WEM freshman Ellie Lamont grabs a flag during the WEM flag football game against Lakeville South Sunday, May 4. Lamont grabbed four flags in their second game win against Lakeville North.

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 4:10pm

Lady Bucs tied for first in flag football league

A beautiful late Sunday afternoon gave the WEM girls flag football team a chance to showcase their talents in front of a large crowd of spectators in Waterville. The Buccaneers held on to their place...

Cody Kolstad

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 4:06pm

Kolstad sentenced for 2022 murder

Cody Vernon Kolstad, 35, was sentenced Friday, May 2 to 300 months in prison for the intentional murder of Brian Daniel Stoeckel, 41, in Morristown on May 31, 2022. On March 28, 2025, Kolstad pleaded...

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 3:39pm

WEM Prom set for Saturday

Dresses, tuxedos, and corsages will be on full display Saturday, May 3 at the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Junior-Senior Prom in Waterville. More than 125 students have signed up to participate in...

Clayton Roemhildt receives his Quilt of Valor from Brenda Domonoske and Tammy Thayer Saturday, April 26.

Fri, 05/02/2025 - 2:58pm

Rezac, Roemhildt honored with Quilts of Valor

Part of being a veteran is fighting to protect the country and all who live in it. Meaning to this day our ability to spend a day without worry is in part thanks to the efforts of veterans. We, the...

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Baumgarten

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It was 43ºF in 1960 when Bruce and Lee Baumgarten got married at the Blooming Grove Methodist Church on Valentine’s Day, February 14. This year, marks 60 years of marriage for the Baumgartens.

Medford edges WEM to force three-way tie

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The Gopher Conference girls basketball title will go down to the final game this season. WEM, Medford, and Blooming Prairie will be fighting for the title. Medford defeated the Bucs 57-43 Friday, Feb. 7 to force a three-way tie for the top spot in the conference with a 10-2 record. WEM played...

Man who allegedly drove up on sidewalk, nearly striking a man faces felony assault charge

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A Waterville man faces a second-degree felony assault charge for allegedly driving on a sidewalk, nearly striking a pedestrian. Clint Weston Sellers, 24, was charged in Le Sueur County Court for the alleged assault that occurred near the Corner Bar in Waterville, early Monday morning, Feb. 3....

Public Notices - Waterville Lake Region Life 2-13-2020

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Wind chill warning

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WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Le Sueur County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/...

Lois A. Carlson, 83

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Lois A. Carlson, age 83 of Columbia Heights, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Whispering Creek Care Center in Janesville, Minnesota. Born in Minneapolis on November 3, 1936, Lois was the daughter of Clarence and Mary Louise (Briggs) Andersen. She grew up in Minneapolis where she graduated from...

Candlelight hike at Sakatah Lake State Park Feb. 8

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The Department of Natural Resources will host more than 30 candlelight events at Minnesota State Parks and trails this winter, including one at Sakatah Lake State Park this Saturday, Feb. 8. Drop by any time between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for hiking as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the...

Public Notices - Waterville Lake Region Life 2-6-2020

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Public Notices - Waterville Lake Region Life 1-30-20

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Anne Marie Nibbe, 67

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Anne Marie Nibbe, 67, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2020 after a long and brave battle with ovarian cancer. Anne was born in Waseca, MN on September 19th, 1952. She was the daughter of Roger and Marcella (Sexton) Williams. Anne was a graduate of Waterville-Elysian...