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Reluctant candidate embraces her crown

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2013WatercadeReminisce1.jpg, Litchfield royalty visits many different events during the summer. From left, princess Kate Carlson, Miss Litchfield Kristen Klaben and princess Paige, 2013WatercadeReminisce2.jpg, Kaytlin Bemis, 2012-2013 Miss Litchfield, places the crown on Kristen Klaben at the queen coronation at Bernie Aaker Auditorium during last year’s Wat
By Andrew Broman editor@independentreview.netKristen Klaben was reluctant to run for Miss Litchfield, at least initially. “I didn’t even grow up here,

Fun might be over for some of Minnesota's civic festivals

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20131201__131201-LumberjackDays.webp, A July 2006 image shows Jenny Atkinson, back left, and training partner Tanya Fischer, back right, practicing on a log as Mandy Erdmann, front left, a, 20131201__131201-TasteofMinnesota1.webp, Alexis Friesen, left, and Jenny Asturias, both of Lakeville, munched on their stuffed pizza on a stick at the Taste of Minnesota at Harriet Island in
By BOB SHAW | Pioneer PressHeritage Days, the annual summer festival in St. Paul Park, has a great history.But its future is uncertain.The city is see

2013 Diggorius Rex Treasure Hunt Kick Off

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The Original Gabe's By The Park
Saturday October 19, 2013
5:30 start, 6:00pm clue release
991 Lexington Pkwy N
St Paul, MN 55108

Announcing a new 12 clue hunt brought to you by Diggorius Rex and David Ng

An October Hunt starting next Saturday October 19th.
Bonus - The Finder will get to keep the medallion!
Similar to previous mock hunts, there are two ways to play.

  1. Be a registered hunter which costs $10.
    If you are registered and you find it, you will win the whole prize total.
  2. Hunt register free which costs nothing.
    If you are non registered and find it, you will win half the prize total.


Kick-off October 19th, 2013
The Original Gabe's By The Park
Approx. 5:30 start, 6:00pm clue release
991 Lexington Pkwy N
St Paul, MN 55108

Each clue will be released online, once a day, every day at 6:00pm until the end.
Can't make the kick-off, and would like to contribute or register?
You can do so up to clue 3.

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Hulet family finds gold -- the Heimatfest medallion

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2013JordanFinders1.jpg, It happened something like this, said the Hulet family, reenacting the scene of their big Heimatfest win. They uncovered the medallion in the Whisperi, 2013JordanFinders2.jpg, Jack Hulet said this won’t be the last Heimatfest medallion he’ll ever find. PHOTO BY MATHIAS BADEN / REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.JORDANNEWS.COM, 2013JordanFInders3.webp, If it’s a medallion under a rock pile you’re looking for, Joseph Hulet might be your guy. He helped uncover the Heimatfest medallion. PHOTO BY MATHIAS, 2013JordanFinders4.jpg, Emaleigh Hulet explains just where the Heimatfest medallion was found this year, under a rock by a pond in the highway business district. PHOTO BY MAT, 2013JordanFinders5.jpg, Amy Hulet’s reaction to finding the Heimatfest medallion with her kids? Jump for joy! PHOTO BY MATHIAS BADEN / REPRINTS AT PHOTOS.JORDANNEWS.COM, 2013JordanFInders6.jpg, The finders of the Heimatfest medallion were (front to back): Joseph, Joshua, Emaleigh, Amy (back left) and Jack Hulet. They’d been searching for week
BY MATHIAS BADEN editor@jordannews.comAs 5 p.m. last Friday neared and the Jordan Classic Car and Cycle Cruise got revved up, the Heimatfest medallion

Lakefront Days medallion found

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2013LakefrontDaysWinners.jpg, Chris, Natalie and Tommy Sticha (left to right) teamed up with Jake Rosen (far right) and Austin Daniel (not pictured) to find the 2013 Lakefront Days
By Lori Carlson editor@plamerican.comThe 2013 Lakefront Days medallion has been found.A group of five medallion hunters called City Hall to report the

