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 ...
AIPAC lays out District 191 goals for Native American students, schools
At the start of the Feb. 27 Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District 191 meeting, there was an acknowledgement of the unceded land of the Dakota and Ojibwe peoples, on which school district ...
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 ...
Youth theater troupe nearly ready to stage a wild show
Litchfield Community Youth Theatre has turned into a real zoo. Oh, and uh, just to be clear, that’s a good thing. The animals take over the stage for LCYT’s annual spring musical, ...
Newman says goodbye to Senate
The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as one local elected official heads toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...
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 ...
These local officials won’t appear on the ballot
The general election is still five months away, but changes to local representation are already assured as some local elected officials head toward retirement. Sen. Scott Newman, R-Hutchinson, did ...
Grand marshal Gary Gruenke takes on a new kind of Watercade duty
Like other members of the Litchfield Police Department, Gary Gruenke is used to pulling extra duty during Watercade week. From traffic control after the fireworks Friday night and during the Grand ...
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 ...
Summer theatre offerings include musical
The Hutchinson Youth Theatre Association wants actors of all ages to team up this June, July and August as it expands its programming to include a summer musical: “Bonnie and Clyde.” “We’re ...
“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 ...
AIS battle needs all hands on deck
Another local Meeker County lake was added to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources infested water list in 2021. The state agency confirmed zebra mussels were found in Lake Francis ...