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 23, 2026

Lifetime devoted to baseball earns spot in Hall of Fame

From playing days to helping found Litchfield Blues, Dave Solbrack shared his love of the game

Lifetime devoted to baseball earns spot in Hall of Fame
School district’s revenue not keeping up with expenses
Giving students a voice of their own
Litchfield School District continues facility, operational review process
City Council weighs reduced summer hours at LARC

Community

April 25, 2026

A story written in the land

New Dassel History Center exhibit explores indigenous life through artifacts spanning thousands of years

A story written in the land
Litchfield High School names Students of the Month
When Easter morning fades, what remains?
Puttin’ on the glitz
Litchfield Middle School honors Fifth-graders of the Month

The scoreboard seemingly went from baseball to football Thursday afternoon at Optimist Park as Litchfield split a doubleheader with Wright County Conference West rival New London-Spicer. The Dragons won the…

BASEBALL: Dragons split doubleheader with NL-S
Lifetime devoted to baseball earns spot in Hall of Fame
SOFTBALL: Litchfield hitters have a good week
TRACK & FIELD: Dragons throwers dominate WCC meet
TENNIS: Dragons pick up a pair of close wins on home court

Lifestyle

April 24, 2026

HAPPENINGS

A listing of arts and entertainment events in the Litchfield area.

HAPPENINGS
HAPPENINGS
Live unoffended in Christ!
My soul magnifies the Lord
HAPPENINGS