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After a fierce six-week landscape design showdown set in the whimsical world of topiary, Minnesota-based botanical mosaic artist Meghan Petricka was crowned the "Clipped" champion of the freshest competition series on discovery+.
Judges crowned Petricka as the last topiarist standing, winner of $...
Spider-Man, left, was a surprise guest for Christian Stage at Home Town Bats’ Home Run Derby the evening of Friday, June 18, at Union Hill Ballpark, west of New Prague. Christian, the son of Nick and Joan Stage of Lonsdale, is a big fan of superheroes. His family are the beneficiaries of the annual...
The New Prague City Council is hosting a Meet & Greet event at the New Prague Golf Club, 400 Lexington Ave. S., on Monday, June 28, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. The purpose of the Meet & Greet event is for members of the public to meet the finalists selected for the position of City Administrator. ...
Due to high temperatures, extremely dry conditions and increased winds, the DNR and Rice County Sheriff’s Office instituted no open burning in Rice County on Thursday, June 17, 2021, starting at 5 p.m. until further notice.
The ban comes from Troy Dunn, Rice County Sheriff, and Jim Edgar, MN DNR...
Grace Petersen, daughter of Lori and David DeMars and Bryan Petersen, was crowned Miss Waterville 2021 during the June 11 Bullhead Days Pageant.
Kiri Kerekes, daughter of Jim and Kathy Kerekes, was crowned a Miss Waterville attendant.
Petersen, who was sponsored by Whitewater Quilting, received the...
A slice of shade protected painters of Waterville’s community mural from the hot sun on Sunday afternoon, June 13.
Approximately 20 people participated in the community painting event, which was the first of many public painting sessions that will be held throughout the summer to complete the large...
A new retreat facility is being built at Camp Omega in rural Waterville.
According to Camp Director Bob LaCroix, construction will be broken into two phases.
“First phase is a new entrance road, parking lot, lobby, conference space for 200 guests, and a nine-bedroom wing,” LaCroix explained. “The...
A judge in Le Sueur County heard arguments Monday on a building the city has declared hazardous and wants torn down.
The building is located at 100 First Street South (corner of Vine Avenue and First Street).
Robert Whipps of the law firm Christian, Keogh, Moran & King represented the City of...
Kathy Kramer has lived south of Lonsdale for more than 40 years, and she’s never eaten a Czech dumpling.
“Nope, never had one. I’m Swedish and German, and I’ve never had those dumplings either,” she said with a laugh.
Along with more than 30 other people from around the area, Kramer’s hands were...
Central Health Care of Le Center celebrated “Together” for National Skilled Nursing Care Week May 9 to 15, 2021.
The theme “Together” was just how the facility celebrated. That began with the staff and residents choosing Bill Rohlfing and Lori Jones as their King and Queen.
Tammy Plonsky,...