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Thirty hits and 27 runs later the Waterville Indians amateur baseball team prevailed with a 14-13 win over Morristown Wednesday, June 25.
This was the second time this season these two teams have combined for more than 25 runs in a game. Waterville defeated Morristown, 18-11, June 1.
In their...
Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address was delivered on the grounds of the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) in Elysian on Friday, July 4.
The reenactment was given by LCHS President Bryce Stenzel, who portrayed President Lincoln.
“With malice toward none, with charity for all, with...
Miley Roemhildt is crowned 2025 Miss Elysian by last year’s queen, Addie Scheurer and the 2024 first princess, Callie Bruns. Elli Frank, right, was named the 2025 First Princess. The Miss Elysian Pageant was held Wednesday, July 2. Emmi Frank was named Junior Miss Elysian, and Jillian Huber was selected as the 2025 Princess of the Lakes. (Mike Mallow photo)
Candy was thrown, turtles were raced, and cribbage was played during a fabulous weekend of activities in Elysian.
These were just some of the many things associated with the 2025 Elysian 4th of July celebration, which was held July 2 through July 6.
One of the highlight events of the weekend was...
Twenty-one years ago, New Prague’s Shauna Swanepoel learned she had breast cancer. Today, she is cancer-free and appreciates life. Tomorrow evening, Friday, July 11, 5-9 p.m., at the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center, survivors like Swanepoel will gather and celebrate their success battling cancer, mourn those who lost the fight and cheer on those who continue the journey at the American Cancer Society’s Le Sueur County Relay for Life. (Submitted photo)
‘I’m lucky. I’m alive. I get to be here’
She recalls being told it was not common for women her age to develop cancer. Twenty-two years later, Shauna Swanepoel wants to do whatever she can to help any person, regardless of their age, receive that diagnosis.
Now 47, Swanepoel will be one of 80...
Members of the Elysian Legion Auxiliary, left to right: Brenda Domonoske, Julaine Jacobson, Sharon Brandt, Diane Munson and Kelli Milbrandt, entertained veterans at Traditions in Waterville.
In the spirit of togetherness and celebration, the Auxiliary of Elysian reached out to wish Traditions residents, their families and friends a happy Independence Day at their annual picnic and Unit 311 ice cream social. Many of our senior citizens lived during a time when the people of our country...
The Waterville Indians amateur baseball team remains in the top five of the Class C baseball rankings after splitting two games last week.
The Indians improved to 11-4-1 after losing 4-3 to Montgomery Friday, June 27 and winning, 4-2, over Cleveland Sunday, June 29.
Waterville remains unbeaten in...
Former Morristown man Brian Neudecker died in an ATV accident last week in Alaska, where he and his family moved last month. He is pictured above with his daughter, Brileigh and wife Rachael.
An accident last week in Alaska has claimed the life of a former Morristown resident.
According to an Alaska Railroad press release, Brian Neudecker, 45, of Talkeetna, Alaska, was operating an ATV near railroad tracks when he was hit by a freight train headed north from Anchorage to Fairbanks....
Robert Petrasek has been named the new Waterville Chief of Police. (Jay Schneider photo)
For nearly a decade, Robert Petrasek has served the City of Waterville as a police officer.
Three months ago his position was elevated to the Waterville Chief of the Police, after serving as the interim for two months following the resignation of former police chief John Manning.
Becoming a police...
Five days of events are included in this year’s Elysian 4th of July Celebration.
The event began Wednesday, July 2 with the Miss Elysian, Junior Miss, and Princess of the Lakes Pageant. Candidates for the three different crowns included:
Miss Elysian - Elli Frank and Miley Roemhildt. Junior Miss -...
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