Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, ...
US job market likely began the year strong, but faces cloudier future
When the Labor Department releases January employment numbers, they’re likely to show decent, but unspectacular, job growth ...
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell named NFL Coach of the Year
After leading the Vikings to a surprise 14-3 record, O’Connell has officially been named NFL Coach of the Year. He accepted ...
‘Wicked,’ ‘The Great Gatsby’ and ‘Les Miserables’ on tap for new Broadway on Hennepin season
A new musical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” and classics like “Wicked,” “The Phantom of the Opera” ...
Litchfield finishes second in state tennis tournament
When it comes to postseason success, the Litchfield girls tennis program has seen plenty. What the Dragons did last week at the Class A State Tournament should rank among some of the ...
What happened on this date in local history?
Members of the Walter Hecklin Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet in the city hall this evening at eight o’clock, when they will sit down for a raccoon supper ...
Opinion
Commentary: Setting boundaries has many benefits
How are you at setting boundaries? We’ve been thinking about this subject because many people struggle with setting boundaries. This happens especially during the holidays when they are ...
Litchfield High School one-act play cast confronts cruel case
The one-act play cast and crew of Litchfield High School decide the fate of humanity in their performance of “The Hearing.” Director Heidi Thoma said she enjoys selecting thought-provoking plays.
Obituary for Gaylen R. Case
Gaylen Richard Case, age 82, of Shakopee, died on Friday, December 10, 2021 at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee. Gaylen was born on May 17, 1939, in Spencer, IA, the son of Harold and Irene ...
Prior Lake School Board, superintendent, address racist note targeted to Prior Lake High School student athlete
School Board Chair Michael Nelson, on behalf of the Prior Lake-Savage Area Schools Board, and PLSAS Superintendent Teri Staloch addressed the latest racial incident at Prior Lake High School ...
Opinion
OUR VIEW: Are we living in fear?
According to a report earlier this month, it seems Minnesotans are beginning to let coronavirus mitigation behaviors slide. Unacast, a company that provides a national scoreboard for social ...
Litchfield School Board rejects pre-Labor Day start to school year
Litchfield students will not have to cut their summer vacation short after all. Litchfield School Board rejected an academic calendar Monday that would have had the 2022-2023 school year starting ...