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The thunderous roar from Josh Baumgartner’s truck brought curious onlookers to the south parking lot of the Litchfield high school-middle school complex. Years ago, this kind of concentration- busting interruption might have landed Baumgartner in the principal’s office.

To better meet the needs of a trucking industry desperate for trained drivers, Ridgewater College is expanding and upgrading its handson training range for truck drivers seeking their commercial driver’s license or CDL.

Rumors have swirled about the authenticity ofthe Kensington Runestone since it was discovered in 1898 tangled in the roots of an aspen tree on a farm near Kensington, Minnesota. Learn more about this artifact when Runestone expert Janey Westin debunks those rumors and more during her presentation 1:30 p.m.

About me: I’m a retail bank manager with over 10 years in banking. My husband and I have lived in Litchfield for six years, raising our three young children. As president of the Meeker County Chamber, I’m committed to fostering a thriving community and supporting our schools.

About me: My wife, Candace, and I moved to Litchfield in 2000. We then lived in South Dakota from 2003-2006 and returned to Litchfield.

About me: I am a 2000 graduate of Litchfield High School. I was a teacher for 6 years before moving back to Litchfield in 2010 with my wife and kids to begin a career in business. I’ve served on the school board since 2021.

About me: I’m currently an advanced senior manufacturing engineer at Honeywell Aerospace. I received my Bachelor of Science in physics from the Universtiy of Minnesota Minneapolis. I have been in Minnesota since 2000 and moved to Litchfield seven years ago. I have seven children (ages 3-16) in the school district and have an interest in learning more about the educational systems, how they interact with and influence the community and the kids.