Elysian’s newest business, The Rusty Flamingo, opened Saturday, October 12.
The business, which is owned by Kris Henry of Smiths Mill, is located at 205 5th Street SW (just south of Highway 60), Elysian.
Henry describes her store as an eclectic collection of new, used, repurposed, and handmade items, ranging from decor and gifts to furniture. Many of the items she—or members of her family—make or repurpose.
“I’ve always wanted to have a store like this, a place to sell unique items. So, really, this is a dream come true,” Henry stated.

The Le Sueur County Board received the 2018 audit report during their Tuesday, Oct. 15 meeting.
Amanda Mboga of BakerTilly provided the report.
Mboga said there were only two minor findings related to EFT policies and collateralization of deposits.
She added the county has exceeded the benchmarks her firm has set for them.
The 2018 financial statement highlights included the outstanding general obligation debt of $31,430,859, which is 28.8 percent of the county’s debt capacity.

A once in a lifetime opportunity has now turned into a twice in a lifetime opportunity for WEM graduate Brady Taylor.
The 36-year-old, who now lives in Mankato, got a chance to do something most people would never consider doing.
At the beginning of January 2019, Taylor was a crew member on the Southern Wind ship which not only catches crab, but is one of the vessels highlighted on Discovery's television show Deadliest Catch.
The documentary series that follows real-life adventures of Alaskan crab fishermen. This occupation is the deadliest in the world.

A 30-year-old Waseca man, who was bicycling to work in Waterville, was killed when he was struck by a vehicle, Tuesday morning, October 1.
Anthony Michael Hodge of Waseca was killed in the collision on Highway 13 at about 6:40 a.m.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol incident report, Hodge was struck by a north bound 2000 Oldsmobile Bravado driven by Cynthia Jo Newman, 23, of Waseca.
Newman was wearing her seat belt at the time of the collision and was not injured. Alcohol is not believed to be involved.
Hodge was not wearing a helmet.

WEM Schools teamed up with Prairie Fire Children’s Theater to produce an awesome 1950’s rendition of “Cinderella.” Two performances, starring local youth, were held last weekend.
Pick up a copy of the September 26, 2019, Lake Region Life or Elysian Enterprise for more photos.

Trista Hering, daughter of Terry and Tina Hering and Seth LaFrance, son of Jeff and Lori LaFrance, were crowned the 2019 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Queen and King during the annual Homecoming Coronation held in Waterville Monday, Sept. 23. This year's Homecoming theme is "Clip the Ship." For more on the WEM Homecoming festivities, check out the Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 editions of the Life/Enterprise.

The Pittman Clan was among the hundreds of people to celebrate at Kilkenny's Half-Way to St. Paddy’s Day celebration on Saturday. With perfect weather, the town rolled out the green carpet to Irish dignitaries and people from around state and country. The day included music, food, lots of vendor booths and more. See the print edition for more coverage. (Wade Young photo)

Seven years ago Martin Brett of Kilkenny, Ireland, made a trip to Kilkenny, MN.
At the time, Brett was the mayor of the community and was extended an invitation to come to Minnesota.
Mayor Brett was present for the first Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day celebration, but he also attended for another reason.
The two cities signed a formal twinning, which is an official document which declared them sister cities.

Krista Bahnsen sees.
She sees her almost- 14-year-old son, Cooper, struggle, adapt, and overcome challenges every day.
Cooper is legally blind. He also has cerebral palsy, ADHD, and is cognitively delayed due to a stroke he suffered in utero. He is also outgoing, funny, a sports enthusiast, and quick to find a good deal on tickets to sporting events.

Hundreds of rescued dolls will soon be shipped from Minnesota to Haiti to fill the arms of orphans at Christmastime.
The special “dolly project” came to life after Darlene Carlson of rural Janesville, a member of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, overheard that some children at the Haitian orphanage her church supports through Sacred Heart Mission didn’t receive a gift for Christmas.

WEM 4th grader Dylan Edelman, son of Jeremy Edelman and Teri Holicky of Waterville, was greeted by the WEM Elementary School staff during the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 27. (Jay Schneider photo)

Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Brittney Tiede, 18, of Le Center will be bringing home an almost 90-pound butter head from the Minnesota State Fair.
The Tri-City United High School graduate shined in the dairy ambassador pageant at the State Fair Band Shell on August 21. The young ladies were judged on their personality, communication skills, knowledge of the dairy products and the industry, and their commitment to dairy promotion.

Audene Greenwald of rural Waterville and Ted Zwart of rural Elysian were named the 2019 Le Sueur County Outstanding Senior Citizens Sunday, Aug. 18 at the Le Sueur County Fair in Le Center. For more on these award winners check out the Aug. 22 edition of the Life/Enterprise.

Le Sueur County Historical Society has shed its vacant Waterville property and is focusing on the future.
The announcement of the sale was made during the society’s August 7 regular meeting in Montgomery.
“I have no idea what they (previous LCHS board members) were going to do with it, and it’s no use to us. It’s a drag financially as it’s taxable as a regular dwelling, so no reduced taxes, and we can’t afford to keep it,” stated LCHS Chairman Bill Stangler.

After a ceremony flag raising, Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason welcomes people to the new Le Sueur County Justice Center in Le Center. A large crowd showed up for tours of the new facility, which will house the Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtrooms and court administration and Emergency Operations. Read more in an upcoming edition.

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 500 people participated.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. at Little Irishman Park, which is located behind St. Canice Catholic Church.
The ride starts at 12:30 p.m. and the route features a 30-mile scenic ditch ride.