Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, ...
US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
When the Labor Department releases January employment numbers, they’re likely to show decent, but unspectacular, job growth ...
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named NFL Coach of the Year
After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year. He accepted ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Les Miserables’ on tap for new Broadway on Hennepin season
A new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and classics like “Wicked,” “The Phantom of the Opera” ...
House GOP rushing to produce Trump’s big budget bill with tax cuts, program cuts and other promises
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans are working overtime after a lengthy White House meeting to meet President Donald Trump’s demand for a big budget package that includes some $3 trillion in tax ...
What happened on this date in local history?
Members of the Walter Hecklin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet in the city hall this evening at eight o’clock, when they will sit down for a raccoon supper ...
Three new members join LHS Hall of Fame
Three new members joined the Litchfield High School Hall of Fame during a brief ceremony Friday at the school gym. John O’Fallon, Mike Solbrack and the Rev. Shauna Kay Hannan became the most ...
Opinion
Commentary: Setting boundaries has many benefits
How are you at setting boundaries? We’ve been thinking about this subject because many people struggle with setting boundaries. This happens especially during the holidays when they are ...
Litchfield High School one-act play cast confronts cruel case
The one-act play cast and crew of Litchfield High School decide the fate of humanity in their performance of “The Hearing.” Director Heidi Thoma said she enjoys selecting thought-provoking plays.
Obituary for Gaylen R. Case
Gaylen Richard Case, age 82, of Shakopee, died on Friday, December 10, 2021 at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee. Gaylen was born on May 17, 1939, in Spencer, IA, the son of Harold and Irene ...
Litchfield finishes second in state tennis tournament
When it comes to postseason success, the Litchfield girls tennis program has seen plenty. What the Dragons did last week at the Class A State Tournament should rank among some of the ...
Litchfield upsets top seed, moves on in playoffs
Logan King had a difficult time describing the play that gave Litchfield its winning points in the Section 2AAA semifinal game Saturday. “I really just kind of blanked out, and next thing you ...