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🌱 Who’s in the final four for Meeker County administrator?
Happening soon: Frank F. Weber at Litchfield Public Library on the Litchfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Who's in the final four for Meeker County administrator?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 65 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 47.
- Saturday: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 65 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Work Session Narrows Down Candidate List for County Administrator Position (klfdradio.com) — Meeker County commissioners have narrowed their search to four finalists for the next county administrator, a role that directly affects services and budgets for Litchfield residents. Public interviews are set for the morning of October 16, with commissioners deliberating that afternoon, while current administrator Andrew Letson departs October 14 for a new job in Stearns County.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Litchfield
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★ Featured events ★
- Frank F. Weber at Litchfield Public Library →
Litchfield Public Library, 216 North Marshall Avenue, Litchfield
6:30 pm
Wednesday October 21
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Other local events
- Volleyball:Girls Varsity vs Watertown-Mayer
Litchfield High School
7:00 pm - Litchfield City Council Meeting →
Litchfield, MN Calendar, 126 N. Marshall Ave., Litchfield
5:30 pm - Volleyball:Girls JV vs Litchfield
Central High School
5:30 pm - Volleyball:Girls C vs Litchfield
Central High School
5:30 pm - Volleyball:Girls Varsity vs Litchfield
Central High School
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Monday October 5
Thursday October 8
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country Running, Boys: Redwood Valley CC Invite (Varsity)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: (Junior Varsity)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (Varsity)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (C)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm - Cross Country Running, Girls: (Junior Varsity)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm - Cross Country Running, Boys: (C)
Redwood Falls Golf Club
4:30 pm
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Litchfield Public Schools posted a job opening for Custodian I - High School in Litchfield. Apply here.
- Robinson Mechanical Contractors, Inc. posted a job opening for Quality Control Inspector - CWI in Litchfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Litchfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Atwater
- Football: Paynesville Bulldogs, ACGC Falcons each look to break through (wctrib.com)
- St. John Lutheran Church Oktober Feast (klfdradio.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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