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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 tonight, Thursday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., at the Le Center American Legion, 97 S. Park Ave.
The initiative,...
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.
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 league hail from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown.
A total of 51 teams from throughout the state, mostly...
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.
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 Blue Earth Area (BEA). Kenyon-Wanamingo (K-W) came to Waterville Monday, April 21 for a night game and...
WEM seniors Clara Nuetzman. left, and Halle Fessel, right, pose for a picture with their Art teacher Kelly Stanton-Nutt after advancing to the State Visual Arts Festival.
WEM students have produced some outstanding artwork during the course of the 2024-2025 school year.
Two of those students have been judged to be among the best in the State of Minnesota.
Seniors Halle Fessel and Clara Nuetzman were selected to have their artwork displayed at the State Visual Arts...
Curt Bohlen, center, was honored for his 50 years of membership in the Waterville Lions Club. Right, Lions Club President Joe Christenson presented Bohlen with his award.
Eighty short years ago a new club was chartered in Waterville and since that date in January of 1945, the Waterville Lions Club has been one of the finest organizations not only in Waterville, but in the State of Minnesota.
The Lions Club observed their 80th year with an event recently at Classic’s...
Photo courtesy of Jana Freiband
Pictured, from the left, are Kilkenny Mayor Tammy Holicky, Kilkenny Council Member Theresa Ferch; visiting family from Kilkenny Ireland — James O’Reilly, baby Julia O’Reilly, and Monica O’Reilly; and Janice Sellner.
Kilkenny forming a historical society
A group of special visitors from Kilkenny, Ireland, visited Kilkenny, Minn., on Wednesday, April 16 — husband and wife James and Monica O’Reilly, and baby Julia O’Reilly. They spent the afternoon touring the town and exchanging historical information.
They were...
Richard Flanders, 81, of Calvin, ND, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 3, 2025.
Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, ND on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. with a Prayer Service and Time of Remembrance at 6 p.m. Funeral Services for Richard...
Mike Mallow photo
Representing the 2025 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota court are, front row, Little Sisters Addison and Arya Zimanske. Back row, from left, are Junior Ambassadors R.J. Timmerman, Kylah Flicek, Allie Langridge and Ella Flicek; First Princess Alexia Timmerman, 2025 Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Gianna Olsen, Second Princess Kailey Flicek, 2024 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Sarah Langridge and 2024 First Princess Gabby Stoudt.
Three candidates vied for the title of Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota at the 36th annual pageant held Saturday evening at the Montgomery American Legion.
Winning the title of Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota was Gianna Olsen. She was crowned by her parents, James and Martha Olsen. They are from Stillwater...
Ralph Earl Dyer, age 95, of Waterville, formerly Elysian, died surrounded by his family on the afternoon of Monday, March 31, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in St. James.
Ralph was born in Des Moines, IA, on July 21, 1929, to parents James Willis and Mary Madeline (Thompson) Dyer. He attended...
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