Since its construction in 1885 by Civil War veterans, the Grand Army of the Republic Hall in Litchfield (the first built in Minnesota), remains a perfectly preserved piece of history, the same as it was when being used by veterans who built it as a place to gather, connect and socialize.
Meeker County Jail staff attempted life-saving measures after finding a 28-year-old man unresponsive in his cell Thursday, the sheriff reported in a news release. The man was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. There is no evidence of foul play at this time, according to Sheriff Brian Cruze.
This year’s Princess Kay of the Milky Way comes from Litchfield and represents Meeker County. Anna Euerle, 19, was crowned Aug. 25 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds and will serve as the goodwill ambassador for the 2,500 dairy farm families in the state. She’ll also get her head carved out of butter.
During an appearance Saturday before dairy producers in west central Minnesota, Rep. Collin Peterson said unless he hears something to change his mind, he will not vote to impeach President Trump on Wednesday. Peterson also said he's optimistic about the dairy industry but not about the rest of the ag economy.
LITCHFIELD, Minn. - A central Minnesota woman appeared in district court in Litchfield on Wednesday on charges for allegedly smashing her pickup truck into the back of a pickup truck holding her ex-boyfriend, another woman, and their two children.
LITCHFIELD - Meeker County authorities are investigating the death of a 40-year-old man after his body was found other than where he was believed to have died.Shawn Jacob Medley, of Waverly, was found at a rural Ellsworth Township location at 2:15 p.
LITCHFIELD, Minn. - A version of the national debate over public lands has recently played itself out in Meeker County, where conservationists were surprised when the county board initially denied the transfer of land by willing sellers to the state.
LITCHFIELD, Minn. - A Litchfield woman faces four felony charges of second-degree assault for allegedly ramming her ex-boyfriend's truck from behind.Minor injuries were reported to the four occupants of the truck, including two children.Desirae M...
LITCHFIELD, Minn. - A Litchfield man was killed Wednesday in an industrial accident at a Watkins business.According to the Meeker County Sheriff's Office, Todd Shoutz, 51, died at the scene of the incident, which was reported at 11:36 a.m. Oct. 5...
LITCHFIELD, Minn. - The father of two Grove City teens killed in a murder-suicide last year has pleaded guilty to two felony charges stemming from the discovery of guns and drugs during the death investigation where his son shot his daughter.Thom...
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Luverne boys tennis team lost twice at the Minnesota state tennis tournament on Monday at the Reed-Sweatt family Tennis Center in Minneapolis and saw its season come to an end.
LITCHFIELD, Minn. -- A Grove City man is facing five charges, including child neglect and obstruction, for behavior before and after the murder-suicide deaths of his children nearly one year ago.Meeker County authorities say Thomas Jon Cunningham...
Update at http://www.dglobe.com/news/3978041-meeker-county-shooting-was-murder-sui... LITCHFIELD -- Two teenagers were found dead with gunshot wounds in a rural Meeker County home Monday. Meeker County Sheriff Brian Cruze said in a news release t...
