🌱 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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Weather forecast:

• 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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Tuesday December 16

• Hockey:Girls JV vs Litch-DC
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Thursday December 18

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🗞 Nearby News

Hutchinson

• Actor Josh Duhamel makes Drekker beer to 'pay it forward' (inforum.com)

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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