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Park Elementary celebrates last first day of school
It’s the first time for the last time. On Monday, Le Sueur-Henderson elementary school children stepped off the line of yellow school busses and ran towards Park Elementary School in what will be the final first day of school for the 94-year-old building. As of the start of the new school year, preschool through sixth grade students are 56 days away from becoming the first classes to enjoy the facilities at the all-new Le Sueur-Henderson Elementary School. The new two-story, 90,000 square foot building is designed with a 21st century sensibility in mind, complete with flexible learning spaces, classroom pods for learning with small groups and sleek, white aesthetic. Following the students tansition to the new elementary school, Park Elementary will be sold to Brennan Construction for $600,000.
Le Sueur orders plans for $8.5 million street project
The Le Sueur City Council voted on Monday authorizing city engineers to design an $8.5 million reconstruction of N. Fourth Street and Cathcart Street. The street project entails a full reconstruction of the N. Fourth Street corridor between Bridge Street and Dakota Street as well as Cathcart Street between the N. Fourth Street intersection and Commerce Street. Crews would work to not only improve the pavement conditions of the street and the utilities underneath, but would add new sidewalks, trails, street lighting and adjust the...
Le Center musician receives full ride to Berklee School of Music
It was a gloomy day last winter when Anya Menk found herself scrolling through her TikTok feed. The Le Center musician was flicking past clip after clip, hoping to take her mind off her recent deferment from grad school. That was the moment she came across a scat-singing jazz vocalist which would change the course of her music education. A jazz singer herself who cut her teeth at Gustavus Adolphus College’s Jazz program, Menk was fascinated by the vocal technique employed by the video’s star...
LS-H tennis drops home showdown with Maple River
Tuesday evening, the Le Sueur-Henderson tennis squad hosted Maple River in a South Central Conference showdown. The Giants claimed victories in singles No. 4 and doubles No. 3, but ultimately fell to the Eagles 5-2. Natalei Haemig earned a singles victory for LS-H, claiming the first set 7-5 before cruising to a 6-3 win in the second. The doubles team of Alice Breaker and Libby Genelin went a perfect 6-0, 6-0 to earn a 2-0 victory in the doubles matchup. ...
TCU tennis drops home matchup against St. James after picking up a pair of wins
Tuesday evening, the Tri-City United girls tennis team hosted the St. James Saints in a Big South Conference showdown. After earning a 4-3 victory over LQPV and a 5-2 win over Marshall, the Titans fell to a strong Saints squad 7-0. Anne Cooper came the closest to a victory for TCU in the singles No.3 position as her 6-2 victory in the second set forced a pivotal third. However, her opponent held off the late charge, winning 10-8 to solidify St. James’ sweep of the...
TCU girls soccer improves to 2-1 with victory over Windom/St. James/Madelia
Looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season, the Tri-City United girls soccer team hosted Windom/St. James/Madelia Wings United in the squads first home game of the fall. The Titans dominated the action, led by four goals from Kinsley Mach, on the way to a 6-1 victory. With the win, TCU improves to a record of 2-1-0 (2-0-0 BSC) on the season. Mach led the way with four goals while Camila Perez and Kirra Flicek each added goals of their own. Lupita Lopez finished the game with two assists while Perez and Layla Estevez each added an assist in the victory. The Titans are scheduled to return to the pitch Friday, Aug. 30, when they host Triton/KW/Hayfield with kickoff scheduled for 5 p.m.
Braves' best season in over 2 decades comes to a close with loss to Bird Island
A week removed from earning their first MBA State Tournament victory since the turn of the Millennium, the Le Sueur Braves made the trip to Green Isle’s Irish Yard to face off against the Section 4 champions, the Bird Island Bullfrogs. A rough first inning for the Braves set the tone for the night and eventually it was the Bullfrogs scoring seven runs in the sixth and seventh innings that allowed them to earn a 10-0 victory over Le Sueur, bringing an end to a memorable season. ...
Historic church building near Henderson acquired for new historical and cultural center
Friends of Jessenland, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the rich history and cultural heritage of the Minnesota River Valley area, is thrilled to announce the acquisition of the historic Jessenland church building. This significant purchase marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the community as the building is set to be repurposed into a historical and cultural center. The historic church, which dates back to 1870, has...
Giants open season with 5-set battle against WEM
The 2024 fall season officially got underway for the Le Sueur-Henderson volleyball team Friday night when the squad hosted the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Buccaneers. In a thrilling match that lasted over two hours, the Buccaneers overcame some early troubles in the service game to earn a 3-2 (22-25, 25-20, 27-29, 25-22, 15-10) victory, putting the Giants at 0-1 to start the season. It was never easy sailing for the Bucs as the LS-H gymnasium proved to be an excellent atmosphere for a game with fans from both...
Le Center musician receives full ride to Berklee School of Music
It was a gloomy day last winter when Anya Menk found herself scrolling through her TikTok feed. The Le Center musician was flicking past clip after clip, hoping to take her mind off her recent deferment from grad school. That was the moment she came across a scat-singing jazz vocalist which would change the course of her music education. A jazz singer herself who cut her teeth at Gustavus Adolphus College’s Jazz program, Menk was fascinated by the vocal technique employed by the video’s star...
