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The Carver County Sheriff's Office is asking for any help or information in locating Casey Ferrier-Schanzenbach, 33. Contact the Carver County Sheriff's Office at 952-361-1231.
*** UPDATE 4/26/23 *** The Carver County Sheriff's Office confirms that contact has occurred with Casey. No further assistance from the public is needed in looking for him. The Carver County Sheriff's Office thanks everyone for their assistance in assisting in looking for Casey. Out of privacy for...
Jensen
The search for a new Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Superintendent will begin after Ryan Jensen submitted his resignation, effective the end of June. Jensen was hired in 2022 to a three-year contract. He informed the WEM Board of Education of his decision last week.
Jensen, who lives in Princeton,...
Approximately one month shy of her 102nd birthday, long-time Lake Region Life and Elysian Enterprise newspaper icon Bernadine Hildebrant passed away Thursday, April 13.
For more than 50 years Hildebrant worked for the local newspapers and was affectionately known as “Gramma Bernie” by many of those...
UPDATE: Highway 19 from Henderson to Highway 169 has now been opened again as of 11 a.m. on April 28. The highway had been closed due to flooding since April 21.
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April 21 - Hwy 19 from Henderson to Hwy 169 closed at 11:30 a.m. due to flooding. Hwy 93 south of Henderson remains closed due...
In coordination with Carver County, Scott County is closing Scott County Road 9/Carver County Road 11 Friday, April 21, 1 p.m., because of Minnesota River flooding.
The Minnesota River at Jordan:
A bridge closure occurs when the water level reaches 26.7 feet; the forecast for tonight , April 19, is...
Yesterday, Thursday, March 13, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed Highway 93 from Henderson to Highway 169 due to flooding.
Traffic is detoured to Highway 19 until the water recedes.
The roadway will reopen when water has receded, and crews are able to make any necessary repairs...
The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office reports a team of searchers looking for signs of Shawn Michael Mooring found a body presumed to be Mooring this morning, Friday, April, 14, in the cattails and trees along the southeastern shoreline of the Silver Lake in Cleveland Township.
Mooring, 25, of...
Jeff Boran, Activities and Community Services Director for WatervilleElysian-Morristown Schools, stands next to the friend and colleague he nominated to receive the award he was chosen for, Chad Johnson. (Submitted photo)
Tri-City United School District’s Activity Director Chad Johnson was selected by his 40 peer athletic/activity directors to be the 2022-2023 2A Regional Athletic/Activity Administrator of the Year. Johnson’s good friend Jeff Boran, Activities and Community Services Director for Waterville-...
Bauer
Two days following the regular April city council meeting, Waterville Mayor Daryl Bauer submitted his resignation. The newly elected mayor’s resignation was effective Thursday, April 6.
“Any time there would be opportunity for change and fresh air it just gets squashed. The voice of the people hasn...
The Morristown Commercial Club will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Scramble Saturday, April 8.
The event will start at 11 a.m. at the Morristown Community Center. Students in pre-school through 4th grade are invited to attend. The Easter Bunny is scheduled to make a visit.
