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No wake restriction lifted in Le Sueur County, except Washington
The lakes listed here have receded to the no wake restriction threshold and have maintained and/or continued to recede for three consecutive days. As of Saturday, July 20, the no wake restriction has been lifted on the following Le Sueur County Lakes: Gorman Lake; Lake Sakatah; Lake Tetonka; West Jefferson; Lake Emily; Middle Jefferson; East Jefferson; German Lake; Lake Francis; Rays Lake; Lake Volney. A no wake restriction will remain in effect for Lake Washington, as water levels have not yet receded to the threshold level. "No wake" is defined as operation of a watercraft at the slowest speed possible to maintain steerage, but in no case greater than 5 mph. The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office will continually monitor lake levels and will issue notice on our Facebook Page as soon as the restriction is lifted.
Electrical fire likely cause of house fire that killed elderly couple, says sheriff
LE SUEUR COUNTY, Minn. — The Le Sueur County Sheriff says an "electrical component" likely caused a house fire that killed an elderly couple last Sunday. The Montgomery Fire Department was one of four departments that responded to a 911 call at nearly 1 a.m. and discovered Betty, 73, and Roman Jindra, 76, dead in their kitchen. The sheriff says Betty had called to say the couple was trapped inside.
Rural Le Sueur County couple killed in house fire
A Montgomery Township couple in their 70s were pronounced dead Sunday morning after being trapped in a house fire. The victims, 73-year-old Betty Jindra and her husband, 76-year-old Roman Jindra, were inside their home on Jindra Lane when a fire broke out and trapped them inside. Betty called 911 at approximately 12:54 a.m. to report the fire and ask for help. The Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office, along with the...
Two dead after Minnesota house fire
MONTGOMERY, Minn. – Two people died after they were trapped in their burning home near Montgomery southwest of the Twin Cities. According to the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office, Roman and Betty Jindra, ages 76 and 73, were in their home when it caught fire early Sunday morning. Betty Jindra called 911 to report that they were trapped.
Two people die in house fire
MONTGOMERY, Minn. (KEYC) - An elderly couple died in a house fire early Sunday morning near Montgomery. The fire trapped Roman and Betty Jindra in their home. Betty Jindra called 911 around 1 a.m. Fire fighters arrived at the scene and were able to remove Roman and Betty from the...
Le Sueur County Relay for Life smashes fundraising goals for cancer research
The Le Sueur County Relay for Life witnessed one of its largest crowds in recent years as scores of community members came together Friday to honor cancer survivors and build a future free of the life-threatening disease. For many years, the American Cancer Society fundraiser has drawn crowds of cancer survivors, caregivers and charitable donors to the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds for an event which celebrates community members who have overcome their battle with cancer and commemorates those who lost their lives to the illness. ...
Couple in their 70s killed in Le Sueur County house fire overnight
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, Minn. – An elderly couple is dead after being trapped inside their home during a house fire in Le Sueur County.The sheriff's office there identified the victims as 76-year-old Roman Jindra and 73-year-old Betty Jindra. The latter called 911 to report the flames around 1 a.m. Sunday.When firefighters arrived they were driven back by heavy smoke and heat.Crews were able to gain access to the home, and found both victims in the kitchen area. They were pronounced dead on the scene following lifesaving efforts.Crews quickly put the fire out.The state fire marshall is investigating, along with the Le Seuer County Sheriff's Office.
Montgomery Township fire leaves man and woman in their 70s dead
MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP, Minn. (FOX 9) - An overnight fire at a home in Montgomery Township left a man and woman dead after smoke and flames initially prevented first responders from getting inside. Roman Jindra, 76, and Betty Jindra, 73, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The Le Sueur County...
Overnight Fire in Southern Minnesota Claims 2 Lives
Montgomery, MN (KROC-AM News) - The State Fire Marshal has been called to investigate a deadly house fire in Le Sueur County. The Sheriff's Office says the fire was reported around 1 AM at a rural home near Montgomery. The 911 call was from one of the victims who reported that she and her husband were trapped in the burning home.
Sunday morning fire kills 2 in Le Sueur County
LE SUEUR COUNTY, Minn. — Two people died early on Sunday morning after a fire at their home in Montgomery Township, officials said. According to a press release, the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office got a report of a structure fire on Jindra Lane. A woman in the house told officials the house was on fire and she and her husband were trapped inside.
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