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Willaert is champ! 3 others place at state
In over 50 years of Giants wrestling history, no team, no coach, no group of four individuals have gone into the state tournament and placed. But, that was until last weekend when captains Josh Willaert, Brett Pfarr, Sam Lindgren and Brett Schwartz made the record books.
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Feeding the need to read
Students at Park Elementary recently celebrated the successful completion of "I Love to Read" month for February. As a reward for reaching their goal for minutes of reading for that month students got to chain Park Prinicipal Bill Bjorndahl to a chair.
Paul M. Malchow |
City borrows to fund buys
Not many people pay cash for a car these days, and so it goes with the city of Le Sueur. In order to fund planned purchases for the next three years, the city council approved the sale of $380,000 in general obligation equipment certificates at its Feb. 22 regular meeting.
Paul M. Malchow |
Public library budget is slashed
The Le Sueur City Council received an update on the Le Sueur-Waseca regional library system board's decision to cut more than 12 percent from its $800,000 budget.
Paul M. Malchow |
South Africa trip a lesson in forgiveness
Minnesotans going south in January creates images of beaches, condos and the occasional well-made margarita. But when a number of Minnesotans recently traveled to South Africa, their experience centered more around bibles, one-room shacks and the much-appreciated chocolate bar.
Paul M. Malchow |
Le Sueur teen continuing her mission work
Megan DePree, daughter of Traci and John Depree, is a 2009 graduate of Le Sueur-Henderson High School. Megan has been doing mission work in Mexico, the Phillipines and will soon be on her way to Africa. She is sharing her experience with the community through the Le Sueur News-Herald
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Police on the go for those who need a tow
The Le Sueur Police Department stays on the road even if other people don’t. Officers responded to a number of reports of vehicles going in the ditch.
Paul M. Malchow |
Traveling toddler gets mother a day in court
A mother’s love for her child can be sorely tested at times and a Le Center woman may have recently taken a final exam. At approximately 11:50 a.m. on Jan 24, the Le Center Police Department received a report of a young child in the age of three to four years old at Casey’s General Store. The child in question was not wearing shoes or a coat.
Paul M. Malchow |
Local doctor a finalist for state honor
The Minnesota Academy of Family Physicians has announced that Timothy Halloran, M.D., a family physician who practices at the Le Sueur Medical Clinic, is one of four finalists for the 2010 Family Physician of the Year Award.
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Le Sueur woman charged as a party to a party
An 18-year-old Le Sueur woman faces up to a year in jail after being charged with procuring alcohol to a minor, possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21, and underage consumption.
Paul M. Malchow |
Chef visits LSH school cafetera
Taher executive chef Brian Renz prepared sushi and another Japanese dish for Le Sueur-Henderson students on Feb. 18 as part of a special treat for the kids.
Paul M. Malchow |
Council tours wastewater treament plant
When the Minnesota River Valley Public Utilities Commission broke ground on a new wastewater treatment plant in 2007, officials realized the learning curve would be steep and long.
Paul M. Malchow |
County included in health study
Le Sueur County has been included in a recent County Health Rankings report released by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Paul M. Malchow |
Royal Snow Show
Kimberly Kuechle and Christoper Bach were crowned the 2010 Le Sueur-Henderson Snow Week Queen and King during recent coronation ceremonies.
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Sheriff stepping aside
Le Sueur County Sheriff Dave Glisczinski ended the speculation on Feb. 9 when he asked the board of commissioners to accept his resignation.
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LSH junior received state award
Le Sueur-Henderson junior Rachel Bjork was named one of the recipients of the State ExCEL Award given by the Minnesota State High School League. It is believed Bjork is the first LSH student to earn the prestigious honor.
Stephanie Hill |
Police officers hear story of elevator incident
Law enforcement work has its ups and downs and that was evident for the Le Sueur Police Department on Feb. 1. At 8:58 p.m. the department responded to the Le Sueur Community Center on a report of a juvenile male who stuck in the elevator.
Paul M. Malchow |
Sen. Dahle to host town hall meeting Saturday
State Senator Kevin Dahle (DFL-Northfield) will hold a series of town hall meetings on Saturday, Feb. 20, including one in Le Sueur, to discuss issues that will be addressed in the 2010 legislative session.
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County board in charge of new credit card policy
It looks like Le Sueur County’s paper trail will soon include plastic. At the Feb. 2 meeting of the county board of commissioners, Personnel Director Cindy Westerhouse presented a credit card policy for the board’s perusal.
Paul M. Malchow |
Police close out January with a light week
Local law enforcement officers had one of the quieter weeks in recent memory for the Le Sueur Police Department, although they did roll to a number of calls.
Paul M. Malchow |
Learning: beyond their textbooks
Le Sueur-Henderson seventh grade students took part in the annual Exploratory Day in which they took part in several unique classes during a fun-filled day.
Stephanie Hill |
Dollars for Scholars Phone-A-Thon is next week
LE SUEUR - Student volunteers will be calling Le Sueur and Henderson area residents for pledges. All money raised by Dollars for Scholars will be awarded to graduating seniors of Le Sueur-Henderson High School. This year’s goal is to raise $14,000.
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Habitat home apps due February 20
The Le Sueur-Henderson chapter of Habitat for Humanity plans to build a home in Le Sueur this year and is currently accepting applications.
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LSH Snow Week Royalty
Le Sueur-Henderson High School recently announced its 2010 Snow Week Royalty. The new Queen and King will be crowned on Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Stephanie Hill |
County pays fines for OSHA violations
Swallowing hard and gritting their teeth, the Le Sueur County board of commissioners voted to pay a number of fines issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Paul M. Malchow |
Side to side, Le Sueur yards get wide
Neighbors chatting over the fence can get a little closer thanks to a proposed change in Le Sueur city code. At its Jan. 25 meeting, the Le Sueur city council introduced Ordinance 519 amending the statute relating to fencing.
Paul M. Malchow |
School board begins budget process
There are many unknowns as the Le Sueur-Henderson school district start the process for planning the 2010-11 budget. During a presentation at the January 26 school board meeting Pat Goggin, the district business manager, presented a revised 2009-10 budget which will be the starting point for determining the 2010-11 budget.
Stephanie Hill |
Sosa wins LSH Spelling Bee
John Paul Sosa, an eighth grader at Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School, took the LSH Spelling Bee championship by correctly spelling analgesia. He will compete in the regional spelling bee at South Central College in North Mankato on Tuesday, Feb. 9
Stephanie Hill |
Winter is no time to go without a muffler
As winter winds blow, some folks wouldn’t be caught without a hat and gloves. On Jan. 22 at 9:50 a.m. a motorist was issued a citation in the area of Ferry and Fourth St. for not having a muffler.
Paul M. Malchow |
Phone calls could violate court order
An Eden Valley woman’s phone calls to an ex-husband could land her in jail. Rochelle Lynn Smith, age 36, pled not guilty on Jan. 27 to a charge of violating an order for protection.
Paul M. Malchow |
New septic ordinance required
In order to comply with new mandates from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), Le Sueur County is updating a section of county ordinance dealing with subsurface sewage treatment systems.
Paul M. Malchow |
Tower of wind power
An 85-foot wind turbine was erected by Minnesota Municipal Power Agency (MMPA) about a mile south of Le Sueur recently.
Paul M. Malchow |
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