Photo courtesy of Rice County

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 11:00am

Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Nov. 18-22

Joe Johnson Rice County Emergency Management Director As winter approaches, it's critical to prepare for extreme cold, snow, and icy conditions. These storms can last a few hours or several days and...

Margaret Traxler (left) and Le-Sueur County Historical Society Board Member Dean Pettis in front of the plaque. ( Le Sueur County Historical Society photo)

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 2:05pm

Traxler honored for schoolhouse contribution

Among the buildings along South Plut Avenue at the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center, Minn., lies a small building nestled between the other structures that keeps a piece of yesteryear alive...

WEM seniors Cody Akemann and Keegan Kuball held up the Section 2AA Runner-Up trophy, which was the first a Buccaneer team has won since 2018, following a 52-20 loss to Triton Friday, Nov. 1 in Janesville. Also in the photo, left to right are senior Brody Holicky, sophomore Kaven Sheehy, and sophomore Timothy Kellstadt. (Jay Schneider photo)

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 1:39pm

Bucs fall to Triton in Section 2AA Championship

A combination of disappointment and joy were mixed together following the Section 2AA Championship football game Friday, Nov. 1 at JWP High School. The disappointment was the Buccaneers losing 52-20...

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 8:49am

Many new individuals elected into office

Voters in the Lake Region Area have voted and there will be some major changes in many of the four local communities. Two new mayors and six new city council members have been voted into office...

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Fellows wins top prize at Kilkenny ATV Ride

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Tyler Fellows won the grand prize of 2025 100 Polaris Ranger which was purchased at LaCanne’s Marine during the Kilkenny Fire Department ATV Raffle last week. There were 136 vehicles registered and 260 people who attended the event. More than three dozen prizes were included in this raffle. The...

Members of the Waterville Fisheries Team posed for a photo with the DNR Commissioners Awards they recently won. (Submitted photo)

Waterville Fisheries staff win state awards

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The Waterville Area Fisheries Office staff has been recognized with a couple of awards for excellence. The Minnesota Commissioner’s Awards provide an opportunity to honor and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments of DNR employees across all disciplines and all areas of the state. Winning the...

Trick shooters and pistol packer highlight Shooter's Round Up this weekend

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This year is the 32nd year of Ahlman's Shooter's Round Up, one of the nation's top events for outdoor and gun enthusiasts. This year's two-day event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 24 and Sunday, Aug. 25 on the Ahlman's Gun Shop site north of Morristown. The Round-Up is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Thomas Hiller gives Dalton Grose a high five after Grose hit a solo home run to left field in the Class C State Amateur Baseball Tournament played Saturday, Aug.17 in Green Isle. The Indians defeated Morris, 8-1, and advance to play Red Wing Saturday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. in Belle Plaine. Also pictured are Andrew Cline (29) and Colby Fessel (26). (Photo by Nick Gerhardt)

Indians advance in Class C State Baseball Tourney

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Solid pitching and some small ball helped the Waterville Indians defeat Morris, 8-1, Saturday, Aug. 17 at Green Isle in the first round of the Class C State Baseball Tournament. Dallas McBroom pitched six innings, allowing one unearned run. Evan Furst, a draftee from St. Clair, pitched three...

Public Notices - LifeEnterprise 8-22-24

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James W. Hermel, 74

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James W. Hermel, age 74, of Faribault and formerly Morristown, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Funeral services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Weslie Odom officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery,...

Public Notices - LifeEnterprise 8-15-24

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The foods midway at the Le Sueur County Fair in 2023.

Le Sueur County Free Fair starts today

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Beyond the hard work that those exhibiting animals have put in, fair foods and beverages, amusement rides, live music, and other events, the Le Sueur County Free Fair is also host to — drum roll please — the Ag Olympics! The University of Minnesota Le Sueur County 4-H’ers pack in a fun time on...

Phyllis Smith

Smith named Le Sueur County Outstanding Senior

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

New Prague resident Phyllis Smith has been selected the Outstanding Senior Citizen in Le Sueur County. Smith will be recognized at the Le Sueur County Fair during the Senior Citizens/Farm Family of the Year Program on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. The individual that nominated Smith said this about the...

FEMA Center coming later in the week

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Waterville has SBA Recovery Center available The City of Waterville now has a Business Recovery Center courtesy of the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). According to the SBA, low-interest disaster loans are available to businesses and residents in Minnesota following the...