WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills expected. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero. * WHERE...Le Sueur County. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 9 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Avoid outside activities if possible. When outside, make sure you wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

Lois A. Carlson, age 83 of Columbia Heights, died on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Whispering Creek Care Center in Janesville, Minnesota.

The Department of Natural Resources will host more than 30 candlelight events at Minnesota State Parks and trails this winter, including one at Sakatah Lake State Park this Saturday, Feb. 8. Drop by any time between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for hiking as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow.
“Few things transform a winter evening like soft light on snow,” said Erika Rivers, director of the DNR’s Parks and Trails Division. “Candles and lanterns help to create a magical experience, especially when coupled with light from the moon and a starry sky.”

Anne Marie Nibbe, 67, of Springfield, passed away peacefully at home on January 21, 2020 after a long and brave battle with ovarian cancer. Anne was born in Waseca, MN on September 19th, 1952. She was the daughter of Roger and Marcella (Sexton) Williams. Anne was a graduate of Waterville-Elysian High School and Mankato State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. She started her 39 year teaching career in Springfield in 1975 and married Dirk Nibbe, her husband of 37 years in 1982. They had two daughters Cathryn Anne in 1985 and Julie Marie in 1988.

Earl F Flynn, 95, of Pinewood, MN died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Northern Pines Good Samaritan Center in Blackduck, MN.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, January 31, 2020 at Eckles Community Center in rural Bemidji, MN with Rev. Bill Goodman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Phyllis A. Pope, age 83 of Waterville died on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home.

The National Wheelchair Basketball Association announced that 16 athletes will remain in consideration for a roster spot on the 2020 U.S. Women’s National Wheelchair Basketball Team.
Among those selected as finalists are Rose Hollermann of Elysian, Abigail Bauleke of Savage, and Josie Aslakson of Jordan.
This announcement comes at the conclusion of the Toyota Team USA Women’s Selection Camp, a three-day camp at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.

For the first time this season, two different WEM boys basketball players scored more than 30 points in a given week.
Senior Grant McBroom dropped in 31 in a 80-47 win over United South Central Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Senior Cole Kokoschke scored a career-high 33 points in an 87-64 win over K e n y o n - Wa n a m i n g o Thursday, Jan. 16.
The two wins improve WEM’s Gopher Conference record to 6-0 and overall record to 13-1.

Joan Markytan of Elysian was the guest speaker at the Lake Area Historians meeting, Monday night, January 20. Markytan shared her experience of living with her husband, Ken, at Raspberry Island (near Kodiak) in Alaska in the mid-1960s.

Le Sueur County and the City of Kilkenny have reached an agreement pertaining to law enforcement services.
During the Jan. 21 Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners meeting, Sheriff Brett Mason presented a contract that has the county providing law enforcement to the City of Kilkenny.
City officials in Kilkenny have already endorsed the contract. The commissioners approved the contract unanimously Tuesday.
Sheriff Mason said the county had been patrolling Kilkenny without a contract for years.

A crash has stopped traffic on Highway 60 between Waterville and Elysian. At 11:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, tow trucks were arriving on scene. Traffic is backed up in both directions. Take a different route.
Information regarding the crash will be posted when it becomes available.

Constance “Connie” McGuiggan, age 62 of Waseca died on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Michael George Sikel, age 69, of Waterville, died on January 13, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Bernard Jerome Meyer
January 25, 1939 - January 06, 2020
Passed away peacefully January 6, 2020.

Pamela Jean Reid, age 67 of Le Sueur, formerly of Waterville died on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Hennepin County Medical Center.
Born on November 21, 1952 in Faribault, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Lyle and Marion (Shifflett) Reid. She graduated from Waterville High School and attended South Central Technical College. Pam worked as a machinist at various companies. She was a very private person and enjoyed walks, coffee with friends, and trips to the casino.

MANKATO, Minn. – (3:45 p.m.) With significant snow and strong winds forecast for Friday and Saturday, the Minnesota Department of Transportation advises motorists to plan for difficult driving conditions or make alternate plans.
Heavy snowfall combined with moderate winds can dramatically reduce visibility during the storm and continued wind gusts after the storm may prolong MnDOT snowplow drivers’ ability to recover the roads.