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Le Sueur County/City of Waterville - Informational Open House
Connecting People to Resources Regarding Recent Flooding
Monday, July 1, 4 to 7 p.m.
Waterville Senior Center, 220 E. Paquin Street
Invited Resources include: FEMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Veteran Services, Mental health, Public...
Le Sueur County Board chairman declared a disaster declaration, a move that will help the county access federal funds for cleanup once floodwaters recede.
Le Sueur County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, June 25, declaring the county in a state of emergency for conditions resulting from the flooding events beginning on June 17.
This declaration follows a previous three-day state of emergency declaration signed and submitted June 20, and the...
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2024 Kolacky Days Grand Marshals Kathy and Marc Peterson address the crowd Monday evening.
Memorial Park was once again host to this year’s Kolacky Days Meet and Greet. It was a chance to meet the candidates, some of the volunteers that put on the annual celebration in July, and find out and meet the 2024 grand marshals.
On a steamy but rain-free evening of Monday, July 24, members of...
The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office has issued no-wake restrictions for all lakes south of state Highway 99 to include lakes Washington, Gorman, Sakatah, Tetonka, West Jefferson, Emily, Middle Jefferson, East Jefferson, German, Francis, Rays and Volney.
The restriction has been issued because of...
Truck crossing on a bridge by the WEM High School.
For the third time in the last 10 years, the city of Waterville and surrounding areas have been deluged with excessive rainfall, causing the most prolific flood in the town’s history.
In 2014 the city received high waters which was considered the worst flood since 1965 when flood waters covered...
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Joan Zahratka, the 1957 Kolacky Days Queen and a past grand marshal, talks to the group about her experience as queen and in the Miss Centennial Minnesota pageant.
Monday evening was a history lesson for the Kolacky Queen candidates for this year at the Arts and Heritage Center.
Local historian Dale Ruhland, seen at the left in the group photo and next to the current royalty, briefly spoke about a few historical items, and Jim Mladek followed with a more...
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All ages were in attendance Friday evening with the most sensitive ears sporting the proper protection. Sierra (left), 14-month-old Clayton, and Grant Kaisershot enjoy the show from inside the pits.
The Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center was host to the Sixth Annual Tri-City United FFA Alumni and Friends Truck and Tractor Pull on Friday evening.
There was plenty of muscle to go around on a very pleasant evening, with a good portion of the crowd of approximately 800 opting to...
Scott County Highway 9/Carver County Highway 11/Jordan River Crossing (Jordan/Sand Creek Township): The Jordan River Crossing will close Thursday, June 20, at 2 PM due to flooding.
From the Minnesota Department of Transportation
Highway 19 east of Henderson to Highway 169 closed at 12 p.m. today, June 19, due to flooding from the Minnesota River.
Traffic is detoured to Highway 19 west of Henderson, Sibley County Road 17 (391st Avenue), Sibley County Road 8 (336th Street), and...
A house along Juniper Avenue at Cedar Lake was damaged by a fire. New Prague Fire Chief Steve Rynda said the fire department was called to a structure fire at 11:07 p.m. Monday, June 17. New Prague had mutual aid from the Jordan and Elko New Market fire departments, Rynda said. The fire was under...
