Martha Lueders
Freelance journalist
National Newspaper Association contest winner. Journalism alum of the University of Minnesota- Twin Cities. Full-time avid Peanuts fan, blogger for Quirky Globetrotter.
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Havin' a ball in Darwin
Saturday marked the 25th anniversary of the city’s celebration commemorating the world’s largest ball of twine created by one man.
Festivities of the weekend included the Darwin Twine-K, rummage sales, sand volleyball and bean bag tournaments, parade, dunk tank and a pie eating contest, among others.
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Toddlers visit Oz for ECFE costume party
More than 50 toddlers and their parents played in toy cars, decorated Halloween cookies and made crafts at Early Childhood Family Education’s “Wizard of Oz”-themed costume party.
ECFE staff members dressed as characters from the beloved Oz books, including The Cowardly Lion, The Tin Man, Dorothy and Glinda the Good Witch.
Toddlers and their families were encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes one last time this season. Costumes ranged from princesses to skeletons.
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Litchfield residents join together in prayer
The Litchfield Area Ministerial Association founded the event in honor of National Day of Pray on May 5, 2016.
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Say hello to summer vacation
The final week was eventful for many students, with fourth-graders participating in the school’s annual track and field day.
As they poured out of school on the last day, some students chattered with each other about their summer plans, while others embraced their favorite teachers for one last goodbye, at least until the fall.
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Anglers hook big fish at annual LPD fishing tourney
Anglers of all ages lined the pier and docks at Lake Ripley for the Litchfield Police Department’s annual fishing tournament.
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Young princes and princesses doted on by Watercade Royalty and candidates
The children donned crowns and tiaras while they were pampered by this year’s Watercade candidates.
Watercade Princesses Kaitlynn Beighley and Autumn Raiber and Miss Litchfield Karly Nelson were also at the event snapping photos with the princes and princesses.
Dylan Smith and Madison Morehouse were crowned junior royalty and rode with the Watercade Royalty at Saturday’s Grand Parade.
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Blast at Cosmos Space Festival
Area residents gathered in the small town of Cosmos last weekend for their annual citywide Space Festival. Festivities ended Sunday evening after the crowning of Miss Universe. Nine-year-old Adriana Nelson, the daughter of Stacey Nelson and Cyrus Guyette, nabbed this year’s crown replacing Kenadi Servaty, 8.
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Kindergartners sing Christmas carols
Lake Ripley Elementary kindergartners performed their annual Winter Program. Students performed old holiday classics such as “Up on the Housetop,” “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and “Jingle Bells.” During a few songs students played instruments and held hands while they danced.
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Howling good time
Dogs of all breeds and sizes were joined with their owners at the 4 Miles Four Paw race at Lake Ripley.
Returning for its second year, the event had 49 participants, many of which brought their beloved pets, Tracey Besser, board member for the Humane Society, said.
The event, hosted by the Humane Society of Kandiyohi and Meeker Counties, was created to bring awareness of the now joined humane societies.
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Lake Ripley students become circus performers
Students dressed up as circus animals and performers and sang songs about the circus.
During each musical number, a group of students performed a dance on the stage. Lions and tigers jumped through a hoop while acrobats and ballerinas balanced on a balance beam.
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Back to learning the A B C's
Litchfield students were armed with umbrellas and rain jackets as they arrived for their first day of school.
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Go Dragons! Litchfield homecoming
Photo essay of Litchfield's homecoming 2016 celebrations.
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