Fri, 01/03/2025 - 11:28am

All federal offices closed Thursday, Jan. 9

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St. John Lutheran Church in Kilkenny as it stands today.

Thu, 01/02/2025 - 6:38pm

Kilkenny’s St. John Lutheran Church to close after 134 years

Churches around the nation have been struggling and closing in rather large numbers. The attendance at churches has dropped significantly. A Gallup poll published in 2024 showed that 43 percent of...

Kavan Sheehy has a tight hold on a wrestler from Waseca Dec. 5. (Jay Schneider photo)

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 3:45pm

Five Grizzly wrestlers go 3-0 at Byron Tournament

The WEM/JWP wrestling team improved to 4-2 this season with two wins in three duals at the Byron Invitational Saturday, Dec. 14. The Grizzlies defeated Dover-Eyota (53-17) and Byron (52-20) and lost...

The Elysian Fire Fighters won the 2nd Annual Floor Hockey Championship Saturday, Dec. 14 in Waterville. Front row, left to right: Brandon Coon, Brian Rutt, McKenzie Bonogofsky, Jon Morsching, Jason James, and Brent Kavitz. Back row, left to right: Pamela Glende, Jon Kleven, Gage Eastwood, Greg Lamont, Richard Droog, Bryan Mielke, Tyrel Wendt, and Justin Scheurer. (Jay Schneider photo)

Thu, 12/19/2024 - 2:08pm

Elysian claims Firefighter Floor Hockey Championship

The first hat trick, the first overtime, the first shootout, and first-time winners highlighted a fantastic night for a fantastic cause. More than $2,500 and many toys and gifts were collected...

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Randy E. Coon, 68

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Randy E. Coon, age 68, of Waterville, died on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at Allina Medical Center, Faribault, after a lengthy hospital stay surrounded by family. Memorial services was held at River Valley Church, Faribault, on Friday, January 17, 2025, at 3 p.m. with memorial visitation at church...

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Donald William Wolff, 85

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Donald William Wolff, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, in Mankato, MN. He was born on March 17, 1939, in Mankato; grew up in Madison Lake; and attended Loyola Catholic School in Mankato. After graduation, he trained with the Minnesota National Guard. He married Harriet on April 28...

Margaret J. Matz, 93

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Margaret J. Matz, age 93, passed away in the early morning of Jan. 6, at Thorncrest Nursing Home in Albert Lea, MN. Margaret was born March 19, 1930, to Harold Faltersack and Delores Whipps in Elysian. She married Merlyn Matz in 1950 and together they had a son, David. Throughout her life she...

Mary Ann Bauman, 84

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Mary Ann Bauman, age 84, of Morristown, died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Memorial services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Morristown, on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. with the Reverend Weslie Odom officiating. Memorial...

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Jarrod Schoenecker photo

St. John Lutheran Church in Kilkenny as it stands today.

Kilkenny’s St. John Lutheran Church to close after 134 years

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Churches around the nation have been struggling and closing in rather large numbers. The attendance at churches has dropped significantly. A Gallup poll published in 2024 showed that 43 percent of adults said they attended religious services in their 2000-2003 poll to just 30 percent in their 2021-...

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Arlene Mae Wehr, 87

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Arlene Mae Wehr, age 87, of Waterville, died Saturday, December 21, 2024, at the New Richland Care Center in New Richland. She was born on May 28, 1937, in Faribault. She was the daughter of George and Elsie (Schuler) Drinken. On April 9, 1955, she was united in marriage to Merle Edwin Wehr. She...