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Seneca Foods South Annex building in Montgomery, MN.

Thu, 10/05/2023 - 2:05pm

Seneca Foods employee dies in incident at Montgomery *Updated 10/6/23

According to a press release from the Montgomery Police Department, a worker at Seneca Foods plant in Montgomery died early Thursday morning. The release said that a call came in at approximately 3:...

Photo courtesy of Rice County
The fires still burning Thursday, May 25, at the Rice County landfill.

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:14pm

Rice County landfill closed, fire ongoing

Rice County officials are continuing to respond to a fire at the county’s landfill solid waste facility at East 145th Street in rural Dundas. The fire began in the landfill portion of the solid waste...

United States Geological Survey modified graphic
The Middle Cannon River Watershed shown with the sub watersheds that are involved in the Farmers Protecting Bridgewater Streams Project in Bridgewater Township.

Mon, 03/20/2023 - 11:00am

Watershed environmental project in Rice County to share latest data March 21

A number of entities came together to implement the Farmers Protecting Rice Creek Project in the Rice Creek watershed in 2018. The project expanded to include parts of Heath and Wolf Creek watersheds...

Screenshots of using the Transit app that is the focus of the pilot project from MnDOT. The home screen of the Transit app when you bring it up will show your location and available transit options that you can select (left). You can choose two destinations to see available options as well (right center). For either option when you select them, it will show you options and prices, if available (center left), or the available options and how to book them (right).

Wed, 03/15/2023 - 11:48am

MnDOT launches multi-modal rural trip planner test pilot

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) launched a $1.9 million test pilot that aims to improve public transportation needs across western and southern rural Minnesota. If the test pilot...

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Noah Goodwin, 22, was found deceased at his Waterville residence on June 7.

Waterville man found dead

LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

A 22-year-old Waterville man was found dead in his residence on Sunday, June 7. The Waterville Police Department responded to a call of an unresponsive male at a residence in the 100 block of West Main Street, Waterville, at approximately 6:14 p.m. on Sunday, June 7. According to a press release...

Governor Walz Announces Gradual Re-Opening of Indoor Dining, Gyms, Entertainment Venues

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Governor Tim Walz today announced Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan, including a gradual turn of the dial to allow cautious and safe re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues beginning Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Customers and employees will be either strongly recommended or...

Le Sueur Co. to reopen June 1

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

After more than two months of its government buildings being closed to the public, Le Sueur County is reopening most of its offices and specific services on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 8 a.m. with the exception of Court Administration, which will be open to the public on June 8, 2020. According to a...

The Harmon family waves family, friends, and community members drive by as part of a deployment parade in honor of Nation Guardsmen Andrew Harmon and his son, Tyler Schroer, who are being deployed to Africa.

Community holds deployment parade for father, son

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Minnesota Army National Guardsmen Andrew Harmon and Tyler Schroer, father and son, were honored with a deployment parade Thursday night. The men will leave June 1 for a year-long deployment to Africa. Read more in the June 4 print edition.

Kolacky Days continues as mostly virtual event

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

As one city celebration after another has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 86th annual Kolacky Days will continue as mostly a virtual event. In a press release sent to members of the Montgomery Area Community Club, board member Tom Washa said the board decided to hold the event in...

DVS Exam Stations Reopen; Changes in Place

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Minnesotans will once again be able to access the majority of driver and vehicle services starting May 19, but office visits will look different with changes made to protect the health and safety of customers and staff in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety...

Human remains found in a farm field

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

UPDATED INFORMATION 5-11-20 The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office was able to determine the identity of the remains belonged to Manuel Ramirez, age 36, Kenyon. On October 28, 2019, The Rice County Sheriff’s Office had taken a call of a vehicle that had crashed in a ditch/ravine near the...

Todd Alan Fox, 51

LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Todd Alan Fox, age 51 of Waterville passed away on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato from numerous health complications. Born on July 13, 1968 in Mankato, Minnesota, he was the son of Frank Fox and JoAnne McConnell. Todd was a big kid at heart. He loved fishing,...

Leona M. Roth, 93

LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Leona Marie Roth, age 93, died Thursday, April 30, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at a later date to be announced. Private family burial will be in Sakatah Cemetery, Waterville. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2101 Lor Ray Drive, North Mankato, MN....

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