The Litchfield City Council is moving back the interviews for the Ward 5 seat that was vacated by Sara Miller to May 5th. The interviews were originally scheduled for April 21st. The deadline to apply is still April 15th.
Mayor Ron Dingmann says Betty Allen will be attending the April 21st meeting by Zoom and they thought it would be better to have the interviews when all Council members are in the Council chambers on May 5th. He says the Council approved of annual transfers of funds Monday evening.
Mayor Dingmann says $330,000 is being transferred into the Community Reinvestment Fund and a future work session will be held to determine how to spend that money. He says the Council also approved of hiring Home Town Fiber to install fiber optic cable for $131,052.
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a 3-vehicle crash in Litchfield at 10:23 Tuesday morning. The accident occurred at East St. Paul Street and South Sibley Avenue.
A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado – driven by 44-year-old Anthony Allen Fransen of Litchfield – was westbound on East St. Paul Street and a 2021 Kenworth Semi – driven by 25-year-old Jonathon Michael Niece of Watkins – was northbound on Highway 22 when the vehicles collided. The Chevrolet Silverado then collided with a 2012 Buick Lacrosse – driven by 54-year-old Rick James Plamann of Cokato – that was Eastbound on East St. Paul Street. Plamann was taken to Meeker Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Also responding to the scene were Litchfield Police, Litchfield Fire and Rescue, and Mayo Ambulance.
Our very own KLFD News Director, Tim Bergstrom and Brent Schacherer from the Litchfield Rail received the “Paul Harris Fellow” awards at the Rotary Spring Fling last night at the Litchfield Eagles. Also pictured from the Rotary Club are Andrew Letson and Janaye Prieve.