Jarrod Schoenecker photo
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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LS Co. to close majority of government buildings to public

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Effective Thursday, March 19, Le Sueur County is closing the majority of its government buildings to the public - the exception being the Sheriff’s Office lobby and the Le Sueur County Court Administration in the Justice Center. Sheriff Brett Mason said his office will continue to provide...

Local news coverage during shutdowns

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

So much has changed in the world in the last few weeks. We’re entering unchartered territory in this fight against COVID-19. Everyone at Suel Printing Company's newspapers (Montgomery Messenger, The New Prague Times, Waterville Lake Region Life and Elysian Enterprise) remains dedicated to providing...

Marilyn Louise Beach, 86

LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Marilyn Louise Beach, age 86 of Waterville, died on Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Born in Mankato on September 12, 1933, Marilyn was the daughter of Robert and Bessie (Fierst) Pittman. She graduated from high school in Waterville and went on to marry Herbert...

Mayo Clinic to defer elective care for 8 weeks

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Mayo Clinic and Mayo Clinic Health System is deferring all elective care that can be deferred for eight or more weeks, according to a press release Tuesday, March 17. “Mayo Clinic continues to actively monitor all aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic situation. The safety of our patients, staff and...

Mayo Clinic Health System offers drive-through COVID-19 testing site

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague now offers a drive-through screening process for patients who meet criteria for COVID-19 testing. Transmissions of COVID-19 are increasing statewide and across the nation and other institutions have successfully used the drive-through approach. According to a...

Governor orders K-12 schools to close March 18 to 27

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Gov. Tim Walz announced Sunday that all of Minnesota’s K-12 schools will close for eight school days starting Wednesday to try to slow the spread of COVID-19. Walz and state Education Commissioner Mary Cathryn Ricker made the announcement Sunday morning in St. Paul. “My top priority as governor is...

MSHSL cancels events

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

The Minnesota State High School League put out an announcement Friday regarding cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic: Effective Immediately: The Minnesota State High School League is immediately cancelling the Girls Basketball State Tournament. Additionally, all Boys Section and State...

Bucs win quarterfinal game!

LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

The WEM Girls' Basketball team won the state tournament quarterfinal game against Heritage Christian Academy, 58-46! The Bucs will play Minneota High School tomorrow, Friday, March 13 at noon at Williams Arena.

Adapted Floor Hockey tournament cancelled

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

UPDATED March 13, 2020- The Adapted Floor Hockey games scheduled for Friday and Saturday, March 13 and 14 will NOT be played. The Minnesota State High School League, relying on information from the Minnesota Department of Health, will limit the number of people at tournaments beginning Friday,...

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