Le Sueur County businesses will have the opportunity to receive money from the state and county.
The Minnesota legislature has approved more than $556,000 for grants to small businesses and non-profits to be administered by Le Sueur County for its citizens.
The county is continuing its contract with Next Stage, the firm that processed the CARES Act funds last fall. Le Sueur County has begun...
To see more on this story, pick up the December 24, 2020 print edition of The New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger or LifeEnterprise.
In alignment with Executive Order 20-103 announced today by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota State High School League will begin in-person practice for winter sports and activities on Mon., Jan. 4, 2021.
Thirteen days ago, the League's Board of Directors approved a flexible scheduling model, presented by the Return to Participation Task Force, which will adapt to the new Executive Order. The new mandate modifies and is an extension of Executive Order 20-99 that went into effect on...
Pending approval by the WEM Board of Education Monday, Dec. 21, elementary students will be returning to in-person learning as soon as January 11.
Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday, Dec. 16 updating the Safe Learning Plan so that starting on January...
To see more on this story, pick up the December 24, 2020 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
New Market Town Hall - 8950 230th St. E, Lakeville
9 am - 11 am
Wed. December 23, 2020
To sign up for an appointment for either locations go to:
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MANKATO, Minn. – (3:30 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed highways in southwestern Minnesota due to numerous crashes and zero visibility including Interstate 90 from the South Dakota Border to Blue Earth. The closures are now in effect and include the following counties:
Blue Earth (Hwy 60 west of Hwy 60/169 junction only)
Brown (western portion)
Cottonwood
Jackson
Martin
Nobles
Rock
Watonwan
I-90 from South Dakota to Blue Earth
Two Le Sueur County officials submitted resignations during the Tuesday, Dec. 22 commissioners meeting. Darrell Pettis, full-time County Administrator will resign effective January 22, 2021. Joshua Mankowski, full-time
Environmental, Planning and Zoning Administrator in Planning and Zoning, will resign effective December 31, 2020. More on these resignations in the December 31 print edition of the newspapers.
Travis Van Houdt, 18, of Waterville has been identified as the victim of the fatal crash that occurred Tuesday, Dec. 22, at 5:56 a.m. near the intersection of 230th Street West and Iona Avenue in Morristown Township.
Van Houdt is the son of Henry and Julie Van Houdt of Waterville and was a senior at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School.
According to a press release prepared by Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn, Rice County deputies, Morristown Fire/Rescue, and North Ambulance were dispatched the personal injury crash.
The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown K-6th grade students will return to in-person learning starting Monday, Jan. 11.
The WEM Board of Education approved this plan during their regular Monday, Dec. 21 meeting. Due to the board holding a Monday meeting, they were able to move the start date forward a week from the date which Governor Tim Walz announced Dec. 16.
For the first time, a local celebration in Elysian will be held which is not affiliated with the 4th of July.
The Elysian City Council approved the request by Twin Cities Summer Jam CEO Jerry Braam to bring an entertainment event to the city this summer.
Braam, who lives just outside of Elysian, said the two-day event would be held...
To see more on this story, pick up the December 17, 2020 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
Santa here. Santa there. Jolly ol’ Santas everywhere!
Waterville resident Ron Marsh has one collection, and at this time of year, it’s displayed in full glory.
Marsh has amassed a collection of close to 100 Santas.
All of the jolly old elf decorations adorn the Marsh home on Lake Tetonka.
“I’m really not sure how many there are... I’d say between...
To see more on this story, pick up the December 17, 2020 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
Free help available for teens struggling with drugs, alcohol
Jeremy Gerres gets right to the point.
He’s a recovering addict.
Drugs and alcohol governed his life for many years. He knows the struggle, the pain, and the consequences.
Gerres opened Spirits at Rest, a drug and alcohol treatment center in Montgomery, earlier this year, but quickly identified a need for a program for adolescents.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking applications from Minnesota residents interested in serving on the statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee. Applications are due by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22.
Aquatic invasive species are one of the state's most pressing natural resource issues. Preventing the spread of zebra mussels, Eurasian watermilfoil, invasive carp, starry stonewort and other invasive plants and animals is of critical environmental, recreational and economic importance.
Per Governor Walz, thanks to the hard work of Minnesotans over the last few weeks to keep each other safe, we are starting to turn a corner on COVID-19. But we’re not out of the woods yet. Today we announced a way forward that will bridge the gap to vaccination.
This plan will protect hospital capacity while prioritizing getting our kids back in the classroom and supporting Minnesotans’ quality of life.
Starting January 18, every elementary school in Minnesota may choose to operate in person with additional safety measures.
New Prague KC Hall - 411 4th Ave. SW, New Prague
Mon. December 14. 2020
12:30 - 5:30 pm
New Market Town Hall - 8950 230th St. E, Lakeville
9 am - 2 pm
Wed. December 16, 2020
Jordan Fire Station - 501 N. Varner St, Jordan
Thurs. December 17, 2020
10 am - 2 pm
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Santa's Workshop adapts to pandemic, continues to spread cheer
Santa's Workshop was busy.
Families with young children picked up more than 2,260 wrapped gifts from the free, fifth annual gift-giving event that was held at The Village in Waterville last weekend.
Due to the on-going pandemic, the event, which usually provides an in-person...
To see more on this story, pick up the December 10, 2020 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
Helping others becomes local man's lifeline
Instead of focusing on his own hardships, a Morristown man is choosing joy by helping others this holiday season.
2020 has not been kind to Manny Lara. The 2006 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown graduate suffered a work-related injury at the end of February. He spent the spring and summer focusing on his recovery and being a dad to his three kids, 12-year-old sons, Jacob and Gunner, and his little princess, three-year-old Estella Rose.
Then, he lost his job. “They decided to let...