UPDATED at 2 p.m. 1-14-19
Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn announced the name of the victim in the death investigation. He identified that it was David Amundson, 44, of New Prague, who was found in a field near his vehicle on January 13, 2019, at 30th Street West and Halstad Avenue in Wheatland Township.
UPDATED at 3:45 pm. 1-13-19

Bright stars, colorful glow sticks, and a few flashlights illuminated the paths for snowshoers in Richter Woods County Park Saturday night, January 5. There was just enough snow in the rural Montgomery park to make the first-time event possible.
More than forty people participated in the free Moonlight Snowshoeing event, which was sponsored by Le Sueur County Parks, Ney Nature Center, and TCU Community Education.

Third District Le Sueur County Commissioner John King of Le Sueur was named the chairman of the Le Sueur County Board Tuesday, Jan. 8.
First District Commissioner David Gliszinski of New Prague, was named the vice chair during the board's first meeting of 2019.
The Le Sueur County LifeEnterprise News was named the county's legal newspaper.
The Lake Region Life was named the county's 2nd legal newspaper.
Newly elected officials were also sworn in by Judge Mark Vandelist.

An early morning accident on Highway 13, just south of Highway 99, sent two people to the hospital Tuesday, January 8.
An unidentified 16-year-old male was driving a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country minivan southbound on Highway 13 and made a left turn into a driveway and collided with a northbound 2015 Chevrolet Silverado driven by Jeffrey Frodl, 45, of Waterville. The crash occurred shortly before 7:30 a.m.
Montgomery Fire and Le Sueur Sheriff’s Offices responded to the scene.

An investigation into Frontier Communications has shown that the company has failed to provide adequate or reliable service, according to Minnesota Commerce Department.
The investigative report was filed with the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Friday, January 4, 2019.

Verlee Mae Heberlee, age 88 of Waterville, died on December 31, 2018 in San Marcos, Texas.

Michael A. Schnoor, age 62 of Elysian died on Sunday, December 30, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

The Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant is looking for young women of Czech, Slovak or Moravian heritage to compete for the state title. The 30th annual Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant will be held on April 13, 2019, at the American Legion Club in Montgomery, Minnesota. 

Teresa Gertrude O'Leary, age 91 of Waterville died on Friday, December 28, 2018 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

The certified and non-certified staff seniority lists were approved by the WEM Board of Education Monday, Dec. 17. The certified list includes a total of 19 employees who have been with the school district for 20 years or more. Ten of those have been with the district for more than 30 years. The seniority list is headed by Sandy Mielke, who started with the district in 1981. Janet Jones and Barb Mader both started in 1983. The non-certified list includes 15 employees with more than 20 years of service to the district.

The Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners approved the final pay 2019 levy in the amount of $20,716,550, a 6.9 percent increase over the 2018 levy. This levy was approved during an early evening meeting Tuesday, Dec. 18. For more information on the levy check out the Dec. 27 edition of the Life/Enterprise.

The Waterville Economic Development Authority (EDA) purchased the nuisance property located on S. 3rd Street in Waterville. They will attempt to sell the two story building. For more on the purchase, check out the Dec. 27 life/Enterprise.

Kayli Renae Hrdlicka was born March 5, 1989, to Fred and Rhonda (Prahl) Hrdlicka, in Pella, Iowa. She passed away on December 16, 2018, in Tallahassee, Florida.

The WEM girls basketball team had its seven game winning streak snapped Friday, Dec. 21 when undefeated Medford (8-0 overall) edged the Bucs, 48-44 in Medford. These two teams are currently No. 1 and No. 2 in the Gopher Conference. WEM is 4-1 in the conference and 7-1 overall after running their win streak to seven with a 55-40 victory over Le Sueur-Henderson Thursday, Dec. 20. WEM will play in Montgomery Dec. 27 and 28 in the Tri City United Christmas Tournament. The Bucs will play TCU at 6 p.m. on Thursday and will face Norwood-Young America Friday at 10 a.m.

The WEM boys basketball team improved to 6-1 this season with a pair of big wins during the third week in December. The Bucs downed JWP 72-25 Dec. 18 and Medford 78-40 Dec. 21. WEM is 2-1 in the Gopher Conference and will play at Montgomery Thursday, Dec. 27 and 28 in the TCU Christmas Tourney. WEM will play Tri City United Thursday at 8 p.m. and Norwood-Young America Friday at noon. For more on the wins last week check out the Dec. 27 edition of the LIFE/Enterprise.

Eugene “Gene” Herman Kletschka, age 78 of Waterville, died unexpectedly, surrounded by family, on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.