Photo courtesy of Rice County

Sun, 11/17/2024 - 11:00am

Winter Hazard Awareness Week is Nov. 18-22

Joe Johnson Rice County Emergency Management Director As winter approaches, it's critical to prepare for extreme cold, snow, and icy conditions. These storms can last a few hours or several days and...

Margaret Traxler (left) and Le-Sueur County Historical Society Board Member Dean Pettis in front of the plaque. ( Le Sueur County Historical Society photo)

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 2:05pm

Traxler honored for schoolhouse contribution

Among the buildings along South Plut Avenue at the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center, Minn., lies a small building nestled between the other structures that keeps a piece of yesteryear alive...

WEM seniors Cody Akemann and Keegan Kuball held up the Section 2AA Runner-Up trophy, which was the first a Buccaneer team has won since 2018, following a 52-20 loss to Triton Friday, Nov. 1 in Janesville. Also in the photo, left to right are senior Brody Holicky, sophomore Kaven Sheehy, and sophomore Timothy Kellstadt. (Jay Schneider photo)

Tue, 11/12/2024 - 1:39pm

Bucs fall to Triton in Section 2AA Championship

A combination of disappointment and joy were mixed together following the Section 2AA Championship football game Friday, Nov. 1 at JWP High School. The disappointment was the Buccaneers losing 52-20...

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 8:49am

Many new individuals elected into office

Voters in the Lake Region Area have voted and there will be some major changes in many of the four local communities. Two new mayors and six new city council members have been voted into office...

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John G. Smisek, 77

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

John G. Smisek, age 77, of Le Center, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15,...

Public Notices - LifeEnterprise 11-7-24

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Many new individuals elected into office

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Voters in the Lake Region Area have voted and there will be some major changes in many of the four local communities. Two new mayors and six new city council members have been voted into office following the Tuesday, Nov. 5 General Election. The cities of Elysian and Morristown will have new mayors...

Dennis Leroy Schwichtenberg, 83

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Dennis Leroy Schwichtenberg, age 83, died October 28, 2024, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Dennis was born March 17, 1941, in Waterville, Minnesota and baptized at Trinity Lutheran in Waterville. He lived on the family farm northeast of Waterville with his parents, Paul and...

Calling all young Czechs! -Miss Czech-Slovak MN Pageant seeks candidates

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

The Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Pageant is now accepting applications for candidacy for junior ambassadors and queens for the 36th Annual Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Pageant. An informational open house will be held at the Montgomery Public Library, 104 Oak Ave, on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 12-1:30 p....

Public Notices - LifeEnterprise 10-31-24

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Jarrod Schoenecker photo

Presenting of the colors at the 2023 Veteran's Day program at Tri-City United High School in Montgomery.

Counties participating in Operation Green Light

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Le Sueur, Rice, and Scott Counties announce plans to illuminate county buildings green from Monday, Nov. 4, to Monday, Nov. 11, as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort uniting counties to support military veterans. Le Sueur...

Early voting locations

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

Locations will be open during the stated days/times starting September 20 (Fri). Locations will also be open 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on November 2 (Sat), and November 3 (Sun). Locations will also be open until 5:00 p.m. on November 4 (Mon). Locations will serve all voters in the county unless marked...

Janice "Jan" A. Steinhaus, 89

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Janice "Jan" A. Steinhaus, age 89, of Waterville, died on the evening of Thursday, October 24, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Jan was born on July 17, 1935, in Hayfield to parents Harold and Catherine (Penfield) Swift. She graduated from Waterville High School before attending the...

Bucs advance in Section 2AA Volleyball Tourney

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The WEM volleyball team was among eight Section 2AA teams who advanced in the Section tournament Monday, Oct. 21. The Bucs, the No. 4 seed, defeated Le Sueur-Henderson (25-18, 25-21, 17-25, 25- 16) in Waterville to improve to 18-12 this season. More on this match in the Oct. 31 edition of the...