Dozens of white pelicans have made their way into the bay in Waterville, adjacent to the campground. They have been seen for the past couple of weeks in this same area.
For the past two years, WEM High School sports have been competing in Class A, the smallest of the three or four classes in the state, depending on sport.
The next two years will look a lot different for Buccaneer teams for a couple of different reasons.
The first change is...
To read more about this article, pick up the April 29, 2021 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
Tonn farm is a Century Farm
The David and Tina Tonn Family Farm that lies across the gentle, fertile hills between Waterville and Elysian along Ridge Road, has been recognized as a 2021 Century Farm.
114 years ago, David’s great-grandparents, Max and Emma Lorenz, who immigrated the United States from Germany, purchased a small farmstead and...
To see more on this article, pick up the April 29, 2021 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
The Le Sueur County Board announced the finalists selected for the position of County Administrator.
On April 6, 2021, the Board selected four individuals to participate in an interview process that will take place on May 3, 2021. Liza Donabauer of DDA Human Resources, Inc., is the consultant hired to assist the County in the selection process.
Joseph Hatch
Joseph Hatch is currently serving as the Director of Human Resource Business Operations for the City of Minneapolis where he has served for approximately 13 months.
A 26-year-old woman from Kilkenny was flown to Mayo Clinic in Rochester after her vehicle rolled over in Shieldsville, Friday morning, April 23.
According to Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn, Phoenix Plaskett, 26, of Kilkenny was taken to St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester by Mayo helicopter with serious injuries. Dunn said Plaskett was driving a 2004 Mazda Tribute eastbound on Dodd Road by Le Sueur Avenue when the accident occurred at 7:29 a.m.
The WEM boys and girls track and field teams were up and running with three meets over the course of eight days.
The Lady Bucs won...
To see more on this story, pick up the April 22, 2021 print edition of the LifeEnterprise.
I have been a huge music enthusiast ever since I got that first transistor radio when I was six or seven years old.
As I got older, my music boxes continued to get bigger and louder. The transistor just didn’t cut it. So I got another radio, which had not only a large speaker in it, but you could also play cassette tapes in it.
Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague has more than 200 available COVID-19 vaccine appointment slots available Thursday and Friday, April 22 and 23.
The vaccination site is located at the Mayo Clinic Health System clinic, 212 10th Ave. NE, New Prague.
The City of Elysian has become a resting spot for Canadian geese.
This hasn’t been a positive thing for city parks and other local properties. They have actually become quite a nuisance.
Elysian has been blessed with...
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His son died of an opoid overdose. Now, he’s fighting to save others.
Noah Goodwin should be celebrating his 23rd birthday this week.
But, the young man, who loved his dog and bowling, died from a drug overdose last year. He was found unresponsive in his Waterville apartment on Sunday morning, June 7.
In his grief, Noah’s father, Paul Purfeest of Waseca, began...
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Clinton "Butch" Kazemba, age 83 of Waterville died on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna following an eleven-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Norman Edward Kelm was born May 30, 1928 in Waterville, MN to Carl and Esther (Krueger) Kelm. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kilkenny.
Born with farming in his bones, he hurried home from school to help with chores and crops. He attended country school and graduated from Waterville High School. He was drafted into the Army and served in Germany with the 510th Tank Battalion. After his discharge, he farmed with his dad.
Harry "Joe" Clarke, age 80 of Elysian, died on the evening of Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his home.
Morristown native Paula (Schwichtenberg) Meskan has been named the CEO of River’s Edge Hospital and Clinic in St. Peter.
The 1987 Morristown High School grad earned her four-year Bachelor of Nursing Degree from the College of St. Catherine.
The WEM Speech team competed in the Section 2A North Sub-Subsection Meet on Tuesday, April 5th. Five of the girls will be moving on to Section 2A meet on Friday, April 16th. Paige Atherton and Kiri Kerekes placed second in Dramatic Duo. Alex Heuss took second place in Great Speeches. Emma McGraw competed in Dramatic Interpretation and placed sixth. Madeline Balfe placed third in Creative Expression. Maddie Heuss competed in Original Oratory. Left to right: Paige Atherton, Kiri Kerekes, Alex Heuss, Emma McGraw, Madeline Balfe, and Maddie Heuss.
Irene M. Warner, age 95 of Waterville died on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at District One Hospital in Faribault.
