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River Park to reopen this week
Under guidance of the MPCA, flooded parks and streets in Le Sueur were closed for 20 days following receding floodwaters. Please note the following reopening schedule: River Park: July 27; Railroad & Water Street: Aug. 7; Mayo Park: TBD. The city's Public Works staff will perform any necessary repairs to these locations. This schedule is subject to change based on updates or repairs needed.
Clear skies lead to high speeds at Arlington
A quick race night was had due to almost flawless weather and great track conditions. The only mishap all night occurred in the Jack Pines Resort IMCA Hobby feature, when a collision happened in turn No. 1, between the cars of Jeremy Ziemke and Taylor Manderfield, ending both of their race nights in the pit area. Ziemke had been the early leader in the race and after a restart, Cory Probst got by him to take over the lead and win once again. Brad Becker moved up with Probst to take second ahead of Chad Volk. ...
Spiders season comes to an end with gut-wrenching loss to Morries
Facing elimination in the 13/60 playoff bracket, the Morristown Morries and Cleveland Spiders traveled to Faribault’s Bell Field for the play-in round. After trailing by three runs for much of the night, Cleveland put-together a four-run rally in the seventh to take a lead, but the Morries bunkered down and retook the lead in bottom of the seventh, holding on to win 6-5. With the victory, Morristown will advance to face top seeded Eagle Lake Saturday, July 20, with first pitch scheduled for 2 p.m....
Jaime's Travitude welcomed as new Le Sueur Chamber member at Summer in the Valley
Since taking her first trip to San Diego at the age of 11, Jaime Beck got a travel bug that she’s never been able to shake. For years, Beck has scrimped and saved every penny she can to fund globetrotting experiences in places like Costa Rica, Germany, Italy, Greece and Mexico. Now, Beck is using her decades of traveling experience to help others discover their dream vacation through her new travel agency, Jaime’s Travitude. ...
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.
All about community at long-running KC Food Stand in Montgomery
It's a popular spot on a summer day in Montgomery, the small blue shed next to the playground east of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church across from its namesake school. The small corner building with walk-up food service windows houses the Knights of Columbus Council #1573 Food Stand. And, by all accounts, business is brisk. Every weekday, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., from June until Labor Day, volunteers run this street-side stand at 206 Vine Avenue West. ...
Cleveland School referendum calls for tax increase to fund programming, avert severe budget cuts
After years of juggling a dwindling savings account and a growing number of expenses, Cleveland Public School District is asking taxpayers for a levy increase to help pay for its staff and programs. Come November, district residents will cast their ballots on a referendum question asking voters to increase the school’s operating levy by $750 per student. Should the proposal pass, the district’s existing operating levy of $512 per student would be raised to a total of $1,262 per student and would continue to be...
Agropur in Le Sueur faces MPCA fine for industrial wastewater permit violations
Agropur Inc., doing business as Le Sueur Cheese Company, reportedly applied too much industrial byproduct, resulting in rates of nitrogen and phosphorus that exceeded the allowed limits by more than 10%. The violations occurred in 2022, near its cheese production facility in Le Sueur, Minnesota, according to a Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) enforcement investigation. The company’s permit defines the amount of industrial byproducts that can be applied to approved land. Over applying nitrogen or phosphorus can become harmful to the environment if excess runs...
Le Sueur Fire Department invites families to open house
Local families beat the heat with the Le Sueur Fire Department on Saturday during the Fire Hall open house. The event gave children a chance to meet area firefighters and tour the department’s fire trucks. Kids kept cool in the summer sun playing beneath a shower pouring from the fire truck’s aerial ladder and spraying each other with low pressure hoses in kids water fights.
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...
Tractors rev their engines in 12th annual Pioneer Power Summer Pull
Dan Kes could see his children and grandchildren watching from the sidelines as he approached the Pioneer Power dirt track on his trusty Farmall 560. The ruby red tractor let out a roar heard throughout the arena as he revved up the engine. With a heavy sled dragging behind his vehicle, Kes’ wheels inched forward down the track. He picked up speed. Smoke shot out of the exhaust pipe as he gained momentum. His adrenaline was pumping. Wind and smoke blew past Kes’ face and...
Le Sueur hosts Fox Town Ball Tour night and celebrates with a pair of wins, including a walk off victory for the Braves
With eyes from all over the State of Minnesota setting their sights on the city of Le Sueur, the local communities gathered to put on a show Wednesday night for the Fox 9 Town Ball Tour. With the Le Sueur-Henderson Senior Legion team leading off the on-field action and the Braves closing out the night, the action on the field matched the atmosphere of the event, with both squads earning exciting 2-1 victories. While the legion team was playing, several members involved with the baseball...
With big-time bonuses on the line, the action gets heated at Arlington
Extra money was on the line for the Rice Companies IMCA RaceSaver Sprint feature winner for the Dan Grams Memorial Night Saturday, and there were three different drivers vying for the big paycheck. Andrew Allen won his first heat race and Chris Graf won a heat each picking up a $100 from GRP Motorsports. There was a foot race on the front stretch with the top 10 drivers to determine who would draw first and Andrew Allen won that as well, picking up an extra...
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. ...
Highway 93 near Le Sueur scheduled to reopen later today
Highway 93 between Le Sueur and Highway 169 is expected to open to traffic by 4 p.m. today, July 12, with a 5-ton weight restriction for approximately two weeks, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Repairs to highways, bridges, and culverts, along with debris clearing operations, are expected to continue this summer with minimal impact to traffic. Motorists should check www.511mn.org for current road information.
Le Center City Hall to receive remodel
With the goal of making the Le Center City Hall more user friendly to staff and city residents, the Le Center City Council approved a proposal to remodel the building’s administrative and office spaces. The City Council awarded the project to WEB Construction on Tuesday, July 9 after the firm submitted a bid to remodel the city hall at a cost of $84,584. The Mankato-based firm was the lowest bidder for the project. ...
Family Night at the Market brings the goods to Legion park for 4th year
Kimberly Worthen is letting her creative spirit shine. For years, the Le Sueur mother of four has had an eye for crafting. Whether it’s intricately placing rhinestones to form colorful, feather-shaped diamond bookmarks, decorating tumblers with her own original designs or creating glow-in-the-dark cups with custom decals, Worthen has spent many a night at home turning ordinary household objects into something special. In the past, Worthen stuck to sharing her...
Braves claim a pair of victories over St. Peter
Tuesday night, the Le Center Braves traveled to St. Peter to continue the previously postponed 1-1 tie before quickly turning around for their regularly scheduled competition. Jumping out with a pair of runs to start the night, the Braves held on to win the postponed game 3-2 before surviving a wild shootout in the second game as they earned a 7-5 victory. Pitcher Brandon Culbert took the mound for all 10 innings played on the night and earned the win for each game. ...
Highway 19 opening to traffic
Highway 19 east of Henderson to Highway 169 is expected to open to traffic at 4 p.m. July 9, with a 7-ton weight restriction for at least a week. MNDOT crews will begin removing detour signs over the next few days. As a reminder both Highway 93 and Sibley County Road 6 into Henderson remain closed due to construction. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been working on repairing damage to roads caused by flooding. MnDOT is currently removing the dike along northbound Highway 169...
Fireworks and furious racing at Arlington wraps ahead of the rain
Arlington Raceway staff worked diligently to dodge the incoming rain that was just west of the track to ensure that the entire program got done as well as the NAPA Fireworks, and accomplished it in record time as the rains came just as the last colors hit the sky. Drivers did an excellent job in all divisions as there was some great racing action throughout the night. The B&B Racing...
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