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The forecast is looking to bring in another winter storm for the weekend. If the storm causes issues for Monday WEM has a plan for the school day schedule and parent/teacher conferences. For proactive measures please note the following scenarios:
A.) Winter storm does not alter the school day, the...
Attorneys for the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Le Sueur County Historical Society will hold an informational meeting to bring everyone up to speed on Thursday, March 14. It will be held in the 4-H building on the Le Sueur County Fairground at 4:30 p.m.
According to Kevin Wetherille, one of...
Dr. Michael Wilcox
The Le Sueur County Board approved the medical director agreement with Dr. Michael Wilcox during the Tuesday, March 5 meeting in Le Center.
Wilcox has been involved in providing emergency medical services to the county for many years. This agreement, which includes a fee of $500, will allow Wilcox...
The Elko New Market City Council at its Thursday, Feb. 28, business meeting unanimously authorized City Administrator Tom Terry to make a conditional offer to Brady Juell to be the city’s new Police Chief and Emergency Management Director. Juell, currently a sergeant with the Chaska Police...
Brynn Peterson, left, a fourth grader at Eagle View Elementary, discusses her proejct with Zach Sirek, one of the science fair judges. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
New Prague Area Schools held the annual District Elementary Science Fair Saturday, March 2, at New Prague Middle School.
There were 69 projects from students in grades 3-6. In addition, participants could partake in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activities while not being judged...
Two people from Le Sueur were killed when their snowmobile hit a power pole in Blakeley Township in rural Scott County Sunday, March 3.
According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, dispatchers received a call at approximately 4:27 p.m. Sunday about a snowmobile crash with injuries at the...
“Masopust”, the time of carnivals which historically ended on Ash Wednesday, is the oldest continuous holiday feast in the Czech lands. Montgomery has been celebrating it short of 20 years, most recently on Sunday.
Among the dancing, celebrating and eating, a new ambassador was crowned. Andrew...
Pediatric Physical Therapist Stacey Siats entertains baby Sophia for a moment during her presentation on optimizing infant development during New Prague Area Community Education’s baby event the morning of Saturday, March 2, at the Central Education Campus. Siats also offered tips and tricks to...
The retired judge overseeing the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) lawsuit assigned tasks and specific timelines to move the case along.
In a letter to attorneys for LCHS and the 16 plaintiffs on February 21, Retired Judge John Van de North, Jr., referenced a phone call with the attorneys...
On February 28th, 2019 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Le Sueur County dispatch received a call regarding a home break-in on the 400 block of Main Street East in the City of Waterville. A Waterville Police Officer arrived at the residence shortly after. The officer was advised by the owner that they...
