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20 YEARS AGO: 11 compete for Miss Litchfield title

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Wed, 06/26/2019 - 4:30 AM

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1969MissLitchfieldStory.jpg, A new Miss Litchfield will be selected from a field of eight candidates at the annual queen pageant Saturday night starting at 8 p.m. in the Junior Hi

By Stan Roeser10 YEARS AGO: NEWS FROM THE ISSUE OF JULY 1, 2000Smiles crossed the faces of almost every department manager and staff member Friday at

Larson, Shoutz crowned Litchfield's 2018-'19 royalty

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Wed, 07/18/2018 - 12:00 AM

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2018WatercadeCoronation1.jpg, Laura Shoutz, left, was crowned Litchfield Watercade Princess, and Brianna Larson was crowned Miss Litchfield Sunday evening.Staff photo by Ellarry Pr, 2018WatercadeCoronation2.jpg, Laura Shoutz, the daughter of Jon and Crisi Shoutz, was crowned the 2018-19 Litchfield princess Sunday evening in Bernie Aaker Auditorium. Also pictur, 2018WatercadeCoronation3.jpg, Shelby Nelson, left, the daughter of Steve and Mandy Nelson and Jamie and Teresa Brekke, received the formal gown award. Kristina-Marie Christopherson, 2018WatercadeCoronation4.jpg, Carson Terning and Lydia Peterson were crowned Litchfield Watercade's junior prince and junior princess.Staff photo by Ellarry Prentice, 2018WatercadeCoronation5.jpg, Crowned Sunday evening as the 2018-19 Litchfield royalty were Princess Laura Shoutz, left, and Queen Brianna Larson.Staff photo by Ellarry Prentice, 2018WatercadeCoronation6.jpg, The 2017-18 Litchfield royalty and 2018-19 royalty candidates performed their opening dance, "Grease Lightning." Pictured, from left, are, front, Laur, 2018WatercadeCoronation7.jpg, Kristina-Marie Christopherson was overcome with emotion while accepting the Miss Congeniality award.Staff photo by Ellarry Prentice, 2018WatercadeCoronation8.jpg, The day before she was crowned Miss Litchfield, Brianna Larson waved to spectators under her UV-protecting umbrella during the Watercade Grand Parade., 2018WatercadeCoronation9.jpg, Candidates, from left, Brianna Larson, Laura Shoutz and Kristina-Marie Christopherson waited to answer fish bowl questions at Sunday’s queen coronatio, 2018WatercadeCoronation10.jpg, Candidate Shelby Nelson, who later won the formal gown award, made her way through Litchfield during Saturday’s parade.Staff photo by Molly O’Connor, 2018WatercadeCoronation11.jpg, Kristina-Marie Christopherson sat atop a convertible vehicle during the Grand Day Parade Saturday evening. Christopherson was named Litchfield’s new M, 2018WatercadeCoronation12.jpg, Newly crowned 2018-19 Litchfield Princess Laura Shoutz waved to the crowd from her vehicle Saturday night.Staff photo by Molly O’Connor, 2018WatercadeCoronation13.jpg, Newly crowned Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson made her way down main street during the Grand Day Parade, avoiding harsh UV rays beneath her umbrella.St

By Ellarry Prentice prentice@independentreview.netJust 13 hours after their crowns were placed, Miss Litchfield Brianna Larson and Princess Laura Shou

Medallion found!

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Tue, 07/10/2018 - 10:00 AM

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The medallion was found on Monday. See next week's paper for more details. The daily clues are posted below.Clue 1:Towns were once considered incomple

Throwback Thursday: 1983 — Nine candidates vie for Miss Litchfield

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Thu, 05/24/2018 - 12:55 PM

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1983MissLitchfieldCandidates.jpg, Watercade was “just a wish away” in 1983. Candidates for Miss Litchfield, from left, were Amy Schroeder, Michelle Konietzko, Nancy Lokken, Bonnie Albr

Ellarry Prentice, Molly O'ConnorWatercade was "just a wish away" in 1983. Candidates for Miss Litchfield, from left, were Amy Schroeder, Michelle Koni

Volunteers work hard to make local events possible

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 2:19 PM

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Ellarry PrenticeOur newspaper frequently hears complaints, written and verbal, about community events — specifically those that are free or charge a n

Maiden Dixie, Mitch Gordon to headline at Watercade

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 1:30 PM

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2018WatercadeMitchGordon.jpg, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, JULY 13-14: Mitch Gordon has been called a “cross between George Strait’s classic country and Justin Moore’s modern music.” Gordo

Molly O'ConnorDust off your cowboy boots, grab your Stetson and red bandana for a high-octane evening of country music. Maiden Dixie and Mitch Gordon

City hopes new splash pad will be ready by Watercade weekend

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Thu, 02/22/2018 - 11:11 AM

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2018WatercadeSplashPad.jpg, A new splash pad — a water amenity featuring jets that spray water — will be built this spring in Memorial Park on Lake Ripley. It will be ready for u

By Amy Wilde For the Independent ReviewA new splash pad in Litchfield's Legion Memorial Park could be ready in time for Watercade weekend.The water pl

Alumni to march in Watercade parade

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Tue, 06/13/2017 - 1:59 PM

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Jill SmithThe Litchfield Alumni Marching Band will once again assemble for the Litchfield Watercade Parade Saturday, July 14. A sign-up is posted on K

Historic main street: one of the reasons I keep coming back

Submitted by Joe Medallion (not verified) on Sat, 07/16/2016 - 11:37 AM

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Ellarry PrenticeI was just in Litchfield for the week of July 4 and again for the Watercade parade. I have been coming to Litchfield since I was a chi

Activities for Litchfield’s hometown celebration, Watercade, begin July 8. What are you most looking forward to?

Submitted by Administrator on Mon, 07/01/2013 - 2:21 PM

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Activities for Litchfield’s hometown celebration, Watercade, begin July 8. What are you most looking forward to?Playing “Indiana Jones” during the med

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