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The city’s water tower will be reconditioned in 2022.
(Wade Young Photo)
The Public Works Advisory Board is planning to recondition the city’s water tower next year in a process that will take approximately five months.
The board heard the details during its monthly meeting on Thursday, March 4. Shane Oksanen, Public Utilities Supervisor, and Chris Cavett of SEH, said...
A free Community Easter Egg Hunt will be held at The Village in Waterville on Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. Donations to the local food shelf will be collected.
There will be a few games for kids, and the Easter Bunny will be attending!
Anyone who has small animals—chicks, bunnies, goat kids,...
Volunteers use donated material and stuffed animals to make “comfort kits,” which are donated to area law enforcement officers who will share them with kids in times of crisis. Each bundle includes a colorful quilt, a small pillow, and a stuffed animal. Pictured (left to right): Gloria Wesley, Mary Gilsdorf, Deanna Kanne, MaryLee Androli, Darlene Carlson, and Joan Markytan.
(Lisa Ingebrand Photo)
They don’t work silently.
There’s lots of chatter and laughter.
But, their hands remain busy—tying quilts, stuffing pillows, and sewing “comfort kits.”
Each kit includes a soft quilt, a small pillow, and a stuffed animal and will be given to members of law enforcement who will give the kits...
The M4 High Speed Tractor restored by Murray and Brad Carlson of Janesville was recently sold to a military collector in Pennsylvania. The WWII-era machine was hauled away on February 3.
(Photos courtesy of Brad Carlso)
Locally restored WWII high-speed artillery tractor rolls on
A piece of military history extensively restored by a local family has a new home on the east coast.
Janesville residents Murray Carlson and his son, Brad Carlson, spent a decade working on a M4 High Speed Tractor, a unique World War II...
Today, Governor Tim Walz expanded the groups of individuals who are “priority eligible” for the COVID-19 vaccine, which include people with underlying health conditions, those with rare medical conditions, and documented disability; similarly, these priority groups now also include those working in...
The Rice County Sheriff’s Office is asking everyone to be alert to a new scam hitting our area. This is another form of mail fraud where you receive mail asking you to pay a fine for a traffic violation. The latest scam states that you were caught on a DOT camera for a traffic violation. The...
Thursday, March 11th 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Canterbury Park Expo Center
1100 Canterbury Road Shakopee
Appointment required
To register, please go to https://gis.co.scott.mn.us/publichealth/vaccinate.html using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge or call the County’s COVID Hotline at 952-818-3730 or send an...
The Ptarmigans Kevin Korbel, center #40, tries to push through the Polars’ defense during the 61st annual SnoBowl on Saturday, March 6, at Southside Park in New Prague. The Ptarmigans came out on top with a victory over the Polars in the annual football game played by New Prague High School alumni...
Miller Milling has sold the mill in New Prague to New Prague Mill, LLC, an entity that filed with the state on Nov. 23, for $200,000. The mill on the city’s Main Street has been closed since December 4, 2019. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Rafik Moore, CEO of Caspian Group and a partner in New Prague Mill LLC, the organization that bought the former Miller Milling property said they are in the early stages for their plans for the property, which covers 180,000 square feet.
He explained their early plans when they purchased the...
Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) recently completed repairs at its Cleveland site, the old Methodist Church. (Wade Young photo)
The Le Sueur County Historical Society has remained busy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The society recently finished repairs of the old Cleveland Methodist Church, which currently houses many of the society’s artifacts.
In late fall, the large, overgrown lilac hedge on the building’s west side was...
