University of Minnesota Extension photo

Le Center’s Thomas Schatz took home a purple ribbon and was the reserve champion for this white speckled face ewe lamb at the Minnesota State Fair.

Wed, 09/18/2024 - 3:38pm

4-H youth exhibit at state fair

Minnesota 4-H youth exhibited 2,612 animals and 1900 general exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair this year. A total of 35 youth from Le Sueur County participated in the livestock exhibiting and 21...

Mike Mallow graphic

The Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners voted to take action on Parcels A, B and C that make up the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds.

Fri, 09/13/2024 - 11:21am

County to transfer fairgrounds to fair association, Le Center

A resolution to execute a Quit Claim was approved by the Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners during their regular meeting on Aug. 26. The land in question is the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds. The...

Members of the WEM football team took time out to pose for a picture with Charlotte Hager, who they helped move from her apartment to Traditions in Waterville Friday morning.

Thu, 09/05/2024 - 2:24pm

Buccaneers help local woman in need

Less than 12 hours after their season opening football victory over Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop, members of the WEM football team provided some much needed community service to a Waterville resident in...

NOAA/NWS photo

Excessive heat over area today.

Mon, 08/26/2024 - 11:22am

Cooling centers open in Rice County today

Extreme heat and humidity will preside over the area today and an excessive heat warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Chanhassen until 8 p.m. this evening. Severe storms are...

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Waterville Bullhead Days Grand Marshals for 2024 are Gail and Del Point.

Points named Bullhead Days Grand Marshals

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At the end of the Bullhead Days celebration Sunday, June 9 the ring binder which has everything you need to know about the event will be handed to another chairman. Long-time Bullhead Days chairman Del Point will be retiring from this position. He and his wife Gail have been involved with the...

Bullhead Days set for 59th celebration

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For more than half a century, the second full weekend in June is dedicated to the annual Waterville Bullhead Days celebration. There are a number of new musical events this year, the return of a carnival, and some of the regular events have been super-sized for the June 7 thru 9 festival. Midwest...

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Orioles-Waterville will share bright lights of ‘Town Ball Tour’

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New Prague’s Orioles and the Waterville Indians will offer their efforts representing area town baseball when TV station Fox 9 brings its town ball tour to Memorial Park tomorrow, Wednesday, June 5. The behind-the-scenes planning has been in the works for several weeks. Orioles manager Nick...

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Josh David Landrum, 44

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Josh David Landrum, born on January 14, 1980, in Mankato, Josh was the son of Mike and Kay (Meister) Landrum. He attended Waterville-Elysian-Morristown school along with Waseca High School. Josh married Angie Rosenthal on April 30, 2005, and together they had two beautiful daughters, Kiera (17) and...

55 WEM students set to graduate Friday

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A total of 55 seniors will don caps, gowns, and tassels in anticipation of graduating from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 24 in the Waterville gymnasium. Of these 55 seniors, 29 have been named honor students. The Class of 2024 will honor their top two students,...

Memorial Day Ceremonies set for Monday, May 27

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Elysian, Kilkenny, Morristown, and Waterville have scheduled Memorial Day Ceremonies for Monday, May 27. Elysian Ceremony The Elysian Ceremony will start with stops at Greenland Cemetery (7 a.m.), German Lake Cemetery (7:20 a.m.), St. Peter (Bell) Cemetery (7:55 a.m.), Cannonville Cemetery (8:20 a....

Public Notices - LifeEnterprise 5-23-24

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Douglas Walter Labs

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Douglas Walter Labs passed away Monday afternoon, May 13, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minnesota. Douglas was born in Waseca, Minnesota, on January 4, 1948, to Walter and Alice (Tollefson) Labs. He spent his childhood and school years in Waterville, Minnesota, graduating in...