suffrage movement visited Litchfield in 1878

      1856-1863: The Minnesota Legislature established Mee…

      LETTER: Thank you to Keith Johnson's work as mayor

      LETTER: Thank you to Keith Johnson's work as mayor

      I would like to thank Keith Johnson for serving as o…

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      AT THE LIBRARY: Most checked out books provide reading inspiration

      AT THE LIBRARY: Most checked out books provide reading inspiration

      What are your neighbors reading? That can be interes…

      LEE HAMILTON: Congress' goal should be to reflect will of the people

      LEE HAMILTON: Congress' goal should be to reflect will of the people

      The 118th Congress convened Jan. 3, and while it’s i…

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      AT THE LIBRARY: Make a reading resolution that works for you

      AT THE LIBRARY: Make a reading resolution that works for you

      Happy New Year! The holidays are coming to an end, t…

      Little angel, big message

      Little angel, big message

      Christmas 2018 ushered in a nontraditional experienc…

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      Simple blessings of pioneer Christmases in Litchfield

      Simple blessings of pioneer Christmases in Litchfield

      What was Christmas like in pioneer Litchfield? In Li…

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      CAROLE WENDT: The true tale of Calvin and the wolf dog

      CAROLE WENDT: The true tale of Calvin and the wolf dog

      My brother, Calvin Peterson, is 92 and living in a n…

      JUDY HOLMES: The gift of storytelling keeps family memories alive

      JUDY HOLMES: The gift of storytelling keeps family memories alive

      When was the last time you laughed so hard tears cam…

      Is there a Santa Claus?

      Is there a Santa Claus?

      We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the c…

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      TERRY SHAW: Litchfield has always created Christmas memories

      TERRY SHAW: Litchfield has always created Christmas memories

      Litchfield’s famous resident African American, Van S…

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      JUDY HOLMES: When the daily grind is a cup of comfort

      JUDY HOLMES: When the daily grind is a cup of comfort

      Did you have a cup of coffee this morning? I did! Si…

      COMMENTARY: Know how to find help and support

      COMMENTARY: Know how to find help and support

      Editor's note: This is the fourth and final installm…

      JUDY HOLMES: Memories pop up over favorite snack

      JUDY HOLMES: Memories pop up over favorite snack

      When I was a kid, my mom always made popcorn on the …

      JUDY HOLMES: Manners really do matter, maybe even more so today

      JUDY HOLMES: Manners really do matter, maybe even more so today

      Years ago, my friend, Katherine, and I talked about …

      COMMENTARY: The importance of connecting with community

      COMMENTARY: The importance of connecting with community

      Editor's note: This is the third in a four-part seri…

      LEE HAMILTON: Why do politicians run for office?

      LEE HAMILTON: Why do politicians run for office?

      If you followed this year’s elections, at some point…

      WORDS FOR LIVING: What can God do with what is in our hands?

      WORDS FOR LIVING: What can God do with what is in our hands?

      Recently, I completed a Bible study on Psalm 90. Thi…

      LETTER: Thank you for successful Election Day

      LETTER: Thank you for successful Election Day

      How can I not say thank you? Well, I guess if all I …

      LEE HAMILTON: After Election Day, moving forward will take creativity

      LEE HAMILTON: After Election Day, moving forward will take creativity

      I don’t know about you, but I’m not inclined to make…

      LETTER: FCCLA students offer Top 10 in honor of school staff

      LETTER: FCCLA students offer Top 10 in honor of school staff

      In celebration of American Education Week, the stude…

      COMMENTARY: Higher ed system needs state support to be successful

      COMMENTARY: Higher ed system needs state support to be successful

      At Ridgewater College, we are committed to reaching …

      LEE HAMILTON: It's a trying time for American elections

      LEE HAMILTON: It's a trying time for American elections

      As the November general election approaches, I’ve be…

      LETTER: Tobacco license request could lead to worse problems

      LETTER: Tobacco license request could lead to worse problems

      At a recent meeting, Litchfield City Council discuss…

      LETTER: Wellness center something positive in negative world

      LETTER: Wellness center something positive in negative world

      The vote for the recreation center in Litchfield is …

      LETTER: We can't afford to vote 'no' on wellness center

      LETTER: We can't afford to vote 'no' on wellness center

      All of us have a stake in the wellness of our commun…

      PAID LETTER: Negative impact from candidate Gilman's false claims

      PAID LETTER: Negative impact from candidate Gilman's false claims

      It is unfathomable a legislative candidate for Minne…

      LETTER: Vote 'yes' for school referendum

      LETTER: Vote 'yes' for school referendum

      As a former Litchfield School Board member for seven…

      PAID ELECTION LETTER: Republicans make their case

      PAID ELECTION LETTER: Republicans make their case

      Our Republican view of the issues we share:

      PAID ELECTION LETTER: Candidate Gilman's claims miss the mark

      PAID ELECTION LETTER: Candidate Gilman's claims miss the mark

      Last month I attended the Meeker County Republican P…

      COMMENTARY: When you need a friend ...

      COMMENTARY: When you need a friend ...

      At certain times in a persons’ life they must say to…

      LETTER: Vote 'Yes' on recreation center

      LETTER: Vote 'Yes' on recreation center

      Many thanks to Becky Simenson for the very clear, un…

      LETTER: 'The best we can do for our community'

      LETTER: 'The best we can do for our community'

      I am part of the school/city committee for this faci…

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      • 'Uprising' premiere set for this weekend
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      • TRACK AND FIELD: Dragons qualify for state in eight events
      • BASEBALL: Dragons surprise top-seeded Rockford in 5AA second round
      • Xcel eyes power line routes west, north of Litchfield
      • ACGC Board moves quickly, selects two superintendent finalists
      • Urdahl sees 'real problems' with Legislature's work

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