Anna Stangler

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 1:49pm

Youth softball coach and mom dies in UTV accident

Wed, 06/18/2025 - 1:41pm

Friday, June 6 the Waterville Indians were able to present some new signs at “The Willy” for their Minnesota Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame members William Grose (Class of 1993) and Joe Grose (Class of 2021). Pictured are Joe and his sisters Luann, Pat, and Julie.

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 3:02pm

Indians improve to 8-0, move to No. 2 in Class C

Outstanding pitching and just enough hitting has aided the Waterville Indians amateur baseball team in picking up three wins last week. The Indians are 7-0 in the 13-60 League and 8-0 overall after...

Thu, 06/12/2025 - 2:57pm

Morristown considers reducing patrols

The City of Morristown is looking at reducing the hours that the Rice County Sheriff’s Office patrols the city. At the May 5 council meeting, Morristown Mayor Tim Flaten noted that the contract with...

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Bruce David Baumgarten, 86

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It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Bruce David Baumgarten, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who departed this life at his residence on June 14, 2025. Born on January 29, 1939, Bruce graced this earth for 86 extraordinary years, over 60 of which he spent...

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St. Peter business broken into after fire

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Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reports that on Sunday, June 8, 2025, the Sheriff’s Office Dispatch Center was contacted by the owners of Neisen’s Sports Bar, located on State Highway 99, in Kasota Township, of a break-in to the bar. Deputies responded to the location and spoke with the owners...

Indians handed first loss

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After eight straight wins, the Waterville Indians amateur baseball team finally were handed a loss. North Mankato defeated the Indians, 5-1, Wednesday, June 11 in Waterville. The Gators limited the Indians to only three hits. Jack Mellstrom knocked in the only Waterville run with a sacrifice in the...

Three Bucs receive All-Gopher baseball honors

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Three WEM baseball players were honored last week by Gopher Conference baseball coaches. Juniors Jacob Androli, Brendan Snesrud, and Noah Lanham received post-season awards. Lanham received the Sportsmanship Award. Androli was named to the All-Gopher Team. Snesrud was named to the Honorable Mention...

Anna Stangler

Youth softball coach and mom dies in UTV accident

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

Kilkenny’s Anna Stangler (Fischer), age 39, was involved in a single vehicle utility task vehicle (UTV) accident Thursday, June 12, according to a press release from the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office. The release said that a 911 call was received at approximately 2:35 p.m. on June 12 from a...

Piers added with Get Out MORE funding

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New fishing piers at Leech Lake in the city of Walker, and Lake Francis in the city of Elysian, are the newest of many fishing infrastructure improvements made possible by the Get Out MORE (Modernize Outdoor Recreation Experiences) one-time funding approved by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023. “We...

Catherine "Kate" Mary (Seys) Hansen, 99

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Catherine "Kate" Mary (Seys) Hansen, age 99, of Waterville, passed away on June 15, 2025, at Whispering Creek Nursing Home in Janesville. Kate was born in St. Clair on August 15, 1925, to parents Hector and Mary Ellen Seys. She attended school in Le Center. She was married to Raymond Hansen on...

Anna Stangler

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

Anna Stangler of Kilkenny passed away on Friday, June 13, 2025, surrounded by friends and loved ones at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Anna was born on July 11, 1985, in Mankato. She was the daughter of Richard and Pamela (Hinton) Fischer. Anna was a 2003 graduate of Waterville-Elysian-...

Hope Karen (nee Nord) (formerly Martin) Leen

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Hope Karen (nee Nord) (formerly Martin) Leen was born in Hudson, WI, on Sept. 7, 1940, passed peacefully on June 11, 2025, at Hillview Senior Living Community in Mondovi, WI. Preceding her in death are her parents Eugene F. Nord & Alice (Brunnette) Nord; ex-...