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Tree planting celebration at Le Sueur tennis courts
Members of the Le Sueur-Henderson girls tennis program helped remember Tim Templeton, a long-time supporter of the program who passed away in October 2009, but planting trees around the tennis courts in his honor.
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Commissioners set county levy on split vote
In a rather unexpected occurrence, the Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners approved the 2011 proposed tax levy a full three weeks before the state-imposed deadline.
Paul M. Malchow |
Fluke accident reported on Hwy. 169
A Jordan man was injured as the result of unusual happenstance on Aug. 24. According to a report issued by the Minnesota State Patrol, Gregory J. McBride, age 33, received minor injuries when his 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck by the tire of an oncoming vehicle.
Paul M. Malchow |
Arlington man can't escape police
A good deed gone bad is sending Lon Curtis Henke, age 18 of Arlington to district court on Sept. 8 on a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct.
Paul M. Malchow |
Le Sueur man faces felony drug charges
A 26-year old Le Sueur man has been charged with two counts of felony fifth degree possession of a controlled substance after an incident in mid-July.
Drew Amo |
School district takes steps in making AYP
Earlier this month parents of students in the Le Sueur-Henderson school district received a letter in the mail notifying them the district and Park Elementary are not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for math and/or reading in the subgroups of special eduation, English language learners and free/reduced lunch, for all or some of the past 6 years.
Stephanie Hill |
Fair was a wild ride
The 2010 Le Sueur County Fair is one for the history books as thousands flocked to the fairgrounds in Le Center the past weekend to partake in some of the festivities.
Terri McMillen |
Saw mill's boiler is faililng
Pinched budgets could squeeze off the sounds of the Geldner Saw Mill located south of Le Center. Le Sueur County is seeking a grant to help pay for new boiler.
Paul M. Malchow |
Organic dairy takes root in Le Sueur County
On Aug. 14 Kevin Stuedemann invited farmers, friends and neighbors to a pasture walk on his northern Le Sueur County farm. Stuedemann employs the practice of managed grazing on his 170-acre organic farm. He currently milks about 60 crossbred cows with plans to increase his herd to 100 over the next several years.
Paul M. Malchow |
LSH school open houses set for next week
Le Sueur-Henderson middle and high school students and families will have an opportunity to meet teachers, get locker assignments and more during open houses scheduled for September 1 and September 2.
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Man jailed on felony drug charge
LE CENTER – Jeremy Douglas Brandt, age 28 of Le Sueur is in custody at the Le Sueur County jail after being arrested on Aug. 10.
Paul M. Malchow |
Youth performance was a real beauty
Area youth ages 7 through 16 took to the Le Sueur-Henderson High School stage last week to present “Beauty and the Beast," which was staged under the guidance of the Prairie Fire Children’s Theater,
Paul M. Malchow |
City council approves airport construction
With recent heat indexes hovering in triple digits, folks might not be thinking about snow removal. But that was the topic at the Aug. 9 meeting of the Le Sueur City Council. The council approved the purchase of a hangar at the municipal airport and accepted a bid to construct a storage building to house snow removal equipment.
Paul M. Malchow |
Surveyor's Le Center office to close
At its Aug. 10 meeting, the Le County Board of Commissioners was notified the Le Sueur County surveyor is looking at closing the Le Center office. Currently the county leases space in a building on Minnesota Street and Park Avenue to house survey records along with the electronic voting equipment.
Paul M. Malchow |
Care Mobile comes to town
Going to the dentist isn’t so scary when Ronald McDonald is on the outside of the office. Dylan Holicky and his younger sister Kiersten, children of Tamara Holicky of Le Center, were just two of the children seen by a dentist and dental assistant inside the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile last Monday.
Stephanie Hill |
Dog days of summer hound police
Le Sueur Police on the beat in the August heat found plenty to do this past week as they responded to a number of calls in the city.
paul |
St. Peter man sentenced for court order violation
A 27-year old St. Peter man was sentenced in district court on Aug. 10 for violating and order for protection. According to papers filed at the Le Sueur County courthouse, on July 31 the Le Sueur Police Department was dispatched to a report of an order for protection violation. The responding officer met with a woman who stated she had received several text messages from the suspect along with several messages from him on her Facebook account.
Paul M. Malchow |
Local student attends summer ACE camp
Kenny Callahan, a junior at Le Sueur-Henderson High School, was among 49 Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa high school students who graduated from the 2010 summer Minnesota Career Education Camps (ACE). Since 1991, there has been close to 1,200 students introduced to the World of Aviation through Minnesota’s renowned ACE Academies, which are also accredited so that the students earn a high school credit after completing camp.
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Giant generosity
Part history, part kitsch, and a lot of stories now reside in a glass case at the W.W. Mayo Interpretive Center next door to the W.W. Mayo house on Le Sueur’s Main St. Former Green Giant employee Ralph Thrane has donated a collection of memorabilia ranging from campaign buttons to a rare work of art for display at the Center.
Paul M. Malchow |
Duo aims to curb cruelty against pets
A dog may be man’s best friend, but Daniel Sosa and Amanda Lamp want to see man’s best friend is treated that way. The Le Sueur-Henderson sixth graders set up an exhibit at the Le Sueur Farmers’ Market on July 31 to raise awareness of animal cruelty.
Paul M. Malchow |
Historical Society flagship museum to get makeover
After 45 years of continuous service to the public, Le Sueur County Historical Society Museum is taking a season off for a makeover. Heading up the rejuvenation effort is new historic site coordinator, Alissa Blaha.
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Deputies put breaks on speeding motorists
Throughout July, the Le Sueur County deputies conducted enhanced speed patrols and cited (22) motorists traveling at illegal speeds during a statewide speed enforcement campaign administered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety.
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Warrant issued for Lake Washington break-ins
The Le Sueur County Sherriff’s department has issued a warrant for Kent Allen Christensen, 20, Mankato for his involvement in a series of break-ins near Connor’s Point on Lake Washington. He is charged with 8 counts of 3rd degree burglary, one count of criminal damage to property and one charge of theft.
Stephanie Hill |
New leader for Le Sueur Lions
The Le Sueur Lions Club recently named its new president at a special ceremony on July 27 in the basement of Valleygreen Square.
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Magic Moments
Giant Celebration 2010 concluded Sunday evening with the crowning of the new Miss Le Sueur and her princesses. Erin Seaver, daughter of Linda and Dean Seaver was crowned Miss Le Sueur by 2009 Miss Le Sueur Layla Mostaghimi.
Stephanie Hill |
Landmark or billboard?
A legal battle over whether or not to allow Cambria to continue to have its name and logo on a silo along Highway 169 north of St. Peter remains in a holding pattern.
Kurt Hildebrandt - 3 opinions posted |
Geocachers finish on high note
The second session of YO! Geocaching is in the books, as a group of advanced ‘Cachers” went a bit farter afield looking for hidden treasure.
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Dairy Queen is dethroned
That’s not an extra-large drive-through window at the Le Sueur Dairy Queen building on U.S. Highway 169. The cone with a curly top is just a memory as the landmark was torn down on July 29. The city is building an access to the industrial park area off of Highway 169.
Paul M. Malchow |
MVAC presents Achiever awards
Minnesota Valley Action Council recognized the accomplishments and contributions of several individuals at its annual meeting July 19. Each year, MVAC presents Achiever awards to people who made remarkable progress with the assistance of MVAC programs, and Supporter awards to individuals and businesses that provided significant assistance to agency programs.
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Handbell concert set for August 15
Handbell soloist Kristine Stout will be in concert at the United Methodist Church, 730 South 6th Street in Le Sueur, on Sunday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m.
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