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Members of the Stangler family were in Le Center Sunday, August 20 to be recognized for having a Century Farm and a Sesquicentennial Farm during the Le Sueur County Fair. Left to right: Kristin (Stangler) Mertins, Susan Stangler, Jeff Stangler, and Judy (Stangler) Hiller. (Jay Schneider photo)
Jeff and Sue Stangler of rural Waterville have a safe full of interesting paperwork which go back more than 150 years.
The papers include the original deeds of their current farm, which was recently recognized as a Century Farm and a Sesquicentennial Farm by Farm Bureau and the Minnesota State Fair...
A close look at the solar panels and system installed at the Tri-City United High School that will go live next month to help offset electricity costs for the school. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)
Students at Tri-City United Schools are going to be getting an education hands-on with solar energy due to a new 40kWh solar array installed at both the Le Center K-8 school and high school in Montgomery. The project has been a few years in the making with a long-term vision from Carl Menk, who has...
Crews had removed the two fuel tanks at the former Crawford’s Standard Services in downtown New Prague by Monday afternoon, Aug. 14. One tank was able to hold 10,000 gallons and the second tank could hold 8,000 gallons. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Between Monday, Aug. 14, through Wednesday, Aug. 16, a crew was busy removing two fuel tanks, pipes and other items from the former Crawford’s Standard Service, at the southwest corner of the intersection of New Prague’s E Main Street and SE First Avenue.
“The tanks have to be out of the ground...
Matthew Stensrud, left, and Allie Meyer will be co-directing New Prague High School’s fall musical. The two decided they wanted to co-direct the production when the school was looking for a director. Auditions for students will be in early September. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Allie Meyer and Matthew Stensrud were recently chosen to be co-directors for New Prague High School’s fall musical. The two wanted to co-direct the upcoming production as they both have the experience and can coordinate together.
“I heard there was an opening for director, so I went to Matt and I...
Jarrod Schoenecker photo
Montgomery Fire Department and CenterPoint Energy crews attend to the gas leak at Highway 13 and Lexington Avenue in Montgomery early Monday afternoon.
A gas leak was underway from late Monday morning at Highway 13 and Lexington Avenue in Montgomery. Firefighters and CenterPoint Energy said they should have it sealed up by early afternoon. Residents nearby the location are asked to keep their windows closed and away from the intersection until it...
The latest round of results from the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs) given last spring in reading, math and science show New Prague students are well above the state average yet down slightly in one of the three subject areas.
Results from the MCAs given last spring show 60.5 percent of...
A grassfire in a small area along the 2600 block of Redwing Avenue in Helena Township required the services of New Prague firefighters to be contained this afternoon.
Around 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Aug . 23, firefighters were called to the site after a brushfire spread to a grassy area in a slough,...
Ivan Simon, front, caught a prize of orange sunglasses at one of the games during the Veseli Ho-Down Sunday, Aug. 20. Held at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Veseli the festival had a large turnout of people who showed up for music, food and fun. The weather cooperated as temperatures were in...
New Prague, Montgomery, Waterville, Scott and Le Sueur counties and the area are under an excessive heat warning during the coming week.
The National Weather Service says the area will be subject to "dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 (degrees) possible."
The weather...
With nothing in the city policy book governing cannabis, the Elysian City Council took action to make sure they have plenty of time to make sure there is ordinances in place when it comes to the sale and other items dealing with the drug.
The council approved an interim ordinance prohibiting the...
