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The Kilkenny Fire and Rescue Department was able to purchase this Ranger Rescue Vehicle thanks to
funds raised by their annual ATV Ride, which will be held Saturday throughout southern Le Sueur County. (Submitted photo)
The annual Kilkenny Fire Department ATV Ride will be held Saturday, August 10.
This is the fourth year the Kilkenny Fire Department has been in charge of the event. The ATV Run was started by the Kilkenny Park Committee approximately eight years ago.
Last year more than 320 machines and more than...
Anna Aguilar, left, presented Brenda Novack with a United States flag which flew above the military base Aguilar has been stationed at for the past 10 months. Novack, the owner of Little Wonders Daycare in Waterville, has provided care for Aguilar’s daughter Aurora since she was seven weeks old. (Jay Schneider photo)
For the past 10 months, Waterville resident Anna Aguilar has spent time deployed in the Middle East while serving as a Staff Sergeant in the Army National Guard’s 34th Red Bull Infantry Division.
This was her third time deployment and Aguilar isn’t sure if it will be her last. She has received no...
A group of youngsters had a productive time on Cedar Lake. Pictured are, left to right, Payton Elgren, Preston Elgren, Brady Solheid and Connor Albaugh, all of New Prague. Connor boated more than 100 fish on his own. (Chuck Kajer photo)
It was an early morning for about 70 youngsters and their guides as the Scott County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Youth Fishing Derby Monday, Aug. 5, at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.
The event was first held in 1999, as a cat fishing derby on the Minnesota River. Due to the fluctuation of the...
Long-time Le Sueur County Veteran Service Director Jim Golgart informed the Le Sueur County Board his plans to retire.
Golgart, who started with the county in 2000, plans to retire as of June 5, 2020.
“After careful thought and consideration I have decided to retire from my position of the Director...
New Prague Girl Scouts in front of a covered wagon at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead in De Smet, SD. (Submitted photo)
A group of New Prague Girl Scouts took a trip to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead in De Smet, SD, last month.
The group departed New Prague at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 20, via charter bus. They arrived on the homestead and got situated among five covered wagons and a bunkhouse for lodging...
The float with the Lonsdale ambassadors will have some new faces when it rolls through the Lonsdale Community Days Grand Parade on Sunday, Aug. 10. A new Miss Lonsdale and court were crowned at the Ambassadors ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3. The court is made up of (front, from left) Little...
National Night Out holds events that help communities and police come together, get to know each other and improve trust to make cities across the nation safer and more comfortable. Montgomery participated on Tuesday, Aug. 6 with a large, festive and fun event at Memorial Park. Police Chief Nathan...
On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the New Prague neighborhood of Fairway Drive celebrated its 10th year of holding a National Night Out party. Children could get a look inside a New Prague Police Department squad car, get stickers and temporary tattoos. There was also food and fun with a bounce house and an ice...
The American Legion Legacy Run stopped at the Charles Borak Post 45 American Legion in New Prague the morning of Saturday, Aug. 3. The annual state-wide motorcycle run raises funds for the national American Legion Legacy Scholarship, which helps young people get a post-secondary education. During...
Dennis Jasperson, left, and Bonnie Valek take a swing to the music during Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s Rib Fest on Friday, Aug. 2. The annual event in New Prague provided an evening of fun, family and fellowship. There were games, crafts, music and plenty to eat. There were 240 servings of ribs...
