Dragons run to second place
Boys, girls both earn runner-up at Glencoe meet Strong individual performances propelled Litchfield’s cross country teams to runner-up finishes at the Caty Delwiche Invitational Sept. 19 at Glencoe.
September 2024
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Dragons celebrate individual improvement
Litchfield continues to make a splash in the pool, even if it isn’t showing up on the scoreboard. The Dragons lost to Delano 93-63 in a dual meet Sept.
Litchfield rallies for win over D-C
Victory helps Dragons equal win total of last season With nearly a month to go in the regular season, Litchfield has already equaled its win total of a season ago. And the Dragons did so in dramatic fashion, rallying from two sets down to earn a 3-2 win Sept.
Saying goodbye from the library
These last two years as the children’s librarian of the Litchfield Public Library have been full of joy, music, laughter and so many smiles. I’ve been so fortunate to get to know wonderful families in this community and to provide them with opportunities for their kids to have fun.
BACK THEN
20 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF SEPT. 30, 2024 A Lakeville man was injured Sunday when a gun accidentally discharged while he and his son were hunting near Dassel. According to the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office, whose deputies responded, Stephen Hamrick, 48, was accidentally shot in the right leg with a 20-gauge shotgun held by his 12-year-old son.
History in motion
Ever wonder how long it would take to drive about 30 mph from the Canadian border to New Orleans? The answer is about 30 days and it’s happening during October when the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, in cooperation with the Jefferson Highway Association, convoys the Jefferson Highway, a 2,500-mile stretch of road that dates to the 1920s. More than 30 privately owned vehicles are expected to participate.
Xcel updates County Board on transmission line
Meeker County Board members received an update during their Sept. 17 meeting on Xcel Energy’s proposed Minnesota Energy Connection, a 180-mile transmission line, which will pass through the county on its way from southwestern Minnesota to the Sherco plant in Becker.
County Board approves preliminary levy increase of 3.5%
Meeker County commissioners approved the 2025 preliminary budget and levy last week that includes a 3.5% levy increase over the current year. The preliminary levy was set at $17,415,859, while the budget for 2025 will be about $52 million.
LINDA C. BLACK HOROSCOPES
Nancy Black, Tribune Content Agency TODAY’S BIRTHDAY (09/26/24). Investigate and explore new territory this year.
Congress has much to do, not much time to do it
September is here. School is underway. I love shopping for school supplies. The array of notebooks, paper, pens, pencils and organizational gadgets makes me smile. I like having a stockpile of paper and pens waiting to be used.