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Robin Caufman, center, a planning project manager with Bolton & Menk, Inc. addresses the crowd at the Thursday, Jan. 30, meeting for the updating of Le Sueur County’s comprehensive land use and zoning code. (John Mueller photo)

Le Sueur County is updating its comprehensive land use and zoning code, titled “Vision 2050,” and held a public meeting Thursday, Jan. 30, at the Le Center American Legion. According to a survey provided to a large crowd the update is to better serve and guide the county’s growth. The work over...

Randy Sauer of New Prague enjoys a day of playing golf at CreeksBend Golf Course Thursday, Jan. 30, as temperatures were in the 50s. It was only the second time for the golf course north of New Prague to be open during January. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Thursday, Jan. 30, was not like most winter days as temperatures reached into the 50s. Since temperatures were above average, management at CreeksBend Golf Course decided to open the back nine holes to golfers Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 1, and 18 holes were open Sunday, Feb. 2, with conditions...
Write-in votes will settle who takes at least two open seats on Rice County’s townships boards. No affidavits for candidacy were filed in the 2025 race for Northfield Township treasurer, or to fill the term of the remaining year of the term for the Morristown Township clerk. The treasurer’s seat, a...
After a vehicle was driven into open water on Lake Washington this weekend, the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office is warning visitors to the lake in Le Sueur County to use caution, advising a large area of open water has developed in the area referred to as the Narrows. Sunday, Feb. 9, Capt. Bruce...
At New Prague High School’s coronation ceremony for the Snoball king and queen, Maria Schoenbauer, left, was crowned queen and Peter Dias was crowned king. The ceremony was the highlight of the Friday, Jan. 31, pepfest in the high school gym. New Prague High School will wrap up its annual week of...
An award ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 2 honoring Waterville resident Dalton Grose. Grose will be presented with the Carnegie Medal for Heroism at 1 p.m. at the Waterville Event Center. There will be a short program, featuring the events which led him to saving the life of a man in...
The City of Waterville and Waterville Police Civil Service Commission has received three complaints January 9 against a pair of city employees. The complaints were directed at Waterville Chief of Police John Manning and Public Works employee Jordan Edwards. Manning received two complaints against...

Sugar Rose Bakeshop received the Small Business of the Year award at the New Prague Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner and awards. From left are chamber board members Carla Sticha, Cassie Barten, Sugar Rose Bakeshop owner Jody Breathwaite, chamber board member Austin Reville and chamber Executive Director Brooke Sticha. (Submitted photo)

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce held its annual dinner and awards Monday eventing, Jan. 27. Becca Najera, director of Early Childhood Academy, received the Employee of the Year award. “She goes above and beyond as a professional and role model, all while getting out to connect with the community...
The New Prague Planning Commission and the business, New Prague Mill, LLC, which owns the former flour mill, discussed the use of the mill at the commission’s Wednesday, Jan. 22, meeting. Also under discussion was whether to allow a business, Cypress Rail, at the mill. Cypress Rail, which does...

Cindy Kuhl was thrilled to see Pudge, her friend Linda and Mark Rahn’s little house dog, after he spent six days on the run, wandering the countryside. The experience brought people together to help find the lost dog. (Submitted photo)

She remembers the sinking feeling watching Pudge take off knowing she couldn’t keep up with him. Cindy Kuhl and Pudge’s owners, Linda and Mark Rahn, are just as thankful the little dog is back home, safe and sound, in New Prague, after a harrowing ordeal amidst temperatures and windchill well-below...

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