WASHINGTON, March 18, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins released the following message in recognition of National Agriculture Day to honor the farmers, ranchers, and producers who feed, fuel, and clothe the world:
Originally reported by the USDA.
Originally reported by the USDA.
The 19th annual Knights of Columbus PJ Casey Council 2029 Fish Fry will be on Friday, March 21st from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – or until the fish is gone – at the Church of St. Philip in Litchfield. It’s dine-in or drive up – $17 per meal.
Dave Keeling says there is a reduced price for children ages 5-to-12 and nearly half of their customers prefer the drive-up option. He says the menu includes Alaskan Pollock, baked potato, baked beans, dinner roll, coleslaw, and cookie and it includes beverages for dine-in customers only. Deliveries of ten or more to businesses can be arranged by calling or texting Josh Carlson by noon today (March 18) at 320-221-1335.
Keeling says they’ve ordered nearly 2,400 pounds of fish this year, so hopefully they won’t run out by 7 p.m. Friday. He says they get most of their products for the fish fry in Litchfield and they’ve already spent about $13,000 on supplies.
Keeling says the Knights of Columbus uses the proceeds for all kinds of projects including Wintercade, scholarships, summer music in the park, coats-for-kids, Special Olympics, veteran’s organizations and much more. He says the Knights of Columbus has several fundraising events throughout the year, but the fish fry is the biggest, and it takes close to 200 people to put it on.
Sara Miller has resigned from her Ward 5 Council seat. The Litchfield City Council approved of a resolution last night declaring a vacancy in Ward 5. Applications to fill the seat will be accepted through April 15th at 4:30 p.m. and interviews will be conducted during the April 21st Council meeting.
The Council approved of employee wage increases for full-time non-contract employees, part-time employees and for fire and rescue members. The Council heard annual reports last night from fire chief Kurt Beckstrand and Rescue Chief Blake Tangen; and received an update on the Litchfield Area Recreation Center project from Colin Rehbein of ICS. The Council also heard from Nate Nelson who had concerns about the rate increases at the golf course.
The Council approved of a proposal from 4594 Design for a window and fire suppression door project at the G.A.R. Hall; approved of a consulting proposal from Holly Johnson of the National Independent Health Club Association to assist with initial hiring of employees for the Litchfield Area Recreation Center; approved of May 17th for the city-wide clean up day; approved of appointing Gary Barnes to the Planning Commission; and approved of appointing Kate Gorr to the HRA. City Administrator David Czoik also reported that New History will have a webinar regarding the façade grant process for the historic downtown district on April 3rd at 11 a.m. and on April 8th at 5:30 p.m. which can be viewed at City Hall.
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced new actions to reduce burdens on the U.S. pork and poultry industries, allowing for greater efficiency while maintaining food safety standards. The directive instructs the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to eliminate outdated administrative requirements that have slowed production and added unnecessary costs for American producers.
Originally reported by the USDA.
Originally reported by the USDA.
WASHINGTON, March 17, 2025 – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced today that USDA will be delivering any assistance it can for communities and agricultural producers affected by the weekend storms that cut a path of devastation through the South and Midwest.
These storms have sparked tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that have engulfed hundreds of square miles, left hundreds of thousands of homes without power and taken dozens of lives.
Originally reported by the USDA.
Originally reported by the USDA.
