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Happy Watercade week from Litchfield Community Education

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DecadesOfWatercade6.jpg, Among the many visiting royalty to appear in the Sunday Watercade parade were the Augustfest queen and princesses from neighboring Grove City. Augustf
By Rebecca WarpulaHappy 150th Litchfield!What a rich history we have here in the heartland, and we are so blessed to have had those who have gone befo

'Alec John and the Sky Surfers' to bring good vibes to Watercade Beach Party

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2019WatercadeSkySurfers1.webp, Alec John and The Sky Surfers will perform at the KLFD Watercade Beach Party July 13.Photo courtesy of Alec John and The Sky Surfers, 2019WatercadeSkySurfers2.jpg, The band practices and writes songs during a jam session.Photo courtesy of Alec John and The Sky Surfers, 2019WatercadeSkySurfers3.jpg, From left, guitarist Aaron Hernandez, lead vocalist Alec John Maerten and bassist Jacob Ross hang out during band practice.Photo courtesy of Alec John
By Cam Bonelli bonelli@independentreview.netMinnesota-based surf rock group Alec John and The Sky Surfers punctuates reverb guitar with lead vocalist

Watercade gives kids the royal treatment

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2019WatercadeKidsRoyal1.webp, Litchfield Princess Laura Shoutz adjusts the crown for newly-named Junior Princess Nevaeh Lange.STAFF PHOTOS BY BRENT SCHACHERER, 2019WatercadeKidsRoyal2.webp, Addison Minton tries to toss a bean bag into a bucket as Olive Caron looks on during the games portion of Prince and Princess for a Day., 2019WatercadeKidsRoyal3.jpg, Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shoutz help Jacie Carlson adjust her sash before she has her picture taken., 2019WatercadeKidsRoyal4.jpg, Four-year-old Porter Crusoe improvises the bean bag toss by trying to drop a rubber ball into a bucket., 2019WatercadeKidsRoyal5.jpg, Hayden Miller, 7, receives his "crown" — a sailor's hat — during as the 2019 Junior Prince. Crowning Miller is Princess Laura Shoutz, and waiting to g
By Brent Schacherer schacherer@hutchinsonleader.comThirty-five girls and boys received the royal treatment Monday evening as part of Watercade 2019’s

Litchfield Royalty reflect on past year

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2019WatercadeRoyaltyReflect1.jpg, Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura ShoutzPhoto courtesy Brianna Larson, 2019WatercadeRoyaltyReflect2.jpg, Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shoutz pose for a photo during the 62nd Annual Watercade.Courtesy photo Watercade
By Cam Bonelli bonelli@independentreview.netAs the reigns of 2018-2019 Litchfield Royalty wraps up for Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Lau

50 YEARS AGO: Pay $1 to put memento in time capsule to be opened in 2069

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1969LitchfieldTimeCapsule.jpg, A copy of the Independent Review goes in time capsule. Gov. Harold LeVander does the honors. For just a buck, Litchfield residents could pay to put no
By Stan Roeser10 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF JULY 8, 2009The American Legion welcomed a new commander to the Nelsan-Horton Post No. 104 in Litch

Brats, music and more at Watercade

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2019WatercadeButton.jpg, The 2019 Litchfield Watercade button features a dog jumping to catch a ball, drawn by Hunter Johnson.File photo
A full slate of activites is scheduled for Watercade week in Litchfield, Monday, July 8, to Sunday, July 14.The town is also celebrating its 150th ann

63rd Annual Watercade schedule of events

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2019WatercadeSchedule1.jpg, Sisters Shirley and Joyce Dahl relaxed in lawn chairs while eating ice cream and watching the Watercade Idol singing competition in Central Park., 2019WatercadeSchedule2.jpg, The team “Cousin Quintet” won Watercade’s annual Lip Sync Contest in 2018, performing the upbeat song “Overcomer.”, 2019WatercadeSchedule3.jpg, Litchfield Watercade’s Kiddie Parade attracted a crowd., 2019WatercadeSchedule4.jpg, Saturday morning is made for fishing. Boats floated on the calm waters of Lake Ripley Saturday morning as a part of Watercade’s fishing contest.Staff , 2019WatercadeSchedule5.jpg, Jesse Brace, front, and father Barry Brace teamed up to win the men’s open doubles title at the Watercade tennis tournament.Staff photo by Ryan Kasten, 2019WatercadeSchedule6.jpg, Carson Terning and Lydia Peterson were crowned Litchfield Watercade’s junior prince and princess., 2019WatercadeSchedule7.webp, Southbound, with band members Dean Rosenberg, Charles D. Erickson, Tab Dornbusch, Mike Molina and Todd Wick, will bring classic rock and a variety of
Leah Byron Monday, July 810 a.m. Medallion hunt begins. See story in this section for details.10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open house celebrating business at the

Decades of Watercade

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DecadesOfWatercade1.jpg, New Miss Litchfield 1981, Connie Nelson., DecadesOfWatercade2.jpg, Andrea Harmon, second runner-up in contest, she's pictured during the evening gown contest., DecadesOfWatercade3.jpg, New Queen — Linda Gerrish, Miss Litchfield of 1966 receives the “Miss Congeniality” trophy from outgoing queen Suzanne Johnson during the Watercade Qu, DecadesOfWatercade4.jpg, The new queen — Selected as Litchfield’s 1976 Watercade queen during the pageant Sunday night at the Civic Arena was Janelle Urdahl, daughter of the D, DecadesOfWatercade5.jpg, Barbara Kern, center gasps in surprise as she is picked queen of the Jaycee sponsored “Watercade” at Lake Ripley on July 4. Flanking Barbara are the o, DecadesOfWatercade6.jpg, Among the many visiting royalty to appear in the Sunday Watercade parade were the Augustfest queen and princesses from neighboring Grove City. Augustf, DecadesOfWatercade7.jpg, Colorguard, Major Don Fitter, lead LHS Marching Band. Dragon Band voted as “Best” in annual Watercade parade in 1966., DecadesOfWatercade8.jpg, Brian Anderson relaxes after parade. Temperatures reached 97 Sunday afternoon.Jaycee’s Watercade a big success, DecadesOfWatercade9.jpg, Always a crowd pleaser was the Dassel-Cokato high school Charger band, directed by a Litchfield Native, Carlton Lindwall. They’re pictured as they mov, DecadesOfWatercade10.jpg, New Royalty — Litchfield’s 1977 Watercade royalty were pictured on stage with Commodore Bob Weida as the Watercade queen pageant concluded Sunday nigh
By Cam Bonelli bonelli@independentreview.net Litchfield is gearing up to celebrate its 63rd annual Watercade, coinciding with the city’s 150th anniver
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