The G.A.R. Hall and Meeker County Museum is gearing up for school tours. Four school districts will be sending students ranging from grade 3-through-8 to the museum over the next couple of weeks.
Museum Executive Director Danelle Erickson says they have a few items that they are able to pass around to the students during their tours, but many of the exhibits are pretty delicate and are “hands-off.” She says there will be a Civil War Roundtable meeting at the G.A.R. Hall on May 14th at 1:30 p.m. and Stephen Osman will be talking about the U.S./Dakota War of 1862.
Erickson says the annual Memorial Day Picnic will be coming up on May 25th at the Litchfield Opera House from 11-to-1:30 and they will be serving pulled pork sandwiches with side dishes, pie and ice cream, and the Museum will also be open that day. She says they are also getting ready to participate in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 8th.
Erickson says the museum at 308 North Marshall Avenue is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10-to-4 and Saturdays from noon-to-4, and you can find more details on their Facebook page or at meekercomuseum.org. She says donations are always welcome and checks may be mailed to 308 North Marshall Avenue in Litchfield.
Litchfield Community Theatre presents “Murder on the High C’s” May 8th and 9th at 7 p.m. and May 10th at 2 p.m. in the Bernie Aaker Auditorium in Litchfield. Tickets are $15 for the lower level and $10 for the upper level and this is a “must see” show.
The hilarious murder mystery takes place on a cruise ship with the crew portrayed by Richard Pennertz, Rick Beecroft, Matthew Miller, Art Elson and Katie Hulterstrum. Heidi Pennertz is a famous guest on the ship, trying to evade her admirers, while wearing a valuable necklace and the plot thickens from there as many of the guests are murdered by a mysterious, hooded villain.
Ben Watson is in the role of a detective on the ship, trying to solve the crime, while Elizabeth Watson’s character unravels the mystery. The cast also includes Alexandra Lundin, Sara Dollerschell, Sylvia Nelson, Mary Murphy-Nelson, Viola Pennertz, Gordy Pennertz, Julie Pennertz, Dave Holle, Nic Cox and William Pennertz. Many veterans of Litchfield Community Theatre are either on the stage or behind the scenes of this great production.
Tim Nelson is directing “Murder on the High C’s” along with being the musical director and the rest of his orchestra includes Viv Watson, Bailey Acuna, Cheryl Luettinger and Xander Chvatal.
Tickets are available in advance at litchfieldcommunitytheatre.com and will also be sold at the door.
The Minnesota State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Wednesday afternoon at 2:59 in Regal at the intersection of Highway 55 and Kandiyohi County Road 2. The crash involved an unbelted/unrestrained occupant in one of the vehicles.
A 2022 Ford Escape, driven by 88-year-old Duane Henry Lieser of Belgrade, was traveling northbound on county road 2, and a 2004 International semi, driven by 43-year-old Daniel Ray Goodall of Belgrade, was westbound on highway 55 and the vehicles collided. A passenger in the Escape – 85-year-old Rosella Marie Lieser of Belgrade – was not wearing a seatbelt. Both Duane and Rosella Lieser were killed in the accident. Goodall was not injured. Also responding to the scene were Paynesville Fire and Police Departments, Belgrade Police Dept., Centra Care ambulance and Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff’s Office and Kandiyohi First Responders, and Mn/DOT.