The Litchfield Rail

Opinion

April 16, 2026

LOOKING BACK: Governor visits Bobcat to celebrate expansion in 2006

From the archives of the Litchfield Independent Review.

LOOKING BACK: Governor visits Bobcat to celebrate expansion in 2006
Pondering a moon mission and earthly scandal
School scrapbooks tell history on a personal level
Understanding rules of engagment
Young adult titles reimagine classics

News

April 30, 2026

Facade project moves toward summer construction

Architect updates Litchfield City Council on state historic grant process

Facade project moves toward summer construction
Council approves TIF analysis for HRA apartment proposal
City seeks funding to replace water lines
7th Congressional District Convention endorses Erik Osberg
Lifetime devoted to baseball earns spot in Hall of Fame

Community

April 30, 2026

Taking a look into the future

Litchfield seventh-graders get an opportunity to explore potential careers

Taking a look into the future
‘A Night at the Oscars’
Seventh District Republicans endorse Fischbach at convention
A story written in the land
Litchfield High School names Students of the Month

Sports

April 29, 2026

BASEBALL: Dragons continue strong play

Pick up eighth with by beating Maple Lake at Optimist Park

BASEBALL: Dragons continue strong play
GIRLS GOLF: Dragons compete at Hutchinson Invite
BASEBALL: Dragons split doubleheader with NL-S
Lifetime devoted to baseball earns spot in Hall of Fame
SOFTBALL: Litchfield hitters have a good week

Lifestyle

April 29, 2026

HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY, May 1 Kids Story Time 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Litchfield Public Library, 216 N. Marshall Ave. For more information, call the library at 320-693-2483. “The Travel Companion” will premiere…

HAPPENINGS
‘A Night at the Oscars’
HAPPENINGS
HAPPENINGS
Live unoffended in Christ!