Lakefront Days medallion found

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2013LakefrontDaysWinners.jpg, Chris, Natalie and Tommy Sticha (left to right) teamed up with Jake Rosen (far right) and Austin Daniel (not pictured) to find the 2013 Lakefront Days
By Lori Carlson editor@plamerican.comThe 2013 Lakefront Days medallion has been found.A group of five medallion hunters called City Hall to report the

Four friends find medallion

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2013WatercadeFinders2.jpg, Sydney McCann holds the Watercade medallion, which she unearthed from a thicket of pine trees in the shadow of Litchfield's water tower.STAFF PHOTO BY, 2013WatercadeFinders3.jpg, Four Litchfield students found the Watercade medallion July 10 under a pine tree near the water tower. Medallion hunters, from left, are 7-year-old Ja, 2013WatercadeFinders.jpg, Alexis Hansen, Jack McCann, Logan King and Sydney McCann pose after discovering the Watercade medallion, which was hidden in a group of pine trees beh
By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netWhile sitting at a youth baseball game the morning of July 10, four Litchfield kids were impatiently huddl

Wonders of Watercade

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2013WondersOfWatercade1.jpg, 4-year-olds Elise Carlson, left, and Morgan Johnson hold hands during the Watercade kiddie parade Saturday morning.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade2.jpg, Litchfield royalty from 2012-2013 hop down the beach in potato sacks during the Watercade beach party Friday night. From left to right are Litchfield , 2013WondersOfWatercade3.jpg, Bright fireworks cast a glowing trail of light across Lake Ripley during the Watercade firework display Friday night.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade4.jpg, Sophomore Mitch Evans, portraying a Persian king, and sophomore Anika Ellingson, as Scheherazade, dance amidst the Litchfield High School marching ban, 2013WondersOfWatercade5.jpg, The six Miss Litchfield candidates duke it out in a potato sack race during the beach party Friday night. From left to right are Caitlyn Dahl, Paige D, 2013WondersOfWatercade6.jpg, Sparkling fireworks blast over Lake Ripley during the Watercade firework display Friday night.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade7.jpg, Megan Thoma, 10, Tasha Dullinger, 8, and Abby Thoma, 8, laugh as they perform “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. The girls formed a trio named “The Hippie Chick, 2013WondersOfWatercade8.jpg, Members of Mill Pond Jazz Orchestra perform “What a Wonderful World” in Litchfield Central Park on Saturday. Pictured, from left to right, are Brian D, 2013WondersOfWatercade9.jpg, Litchfield Middle School band students form a marching band under the direction of John Twernbold for the Watercade Grand Day Parade on Saturday.STAFF, 2013WondersOfWatercade10.jpg, Litchfield royalty from 2012-2013 wave to the crowd gathered at Saturday’s Grand Day Parade. Pictured, from left to right, are Miss Litchfield Kaytlin, 2013WondersOfWatercade11.jpg, Miss Litchfield candidates and 2012-2013 royalty introduce themselves to the crowd before the Little Crow Ski Team show Sunday. Pictured, from left to, 2013WondersOfWatercade12.jpg, Members of the Little Crow Ski Team get some air Sunday during the ski show at Lake Ripley beach.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2013WondersOfWatercade13.jpg, A Volunteer of the Year award was given to Dave and Jan Schlack at the queen coronation Sunday night at Bernie Aaker Auditorium. The Watercade Board o, 2013WondersOfWatercade14.jpg, Litchfield Rescue women's team and Litchfield Fire Department women's team face off in the first round during the water ball fight Friday at the Litch, 2013WondersOfWatercade15.jpg, A cowboy with a lasso from the “Shadows of the Old West” show walks in the Grand Day Parade.STAFF PHOTO BY LYLE DIEKMANN, 2013WondersOfWatercade16.jpg, Members of the Meeker County Sheriff’s Office mounted posse ride down the Sibley Avenue during the Grand Day Parade on Saturday.STAFF PHOTO BY LYLE DI, 2013WondersOfWatercade17.jpg, A clown hands out candy on the Watercade Grand Day Parade route Saturday.STAFF PHOTO BY LYLE DIEKMANN, 2013WatercadeFireworks.mp4
By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netFrom enjoying a brat at Center National Bank on Thursday to cheering on the candidates at the queen corona
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