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St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcans leader ousted after woman’s complaint

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140125vulcans.webp, The Vulcan crew departs after trying to ruin the celebrations at the 128th St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation on Friday, January 24, 2014. (Ben
By TAD VEZNER | tvezner@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe current Vulcanus Rex — the villain of the St. Paul Winter Carnival — has been removed from

They Followed the Clues to Find Harvest Hunt Medallion

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2017BellePlaineHarvestFinders.jpg, The quartet of (from left) Jeff Miller, Jeff Witt, Angie Johnson, and Ann Miller found the Fall Harvest Medallion beneath playground equipment Friday
A few minutes before the Harvest Hunt Medallion was found in Court Square Park Friday afternoon (Oct. 13), Don Meger jumped to his feet and yelled hop

Harvest Festival medallion found in Swede Hollow Park

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2017HarvestFestivalFinders.png, From left to right, Harvest Festival medallion hunt clue-writer Ed Brodie, and medallion hunting team Matt Koskie, Skylar and Steven Sanfter, were rec, SwedeHenge.png, The Harvest Festival medallion was found by looking south through a hole in a rock in “Swede Henge,” a sculpture at the north end of the park. Looking
 By: Marjorie OttoFirst year of medallion hunt is a success. For Matt Koskie and Steven Sanfter, the Payne-Arcade Harvest Festival medallion was their

Heimatfest medallion found

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2017JordanFinders.jpg, Lily VanBergen, 5, and brother Evan, 6, show off the prized Heimatfest medallion.PHOTO BY RACHEL WITTROCK
By Rachel Wittrock editor@jordannews.comThe Heimatfest medallion has been found, by the VanBergen family.Nicole, husband Brandon and their two childre

Mother and four daughters find Watercade medallion

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2017WatercadeFinders.jpg, From left, Chelsea, 11, Cali, 14, Lori, Lucy, 7, and Tattrie Ficker, 5, found the Watercade medallion at Thompson Park July 3.Photo by Samuel Carlson
By Samuel Carlson InternThe Watercade medallion was found with luck and a hunch.Lori Ficker and her four daughters — Cali, 14, Chelsea, 11, Lucy, 7, a

Watercade!

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2017Watercade1.jpg, Sporting her new shades, Samantha Kaley, 4, of Litchfield enjoyed an ice cream cone in Central Park during Litchfield Watercade.Ellarry Prentice, 2017Watercade2.jpg, From left — Luci Ficker, 7, Natalie Ross, 7, and Tattrie Ficker, 5, decorated and personalized sashes at “Prince & Princess For a Day” July 6.Staff ph, 2017Watercade3.jpg, Stella Shepersky, 8, of Litchfield danced with 2017-18 Watercade Princess Courtney Smith during Ice Cream in the Park last year.File photo, 2017Watercade4.jpg, Last year’s Watercade Royalty candidates — from left, Hannah Schacherer, Maddy Larson, Courtney Smith, Amanda Buck, Maddie Grates, Kristina-Marie Chri, 2017Watercade5.jpg, Jackson Wiechmann jumped for joy on a trampoline at the Watercade Beach Party at Memorial Park July 7.Photo by Samuel Carlson, 2017Watercade6.jpg, Watercade Idol contestant Maranda Sorenson sang “Something in the Water,” recorded by Carrie Underwood, July 6 in Central Park.Photo by Samuel Carlson, 2017Watercade7.jpg, Watercade Idol contestant Krystle Greene of Grove City sang Shinedown's version of "Simple Man."Staff photo by Ellarry Prentice, 2017Watercade8.jpg, Sloan Quinn, 7, smiled as newly crowned Miss Litchfield Maddy Larson curled her hair during “Prince & Princess For a Day” at Litchfield High School.St, 2017Watercade9.jpg, From left, Meeker County dairy ambassador Natalie Barka and dairy princesses Rachel Turck and Ashley Warren dished out ice cream cones during Ice Crea, 2017Watercade10.jpg, The Watercade Beach Party drew hundreds to Memorial Park Friday evening.Photo by Samuel Carlson, 2017Watercade11.jpg, Darlene Kotelnicki, JT Cook and Tim Cook judged performers at Watercade Idol in Central Park July 6.Photo by Samuel Carlson
By Ellarry Prentice prentice@independentreview.netCopyright 2017 Litchfield Independent Review/Crow River Media/Media News Group.

2017 Litchfield Royalty crowned

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2017WatercadeCoronation1.jpg, Ellarry Prentice, 2017WatercadeCoronation2.jpg, Ellarry Prentice, 2017WatercadeCoronation3.jpg, Maddy Larson, center, was crowned the 2017 Miss Litchfield Sunday evening. Pictured congratulating Larson are, from left, candidates Morgan Randt (for, 2017WatercadeCoronation4.jpg, The 2017 Litchfield Watercade Royalty court: Maddy Larson, the daughter of Michelle and Jeremy Larson, was crowned Miss Litchfield. Hannah Schacherer,, 2017WatercadeCoronation5.jpg, Royalty candidates performed an opening production — a dance to “Born this Way” and “Just Like Fire” — with 2016-17 Litchfield Royalty at the Watercad, 2017WatercadeCoronation6.jpg, Maddie Grates, the daughter of Brenda and Rick Grates, was awarded Miss Congeniality at Watercade Coronation Sunday evening.Staff photo by Ellarry Pre, 2017WatercadeCoronation7.jpg, Morgan Randt, the daughter of Kristine and Ryan Randt, received the Formal Gown Award.Staff photo by Ellarry Prentice, 2017WatercadeCoronation8.jpg, Representing Litchfield as ambassadors in the coming year are, from left, Princess Hannah Schacherer, Miss Litchfield Maddy Larson and Princess Courtn
By Ellarry Prentice prentice@independentreview.netNewly crowned Miss Litchfield Maddy Larson and princesses Hannah Schacherer and Courtney Smith didn’
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