Having an athletic and an intelligent team are two things which coaches dream of.
In the case of the highly successful 2020 WEM vol- leyball team, they are elite in both categories.
When it comes to being athletic, the Bucs finished the 2020 season with a per- fect 11-0 record, winning their third straight Gopher Conference Championship and finishing as the top rated Class A team for the first time in school history.
When it comes to intelligence, six of the seven seniors on the team were...
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A man from Belle Plaine died in a boating accident on Saturday in Le Sueur County.
According to Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason, deputies responded to a call at 9:45 a.m. on November 28, 2020, at the Clear Lake public access in Lexington Township for a report of a capsized duck hunting boat.
Upon arrival deputies located Nicholas Jeffrey Brooks, 29, of Belle Plaine sitting on top of the overturned duck boat.
Jeffrey Ernest Brooks, 55, of Belle Plaine, was found floating in the water several yards from the overturned boat.
I write to you from quarantine.
My 8-year-old redhead and her classmates were sent home from school last week because her teacher tested positive for COVID.
Thankfully, her teacher is doing well, and Ellen (and I) tested negative.
Of course, like so many families, my husband and I are struggling to juggle her distance learning, our older daughter’s in-school learning, and our own work schedules. It’s not fun, but we’re managing (so far).
Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop used a powerful rushing attack to end the season for the WEM football team.
The Thunderbirds gained 364 yards on the ground and scored seven rushing touchdowns in a 62-12 Section 2A Quarterfinal win Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Winthrop.
GFW went on to win the Section 2A Championship by defeating Minnesota Valley Lutheran 40-21. The T-Birds scored 40 or more points in four of their seven games. They finished 4-3 overall.
WEM did not win a game this season and were only able to score four touchdowns in five games.
Effective Monday, November 30th, 2020, the Rice County Courthouse is closed due to recent surge of new cases of COVID-19 and increasing concerns for public health.
Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea issued an Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch on November 20, 2020. This order suspends all in-person court hearings until further notice. Therefore, the courthouse will be closed to the public until in-person hearings resume.
Mavis Irene Miller, age 69 of Waterville, died on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence in Waterville.
David Alvin Harmon, age 79, of Waterville died on Wednesday evening, November 18, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
The City of Elysian’s Giving Tree will not be set up this year due to COVID restrictions. However, if you are in need or know of anyone in need this holiday season call Pat Nusbaum at 507-317-0532.
Unfortunately, Elysian’s popular Shopping with Mrs. Claus event and Holidazzle Parade and Firemen’s Bingo events have been cancelled for this year. All Bingo events sponsored by the Elysian Area Foundation have also been suspended until further notice.
Here’s the good news:
A number of WEM volleyball players had season-best performances during the team's ninth straight win.
The Bucs swept Maple River 25-13, 25-12, and 25-4 Thursday, Nov. 12.
Five juniors had great performances to help the Bucs to their ninth straight sweep of the season.
Unfortunately, Santa’s Workshop isn’t immune to COVID-19.
But, there’s good news! Santa and his elves have come up with a plan to hold a socially distanced 5th Annual Santa’s Workshop event at The Village in Waterville this year.
“Things will look much different from previous years,” explained head elf Jennifer Woratschka. “This year, instead of the kids coming in and doing the shopping, the elves will be doing the shopping... This is how we are trying to make the event happen.”
A trio of WEM bowlers claimed the top prize during the South Central Conference end-of-the-year tournament held Nov. 7 at Spare Time Bowl in Owatonna.
Sophomores Tytan Larson and Gabe Androli, and freshman Gavin Gohlike won the 3-person baker-style bowling tournament.
Baker-style bowling consists of bowlers taking turns rolling one frame at a time, one after another. Bowlers roll either three or four frames when bowling with three individuals. Teams can consist of up to five bowlers. WEM competed with the minimum of three.
Be sure to shop local with all of the new restrictions starting Friday, Nov. 20th.
Students at Trinity Lutheran School in North Morristown cooked up a truly delicious vote on Election Day, November 3.
In the weeks leading up to the election, the K-6 students learned about the election process and became active participants.
Back in September, each student was asked to give a speech about their favorite food. One student gave an electrifying speech about hamburgers and how they can be “custom made to fit your taste,” and another student made a quick change from cheddar bacon brats to sloppy joes in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience.