Titans offense explodes in season opening 10-3 demolition of Cannon Falls
Coming off the must successful season in program history, expectations are high for the Tri-City United Titan boys soccer team and if Thursday night's match against Cannon Falls is any indication, an exciting season is in the works for Titan fans. With last season's leading scorers Angel Ruiz Gomez and Rafael Balcazar combining for eight goals, TCU cruised to a 10-3 dismantling of the Bombers. The win gives the Titans a 1-0-0 record to open the fall season. ...
TCU girls soccer opens season with shutout victory over Worthington
Thursday evening, the Tri-City United girls soccer team began not only their 2024 season, but also a new era in the first conference matchup in the program’s history as the Titans traveled to Worthington to face off against the Trojans in a Big South Conference showdown. The inaugural conference game for TCU turned out to be a positive affair as an eight save shutout from goalkeeper LillyAnn Teal and a goal off the foot of Camila Perez, assisted by Lupita Lopez, powered the Titans to a 1-0 victory. With the win, TCU opens the season 1-0-0 (1-0-0 BSC). The Titans will return to the pitch Saturday, Aug. 24, when they travel to Plainview-Elgin-Millville H.S. for a nonconference showdown against the Bulldogs. The match is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.
51st Pioneer Power Show to focus on family
The storied history of the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association took center stage at the show’s 50th anniversary last year, with merchandise, a documentary film and special events celebrating the hundreds of people who made one of the state’s largest exhibitions of agrarian life what it is today. Now, as Pioneer Power prepares to celebrate their 51st show this weekend Aug. 23-25, Club President Bill Thelemann said their focus is keeping Midwestern pioneer traditions alive in the next generation. ...
Lions Clubs raise funds for TCU students with childhood cancer
The three Lions Clubs of Tri-City United School District — Le Center, Lonsdale, & Montgomery — met at Lonsdale Lions Park Tuesday, Aug. 6 to present two $1000 checks to two young Lonsdale Titans with childhood cancer and their families. Gage Hoy, a TCU Montgomery seventh grade student and Jacob Bongers, a TCU Lonsdale sixth grader, were both surrounded by their families and local Lions Club members when they received the generesous donations. The TCU Lions Clubs gave equally to raise two $500 donations for the families, which were matched with grants from the Minnesota Lions Childhood Cancer Foundation. offered up to a $500 matching grant to Lions Clubs who raise at least $500. The Lions Clubs of TCU wish the very best for Gage Hoy and Jacob Bongers and to show the “united” in TCU.
Giants open season with home triangular against St. Peter and Cannon Falls
After a year without home-court advantage, the Le Sueur-Henderson girls tennis team got the opportunity to open the 2024 season on freshly completed courts at the site of the previous ones. Facing perennial powerhouse St. Peter in the first contest, the Giants fell 7-0 before coming up just short against Cannon Falls in a 4-3 battle. After suffering a sweep at the hands of the Saints, a program that has...
Back to School Fair provides needed supplies to 500 Le Sueur County families
Backpacks, notebooks and clothes for the fall season were flying out the doors of Tri-City United Le Center on Thursday as hundreds of Le Sueur County families stocked up on supplies for the upcoming school year. For parents feeling their pockets pinched by rising retail costs, the Back to School Community Fair’s distribution of free school supplies and other essential items was a valuable opportunity to finish out their shopping lists at a minimal cost. ...
Public weighs in on N. Fourth Street Project
As the city considers the massive undertaking that is the proposed $8.6 million reconstruction of N. Fourth Street and Cathcart Street, community members were given the opportunity to weigh in on the project in a public hearing before the Le Sueur City Council on Aug. 12. The street project entails a full reconstruction of the N. Fourth Street corridor between Bridge Street and Dakota Street as well as Cathcart Street between the N. Fourth Street intersection and Commerce Street. Crews would work to not only...
Action-packed racing continues from start to finish in Arlington
There was plenty of great racing action on the track for the Deals & Steals Night at the Arlington Raceway Saturday night with Fathers and son dueling until the final lap of the Jack Pines Resort IMCA Hobby feature. Father Dan Probst (Worthington) took the lead on the second lap from his second row start from Carter Holmquist (Gibbon). There were a series of yellow flags on the fourth lap when cars kept spinning out. After the second restart, son Cory Probst (Brewster), who had...
Braves claim 1st win at state since '98 season with 10-4 victory over Madison
The atmosphere at Belle Plaine’s Tiger Park was nothing short of electric Sunday evening when the Le Sueur Braves took the field in the MBA State tournament for the first time in two decades as they faced off against the Madison Mallards. In a game with many twists and turns, it was the consistency of shortstop Cole Pengilly, who went a perfect 4-4 at the plate while drawing a walk in his fifth at-bat, that powered the Braves to their first state tournament victory since...
LS-H Middle/High School introduces classroom cell phone ban with new policies
A ban on cell phones in the classroom, a dedicated space for correcting student misbehavior and a process for parents to challenge library materials — these are just a few of the changes being made to school policy at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School/High School before kids head back to class this fall. Many of these additions to school policy (with the exception of the library policy) were included in the LS-H Middle School/High School handbook approved by the Le Sueur-Henderson School Board at their Aug....
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