🌱 How a Litchfield man’s close call is warning others off thin ice
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- How a Litchfield man’s close call is warning others off thin ice
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- Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 37, low: 24.
- Thursday: Winds gusting past 40 mph, with a high of 28 and low of -5 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ATV With Two People Aboard Goes Through Ice at Lake Francis (knsiradio.com) — A 20-year-old Litchfield man and a Dassel driver escaped injury after their ATV broke through thin ice on Lake Francis Saturday night, leaving them in waist-deep water. The Meeker County Sheriff is using the close call to warn residents about early-season ice, stressing thickness guidelines and reminding everyone that no ice is completely safe. 
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Paynesville
- Traffic Stop Incident Leads To Assault Charges For Paynesville Man (minnesotasnewcountry.com)
- Gymnastics: Paynesville/EVW places 4th at Annandale (wctrib.com)
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