
ELIZABETH MAE ROKALA
Elizabeth Mae Rokala, 80, of Anoka (formerly of Fridley) passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Join us to celebrate Elizabeth’s life on Saturday,…
Elizabeth Mae Rokala, 80, of Anoka (formerly of Fridley) passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Join us to celebrate Elizabeth’s life on Saturday,…
But team falls short of a state qualifier
Libraries are synonymous with books. That is a given. I was curious, so I did an informal social media poll and asked people what they thought of when they heard the word “library.” The responses were pleasantly surprising: peace, comfort, services, information and community were repeatedly mentioned. When I think about libraries, and specifically the Litchfield Public Library, my mind goes beyond the books on our shelves.
Wheelchair basketball unit brings new perspective for students
Season ends with shutout loss; finish with 8-18 record
Second-seeded Minnewaska put a quick end to Litchfield’s season Friday, racing to 63-26 win in the opening round of the Section 3AA-North tournament.
The gospel reading many of us heard on Sunday was Luke 6:27-38. The Old Testament teaching was to love your countryman. Jesus teaches love even of your enemy. How dare Jesus suggest that we love those who might even be seeking to kill us? It doesn’t sound rational. Jesus argues that it is not extraordinary to love only those who love us as even sinners do that.