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Waterville Indians player Sam Stier gives Tim Kinniry some advice before he throws out the first pitch at the Friday, July 11 Waterville Indians game.
With three games to play in the regular season, the Waterville Indians amateur baseball team clinched the 13-60 League title and a bye in the Region Tournament, which starts the last weekend in July.
The Indians won two of three games last week, with the two wins both against 13- 60 League...
“This is why we started these discussions six months early – so we could have more discussions,” Morristown City Administrator Ellen Judd said as further debate began about cutting hours of law enforcement patrols in the city.
The topic was on the agenda at the city council’s July 7 regular meeting...
A flurry of projects are gearing up for the Elysian School building. The second phase of its three-part restoration involves the foundation and windows. (Mike Mallow photo)
As the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, the group looks to the future of preserving local history.
Part of the preservation is in the Elysian School project, which is moving on to its second phase this year.
“We’re right on schedule,” reported Dr...
Cancer survivors made the first lap around an indoor section of the luminaria track to start the 32nd Le Sueur County Relay for Life on Friday. The lap was followed by a lap by family and caregivers of cancer survivors. (Mike Mallow photo)
Le Sueur County’s 32nd Annual Relay for Life filled the buildings of the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds Friday, July 11.
The four-hour event brought in $58,000 in funds for the American Cancer Society (ASC). The nonprofit is the largest funder of cancer research grants in the United States, other than...
Louise Irene Loney, age 72, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Traditions of Waterville.
Born on August 31, 1952, in Mankato, she was the daughter of Leighton and Burdelle (Barkeim) Lloyd. Louise was a dedicated lifelong learner, beginning her education in Mankato and...
Thirty hits and 27 runs later the Waterville Indians amateur baseball team prevailed with a 14-13 win over Morristown Wednesday, June 25.
This was the second time this season these two teams have combined for more than 25 runs in a game. Waterville defeated Morristown, 18-11, June 1.
In their...
Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address was delivered on the grounds of the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) in Elysian on Friday, July 4.
The reenactment was given by LCHS President Bryce Stenzel, who portrayed President Lincoln.
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with...
Miley Roemhildt is crowned 2025 Miss Elysian by last year’s queen, Addie Scheurer and the 2024 first princess, Callie Bruns. Elli Frank, right, was named the 2025 First Princess. The Miss Elysian Pageant was held Wednesday, July 2. Emmi Frank was named Junior Miss Elysian, and Jillian Huber was selected as the 2025 Princess of the Lakes. (Mike Mallow photo)
Candy was thrown, turtles were raced, and cribbage was played during a fabulous weekend of activities in Elysian.
These were just some of the many things associated with the 2025 Elysian 4th of July celebration, which was held July 2 through July 6.
One of the highlight events of the weekend was...
Twenty-one years ago, New Prague’s Shauna Swanepoel learned she had breast cancer. Today, she is cancer-free and appreciates life. Tomorrow evening, Friday, July 11, 5-9 p.m., at the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center, survivors like Swanepoel will gather and celebrate their success battling cancer, mourn those who lost the fight and cheer on those who continue the journey at the American Cancer Society’s Le Sueur County Relay for Life. (Submitted photo)
‘I’m lucky. I’m alive. I get to be here’
She recalls being told it was not common for women her age to develop cancer. Twenty-two years later, Shauna Swanepoel wants to do whatever she can to help any person, regardless of their age, receive that diagnosis.
Now 47, Swanepoel will be one of 80...
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