Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named NFL Coach of the Year
After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year. He accepted ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Les Miserables’ on tap for new Broadway on Hennepin season
A new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and classics like “Wicked,” “The Phantom of the Opera” ...
Michael Brindisi, longtime Chanhassen Dinner Theatres artistic director, dies at 76
Michael Brindisi, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ president and artistic director, died unexpectedly Wednesday following a very ...
Bird feeds almost exclusively on shellfish
Last week while leading a photo workshop in warm and sunny Florida, I was walking down a long stretch of beach with my group of photographers in tow. The sun had just come up spreading a warm ...
A classic Easter message
Call it a classic Easter message. Knowing that state and national stay-at-home orders were likely to keep many older residents of Litchfield from seeing family and friends during the Easter ...
Opinion
Commentary: Breaking down the Dilbert debacle
This is a commentary about the Dilbert debacle. If a poll asked 600 Republicans (or Democrats) whether it was OK to be Democrats (or Republicans) and 300 respondents said “no,” would you consider ...
ATHLETE & SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE YEAR NOMINEE: Dominic Dietel
Angie and David Dietel Sports participated in: Football, Basketball, Track and Field What does it mean to you to be nominated for Athlete of the Year/Scholar Athlete of the ...
Pawlenty’s Gamble
Tim Pawlenty delivered his State of State address on Thursday, and although some of his ideas have merit and should be explored, I ...
Vibrant Broadband set to expand internet service to city of Litchfield
Meeker Cooperative Light and Power began working on an internet solution for its rural members about six years ago, and eventually launched its Vibrant Broadband service in 2019. It brought the ...
Plans finalized for water tower repaint
The water tower by Spirit Hill Cemetery will be getting a new coat of paint this summer. Built in 1970, the “Sunset Tower” is the oldest of Jordan’s three water towers. The water tower will ...
Anna Euerle chosen to serve with FFA State Officer Team
Anna Euerle of the Litchfield High School FFA chapter was chosen to serve as reporter for the 2020-2021 Minnesota FFA State Officer Team during the state convention last week. The final session of ...
“Sideways” spring play promises laughs
In what world would an architect accidentally stack 30 classrooms on top of each other instead of building a school with 30 classrooms on one story? In what world would they succeed? That’s ...