Wintercade was not on Lake Ripley this year.
Due to the extreme cold forecasted for Feb. 9, the Wintercade Committee relocated the event to the Litchfield Fire Hall, 227 N. Ramsey Ave. The contest began at the same time from 1-3 p.m. Saturday.
The Wintercade Committee said they wanted to ensure the safety of Wintercade volunteers and those attending. The forecast predicted a minus 25 wind chill for Saturday. The committee said the new location offered a better barrier from the 15-mile-per-hour winds predicted.
For those who were worried, all of the prizes were given out. To win the door prizes, door prize ticket holders had to be present. All fish prizes were drawn from the door prize stubs from those attending. Wintercade ticket holders did not need to be there to win the main cash prizes. Main prize winners will receive a check in the mail.
This year’s winners:
First place, Susan Cron of Darwin, won $1,750; second place, Kelly Kohls of New London, won $1,250; third place, Gary Husman of Litchfield, won $750; fourth place, Brian Rosenow of Grove City, won $50; fifth place, Sandy Sherman of Litchfield, won $50; sixth place, Tom Asfeld of Paynesville, won $50; seventh place, Tim Dragt of Grove City, won $50; eighth place, Steve Koenen of Litchfield, won $50; ninth place, Hunter Weiss of Eden Valley, won $50; 10th place, Jerime Lutgen of Litchfield, won $50; 11th place Gerry Ensign of Litchfield, won $50; 12th place, Nick Beatty of Winona, won $50; 13th place, Tim Servin of Dassel, won $50; 14th place, Jamie Strowbridge of Litchfield, won $50; and 15th place, Colton Hensinger of Hancock, won $100.
