New Le Sueur County Veterans Service Officer Mark Roemhildt was asked to provide some helpful information for county veterans. Veterans Service Office Le Sueur County
The Le Sueur County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) is a county government department of Le Sueur County, located in Le Center, Minnesota.
The CVSO consists of the director who is appointed by the County Board of Commissioners as the County Veteran Service Officer, one professionally accredited Veteran Benefits Counselor, and an administrative assistant.
A Faribault man was pronounced dead at the scene of a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday, September 1, along Dodd Boulevard, southwest of Sheildsville, and a Kilkenny man has been hospitalized.
According to a news release issued by Sheriff Troy Dunn, the Rice County Sheriff’s Office, Kilkenny Fire and Rescue and North Ambulance were dispatched to a personal injury vehicle crash in the 8000 Block of Dodd Boulevard at about 1 p.m.
On Tuesday night, the TCU School District announced that it was changing its model for the beginning of the school year.
An email to district families stated the district received additional case number information from Le Sueur County Public Health that supports changing the learning model to grades 1-6 being a hybrid model and the kindergarten remaining in-person every day.
The released stated preschool will follow kindergarten and remain in person on all planned days, and students in grades 7-12 will remain on their original hybrid schedule.
UPDATE: Project starting date moved to September 8 due to contractor availability.
Permanent repairs for a failed culvert on Hwy 99 east of Hwy 13 are scheduled to begin on Aug. 31, extending the current detour for a minimum of four additional weeks.
During the installation of a new pipe as part of the long-term fix, traffic will continue to be detoured to Hwy 13 and Hwy 21. Motorists can still access the Montgomery Apple Orchard from the west using Hwy 99 at the Hwy 13 intersection.
A Montgomery restaurant temporarily closed its doors to the public on Friday, Aug. 21 due to COVID-19. Subway announced the closure with a sign on its door.
Navy veteran Stephen “Steve” Peter Flicek is American Legion Post #79’s current honoree for their “Thank a Living Veteran” project.
Flicek is the eldest child of Glenn and Marge (Wacholtz) Flicek. He was born on November 16, 1948, in Minneapolis, where his parents lived while Glenn was enrolled at St. Thomas College.
In a 4-3 split vote, the Tri-City United School Board has finalized how the school year will begin.
TCU School Board member Krista Goettl read the resolution that was chosen by the majority of the board Monday night, which states that all students in pre-K through sixth grade will attend in-person class daily, and students in seventh through 12th grade will follow a hybrid learning model.
According to TCU Superintendent Lonnie Siefert, the chosen learning model was the recommended option by administration.
Testing for COVID-19 has continued with the public health departments in Scott, Le Sueur and Rice counties helping where they can. Reports from the counties and Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center and Assisted Living are as follows.
There will be a race for two seats on the Montgomery City Council on November 3 after filings closed on August 11.
Five residents have officially filed. Incumbents Dennis Lambrecht and Bob Forcelle will be challenged for their council positions by Benjamin Koeppen, Joy N. Svoboda and Bob Taraba.
Incumbent Montgomery Mayor Tom Eisert has also filed for re-election. He is running unopposed.
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On Monday, Aug. 10, the Tri-City United School Board held a special meeting to discuss this fall’s schooling options regarding the current COVID crisis.
According to Superintendent Lonnie Seifert, when the state released guidelines for districts last week, it gave schools some freedoms, mandates and recommendations. He acknowledged when the governor released guidelines (COVID case numbers per county), the first thought was hybrid for all grades.
Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn has reported the death of a one-month-old infant in Erin Township.
Dunn said his department received a call on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 5:29 a.m. for an unresponsive baby at a residence on the 14000 block of Shields Lake Trail in Erin Township.
Today, the Minnesota State High School League voted on what the options are for the high school fall sports season amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Their decisions affect football, volleyball, and the traditional spring sport season. They also voted on adjusting the regular fall sports seasons, limiting contests and competors.
A Northfield woman died on Saturday morning after driving into a construction zone on Highway 99 and crashing into a hole in the road, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
Michelle Dawn Burwell, 51, was traveling westbound on Highway 99 in Montgomery Township in a 2001 Chrysler Sebring when she drove into the construction zone at about 7:40 a.m.
According to the Patrol, alcohol was involved in the incident.
An airbag deployed, but Burwell was not wearing a seat belt.
Tri-City United Schools will begin the school year with the hybrid model of some in-school classes and distance learning, according to an email to parents.
Governor Walz and the Minnesota Department of Education provided school districts with data-driven guidelines for the reopening of schools on Thursday.
Based on the data provided by the Minnesota Department of Education, TCU Schools will open with a hybrid model of instruction for all students.This model uses in classroom learning along with a distance learning component.
No one was injured in an early morning fire in Montgomery that damaged two buildings on Wednesday, July 29.
The Montgomery Fire Department was called to a fire at 104 First Street at 3:45 a.m. When firefighters arrived, they observed flames engulfing the second floor of a vacant building.
City Administrator Brian Heck said the fire was under control in about 5½ hours. Montgomery firefighters continue to remain on the scene.
Due to the heavy rains on July 25th and 26th, the following lakes have now reached water levels that have ascended past the threshold concerning a "No Wake". The three lakes listed below have a "No Wake" restriction effective immediately:
Lake Tetonka, Lake Sakatah, Lake Washington
See PDF of complete press release regarding the "No Wake" restrictions.