Litchfield News

When people hear the name "Steve Dille," titles like state senator, Dassel Township supervisor, Meeker County commissioner, and Minnesota House representative might come to mind.

Dear Answer Man, what happened to the stream that used to run through Essex Park? It's completely dry now.

Three local Community Education projects and groups - a record number - have received awards from the Minnesota Community Education Association.

Minnesota State's Concert Choir and Chamber Singers will perform with invited high school choirs at the Choral Invitational Concert Thursday.

Eleven pedestrians have died this year near Minnesota railroad crossings, more than twice the number killed last year.

Bobcat workers have now been officially told production will end Dec. 23 at the company`s Bismarck plant.

One man fell into the path of an oncoming train in Winona. Another was reportedly wearing headphones when a train hit him in Litchfield.

Investigators says a man may have been listening to music on his headphones before he was struck and killed by a train in Litchfield.

Investigators says a man may have been listening to music on his headphones before he was struck and killed by a train in Litchfield.

The 20th annual Pumpkin Patch Festival takes place Saturdays and Sundays at Nelson Family Farm, 23618 CSAH 1, Litchfield.

Clear Lake is among five Minnesota towns that will get federal stimulus money for city water improvement projects.

Survey says: What are the best ways for government to help accelerate economic growth? Here's how businesses responding to the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce's 2009 survey ranked the priorities: Reduce regulatory barriers -- 25 percent.

COLLEGEVILLE - St. John's University will honor two alumni posthumously for their public service.

This is an advertising wooden token produced Compliments of The Hi Ho Cafe, Litchfield, Minnesota.

Jonathan Yanney once described himself as a "pretty active" person, "so I don't like just sitting around doing nothing." Not long after the Litchfield, Minn., resident graduated from high school in Missouri, Yanney joined an Army Stryker brigade deployed to southern Afghanistan.

A 20-year-old Minnesota soldier was killed Tuesday when a bomb exploded while he was on patrol in Arghandab, Afghanistan.

Floyd Jaehnert and his 1908 Ford Model S, which he will drive in the New London-to-New Brighton Antique Car Run on Saturday.

Floyd Jaehnert and his 1908 Ford Model S, which he will drive in the New London-to-New Brighton Antique Car Run on Saturday.

Authorities still don't know the cause of a crash near Independence Tuesday morning that killed two adults and two children, but they released some details about the case today.

Much needed moisture is soaking into gardens and front yards after a batch of morning showers.