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St. John Lutheran Church in Kilkenny as it stands today.
Churches around the nation have been struggling and closing in rather large numbers. The attendance at churches has dropped significantly. A Gallup poll published in 2024 showed that 43 percent of adults said they attended religious services in their 2000-2003 poll to just 30 percent in their 2021-...
Arlene Mae Wehr, age 87, of Waterville, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland.
She was born on May 28, 1937, in Faribault. She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Schuler) Drinken. On April 9, 1955, she was united in marriage to Merle Edwin Wehr. She...
Kavan Sheehy has a tight hold on a wrestler from Waseca Dec. 5. (Jay Schneider photo)
The WEM/JWP wrestling team improved to 4-2 this season with two wins in three duals at the Byron Invitational Saturday, Dec. 14.
The Grizzlies defeated Dover-Eyota (53-17) and Byron (52-20) and lost to Rochester Mayo (43-21).
Five wrestlers finished the day undefeated and three others won two of...
The Elysian Fire Fighters won the 2nd Annual Floor Hockey Championship Saturday, Dec. 14 in Waterville. Front row, left to right: Brandon Coon, Brian Rutt, McKenzie Bonogofsky, Jon Morsching, Jason James, and Brent Kavitz. Back row, left to right: Pamela Glende, Jon Kleven, Gage Eastwood, Greg Lamont, Richard Droog, Bryan Mielke, Tyrel Wendt, and Justin Scheurer. (Jay Schneider photo)
The first hat trick, the first overtime, the first shootout, and first-time winners highlighted a fantastic night for a fantastic cause.
More than $2,500 and many toys and gifts were collected Saturday, Dec. 14 during the 2nd Annual Waterville Fire Fighter Floor Hockey Tournament.
The tournament...
The newly inducted Minnesota Honor Society members, front row, left to right: Natalie Elness, Kayla Bronk, and Grace Bartz. Current members, middle row, left to right: Kaedyn Judd, Annabelle Skurkay, Joselyn Brown, Addison Condon, Jaelyn Wilmes, and Abigail Crosby. Current members, back row, left to right: Auston Holicky, Briley Velzke, Tatum Richards, Claire Elness, and Clare Landrum. Not Pictured: Madeline Heuss and Loryn Caldwell. (Jay Schneider photo)
Three WEM High School students were inducted into the Minnesota Honor Society Friday, Dec. 13 at 7:45 a.m. in the Waterville auditorium.
Newly inducted members include junior Kayla Bronk, daughter of William and Lidia Bronk, and sophomores Grace Bartz, daughter of Joe and Heather Bartz and Natalie...
Patsy Dorrene Culhane, age 74, of Waterville, passed away on the night of Tuesday, December 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.
Born on September 20, 1950, in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Perry and Clarice (Klang) Simons. Patsy graduated from...
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A maze of fire hoses stretch from the road as firefighters from multiple towns work to extinguish this house fire south of Kilkenny.
A house fire broke out on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 16, on Kilkenny Road, also known as Le Sueur County 168, in rural Kilkenny Township about one mile south of Kilkenny.
The house is a total loss, leaving at least one man homeless for the holidays. It appeared that other buildings, possessions...
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