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Crews continue to extinguish the fire in rural Rice County.

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 5:13pm

A house fire near Hunt Lake in rural Rice County, south of Vintage Escapes Winery & Vineyard, is ongoing but under control. Multiple fire agencies are attending to the fire. Initial reports are...

Sun, 04/27/2025 - 3:12pm

County seeking input for land-use plan

Le Sueur County is in the process of updating its land use and zoning code plan and will hold an open panel discussion on Le Sueur County’s VISION 2050 Comprehensive Land Use Plan will be held...

WEM girls will have a chance to compete in flag football the next month thanks to the Minnesota Vikings, who are funding a league for high school girls. The girls have been practicing the past month. Their field is much smaller than the regular football field.

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 11:25am

Girls flag football coming to WEM

Flag football for females will be part of the 2028 Summer Olympics. Flag football for Minnesota high school students started in April. One of the teams who will be part of the new flag football...

WEM senior Ivan Pratt tossed a one-hit shutout in a 10-0, five inning win over Blue Earth Area Monday, April 14 in Waterville. Pratt struck out eight and threw only 12 balls among his 60 pitches.

Fri, 04/25/2025 - 11:15am

WEM nine plays in pair of shutouts

The WEM baseball team was involved in two shutouts last week, one ending in their favor. The Buccaneers earned their first victory of the season Monday, April 14 with a 10-0, five inning win over...

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Patrick William Smith, Jr., 89

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Patrick William Smith, Jr., age 89, of West Saint Paul, MN, formally of Le Center, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at Walker Methodist Care Facility. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Le Center, MN. Mass of...

Shannon Marie Cook, 51

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Shannon Marie Cook passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home in Hill City at the age of 51. She was born March 19, 1973, in Austin, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Pritzkau) Cook. She grew up in Austin and graduated High School in Waterville. She attended Mankato State University...

Waterville Bowler of the Year top three finishers, left to right, Tytan Larson (3rd), Gio Lozane (1st), and Joey Schnoor (2nd).

Lozane wins Waterville Bowler of Year Tourney

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The annual Waterville Bowler of the Year Tournament was held Friday, March 21 at Hoot Lanes in Waterville. Any bowler who rolled a 220 game or a 600 series during the season had the opportunity to compete in this tournament. Gio Lozane captured the title by defeating Joey Schnoor in the final game...

WEM Superintendent candidates selected for interview

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Candidates for the WEM Superintendent position were selected by the WEM Board of Education during their Monday, March 24 regular meeting. Five candidates were selected from a total of 11 applicants. 12 individuals initially applied, with one rescinding their application. Two others started...

Elysian Area Foundation is in its 16th year

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For way more than a decade, the Elysian Area Community Foundation (EACF) has been working to provide grants to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life and build stronger communities in the greater Elysian area. EACF is dedicated to serving the Elysian area by providing...

WEM/JWP Junior High State Tourney team, left to right: Finn Root, coach Ryan Knish, Maddox Looney, Nathaniel Adams, Otto Root, Johnny Balzotti, Brendan Masso, Coach Luke Root, David Mielke, Team Manager Issac Miller, Jacksten Knish, Parker Smith, Coach Gage Eastwood, Pierce Knish, Anaelyse Skidmore, Peyton Miller, Dakota Blaisdell, and Coach Morgan Skidmore.

Youth wrestlers earn spot in State Tourney

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Up and coming local youth wrestlers continue to excel. Nearly 20 Grizzly youth wrestlers have advanced to the NYWA State Tournament, which will be held March 27 through March 30 at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester. The Grizzly Junior High team will compete in the State Tourney after winning one of...

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Everett Allen Brown, 68

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Everett Allen Brown, age 68, of Faribault, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Emeralds in Faribault. Everett and his twin sister, Beverly, were born in Mankato on February 10, 1957, to parents Everett Earl and Nancy Elizabeth (Beaver) Brown. As a child he attended Roosevelt...

Curtis (Curt) Martin Carlson, 83

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Curtis (Curt) Martin Carlson, 83, passed away peacefully at Colony Court (Foxdale) Memory Care in Waseca, MN, on March 16, 2025. Curt was born on October 19, 1941, to Vernon and Lorraine (Cummins) Carlson. Curt attended District 13 Country School, Waseca Central High School and graduated from the...