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Watercade Run

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2015WatercadeRun1.jpg, Kyle Schmidt (188), of Sioux Falls, nears the finish line as Chris Corvenhagen (189), of Brookings, follows close behind. Schmidt won the four-mile ra, 2015WatercadeRun2.jpg, Tracy Sik (132), 45, of Willmar, Tom Ost (102), 56, of Willmar, and Maximilian Anderson (156), 11, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho stride toward the finish li, 2015WatercadeRun3.jpg, Samuel Anderson, 13, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, finished in 10th place overall and won the 13-to-19-year-old age group with a time of 27:43 in the four-, 2015WatercadeRun4.jpg, Klinton Van Heuveln (143), 22, and Samantha Van Heuveln (144), 21, of Kerkhoven, race toward the finish line at Saturday's four-mile Watercade run. Sa, 2015WatercadeRun5.jpg, Looking for a local run? Head to Litchfield for the 60th annual Watercade celebration. Runs are planned for Saturday, July 9. Information available on
By Louie Opatz sports@independentreview.net@LitchSportsBefore the Saturday of Watercade got too steamy, 295 total runners — 69 participants in the one

Nelson nabs crown at coronation

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2015WatercadeCoronation1.jpg, Karly Nelson waves to the audience at Sunday night’s coronation after being crowned the new Miss Litchfield.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG, 2015WatercadeCoronation2.jpg, New Litchfield royalty, from left, princess Kaitlynn Beighley, queen Karly Nelson and princess Autumn Raiber, are all smiles after being crowned durin, 2015WatercadeCoronation3.jpg, At this past Sunday night’s Watercade coronation, Kaitlynn Beighley, left, was crowned princess. She has a local connection to Hutchinson. Her boyfrie
By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netLitchfield High School graduate Karly Nelson was dubbed the new queen of Litchfield on Sunday night when 2

Day at beach ends with itch for some swimmers

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2015WatercadeBeachItch.jpg, Kids rinse off after swimming in Lake Ripley in Litchfield on July 2. Health officials recommend rinsing and toweling off immediately after swimming t
By Andrew Broman editor@independentreview.netSome beachgoers have regretted wading into Lake Ripley this summer after discovering little red dots, kno

A regal jubilee for princes and princesses

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2015WatercadeRegalJubilee1.jpg, Litchfield Watercade princess Emily Schreiber shows off her juggling skills as princess Erika Hart looks on with amusement during the Prince and Princ, 2015WatercadeRegalJubilee2.jpg, Little princesses Elsie Daavettila, 4, Mallory Terning, 5, and Nina Daavettila, 4, pictured from left, twirl while singing “Ring Around the Rosy” at t, 2015WatercadeRegalJubilee3.jpg, Ty Penk, Quintin Berube and Gavin Terning, pictured from left, play with Legos during the Prince and Princess for a Day event.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BER, 2015WatercadeRegalJubilee4.jpg, Five-year-old Natalie Ross smiles at Watercade queen candidate Maddie Maahs while coloring Monday night at the Prince and Princess for a Day event.STA, 2015WatercadeRegalJubilee5.jpg, Five-year-old Lucy Ficker colors a picture of a bear. Also pictured, at left, is 5-year-old Elsa Helstrom.STAFF PHOTO BY JENNY BERG
By Jenny Berg reporter@independentreview.netArea children were given the royal treatment Monday night during the Prince and Princess for a Day event a
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