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FOX9’s Town Ball Tour will be stopping at the Elko Express’ Fredrickson Field along France Avenue in Elko New Market, Wednesday, July 3, as the Express take on the Prior Lake Jays.
FOX 9 will broadcast live from the Express’ ballpark starting at 5 p.m. The Minneapolis-based TV station’s Town Ball...
A Level 3 Sex Offender has moved to Montgomery, and, as required by Minnesota Statute 244.052, the Montgomery Police Department is releasing information regarding the individual, a Level 3 registrant subject to public notification. He is living in the vicinity of Elm Avenue Southwest and 4th Street...
The Tri-City United High School Trapshooting state tournament team, after securing second place at the 7A section finals in Alexandria, faired a little less than favorable at Friday’s Minnesota State High School State Trapshooting Tournament in Credit River.
Jacob Cihak pulled a total score of 93,...
Two updates have been made to the schedule for Fire Rescue Days, Elko New Market’s annual community festival. This Sunday, June 30, the pancake breakfast held by Scout Troop 325 has been moved to Wagner Park, 120 Park St. and will be held 8 a.m. to noon. The annual breakfast is sponsored by the NEW...
Le Sueur County/City of Waterville - Informational Open House
Connecting People to Resources Regarding Recent Flooding
Monday, July 1, 4 to 7 p.m.
Waterville Senior Center, 220 E. Paquin Street
Invited Resources include: FEMA, Red Cross, Salvation Army, Veteran Services, Mental health, Public...
Le Sueur County Board chairman declared a disaster declaration, a move that will help the county access federal funds for cleanup once floodwaters recede.
Le Sueur County commissioners passed a resolution Tuesday, June 25, declaring the county in a state of emergency for conditions resulting from the flooding events beginning on June 17.
This declaration follows a previous three-day state of emergency declaration signed and submitted June 20, and the...
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2024 Kolacky Days Grand Marshals Kathy and Marc Peterson address the crowd Monday evening.
Memorial Park was once again host to this year’s Kolacky Days Meet and Greet. It was a chance to meet the candidates, some of the volunteers that put on the annual celebration in July, and find out and meet the 2024 grand marshals.
On a steamy but rain-free evening of Monday, July 24, members of...
The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office has issued no-wake restrictions for all lakes south of state Highway 99 to include lakes Washington, Gorman, Sakatah, Tetonka, West Jefferson, Emily, Middle Jefferson, East Jefferson, German, Francis, Rays and Volney.
The restriction has been issued because of...
Truck crossing on a bridge by the WEM High School.
For the third time in the last 10 years, the city of Waterville and surrounding areas have been deluged with excessive rainfall, causing the most prolific flood in the town’s history.
In 2014 the city received high waters which was considered the worst flood since 1965 when flood waters covered...
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Joan Zahratka, the 1957 Kolacky Days Queen and a past grand marshal, talks to the group about her experience as queen and in the Miss Centennial Minnesota pageant.
Monday evening was a history lesson for the Kolacky Queen candidates for this year at the Arts and Heritage Center.
Local historian Dale Ruhland, seen at the left in the group photo and next to the current royalty, briefly spoke about a few historical items, and Jim Mladek followed with a more...
