I have a beaten up old green sweater I should throw away. I can’t wear it in publicl It’s that worn out. But it’s so comfortable and cozy, I hang on to it. I mend it when the holes are too big and I cut the raveled threads dangling off the sleeves.
Whether you’re a fan of ruby red roses, bright yellow marigolds or luscious orange lilies, this year’s Meeker County Garden Tour — 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 — promises to fan the flower power in your heart and soul.
The Litchfield Blues are suddenly posting scores akin to a football team, not the baseball squad they are. The Blues have scored 43 runs in their last two games, including a 16-3 win over Maple Plain in a North Star League game Sunday at Maple Plain.
What: Garden Tour sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension/Meeker County Master Gardeners When: 5-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 Where: Clear Lake, Watkins and Kimball area Tickets: $10 and available at KLFD Radio, Stockmen’s Greenhouse & Garden Center, Litchfield and Hutchinson, Meeker County Extension office and at each garden the night of the tour.
FRIDAY, JULY 5 Family Movie Night 6:30 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 321 N.
Jesus famously says in Matthew 25, “Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, You did it to Me.” Recently I came across a story by an anonymous writer that makes Jesus’ words “real.” The story is called “Shoes in Church”: I showered and shaved. I adjusted my tie.
There are so many fun and exciting things that kids can find at the library. One of the best things to find during the summer is the summer reading program mascot. This year, kids can find a little stuffed bear named Bruce. When they do, they get to pick out a sticker or a temporary tattoo. While Bruce the bear might seem random, he is pretty significant within our reading program.
The buzz over the U.S. Surgeon General’s New York Times op-ed calling for warning labels on social media apps and platforms is an important admission that Big Tech’s products are harming and killing American youth.
Recently, I was asked who my favorite teacher was and I have been thinking about favorite teachers off and on for days. I keep asking people who their favorite teacher was, and I enjoy hearing the responses, some serious and some funny.
20 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF JULY 8, 2004 The Meeker County Board approved joining in a foreclosing action against the Litchfield Woolen Mills as a result of the firm’s default on loan payments involving the Meeker County Economic Development Authority. According to EDA Director Joe Egge, Litchfield Woolen Mills owes $232,843 on its loan, provided jointly by the Meeker EDA, Mid-Minnesota Regional Development and Southwest Minnesota Foundation.