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Between Halloween and the 2020 Presidential Election, my family moved from West Virginia to rural Minnesota. It was during the height of the pandemic and my wife had lost her job because of it. She found a new position in Appleton, and we decided to leave the Appalachian Mountains for the first...
A Veterans Day Program will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 in the WEM High School gymnasium in Waterville. The program will be held to honor the sacrifice and commitment to our freedoms due to the actions of the veterans and active servicemen/ women. The Elysian Legion Post 311 will present the...

The 2023 WEM Volleyball Team won the school’s eighth straight Sub-Section Championship, defeating Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial in straight sets Tuesday, Oct. 31 in New Prague. Front row, left to right: Alix Velzke, Josephine Volkmann, Claire Bohlen, Alayna Atherton, Grace Baker, Liza Baker, and Tianna Pope. Back row, left to right: Alenka Jans, Miranda Krystosek, Bryella Pope, Briley Velzke, Addison Condon, Tatum Richards, Miley Roemhildt, Robynn Schwichtenberg, Ashlyn Pelant, McKenna Schuster, and Head Coach Crystal Lamont, and Manager Mitch Tegmeier. (Jay Schneider photo)

The WEM foyer area adjacent to the high school gymnasium will have a new trophy after the Buccaneer Volleyball Team won its 8th straight Sub-Section Championship Tuesday, Oct. 31. WEM defeated Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial (LCWM) 25-12, 25-22, 25-22 to capture the Section 2AA, South Sub-Section...

Le Sueur County Government Center

The Le Sueur County Government Center will be illuminated green Nov. 6-12 as part of Operation Green Light to show support for military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal...
Tara Ann Schwartz, age 44, of Montgomery, died Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Mayo Health Systems, Mankato.  Born on January 24, 1979, in Faribault, a daughter of Steve and Vicky Schwartz. She graduated from Faribault Senior High School, Class of 1997. Tara had sold insurance and worked as a nurse’s...
LaVerne S. Edelman, age 80, of Faribault, passed away with family by her side on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Faribault Senior Living. Memorial services will be held at Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault, on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10 a.m.  Interment will be in the Cross of Christ Lutheran ...
The WEM/JWP boys cross country team improved their finish from a year ago at the Section 2A Cross Country meet which was held Thursday, Oct. 26 in Norwood. The Grizzlies placed 13th last year with 308 points. This year they moved up to 11th place with 295 points. Mountain Lake Area/ Comfrey won the...

WEM seniors Alayna Atherton and Claire Bohlen reached high over the net attempting to block a shot from Blue Earth Area Tuesday, Oct. 24 in the South Sub-Section Quarterfinals which WEM won in three straight sets. (Jay Schneider photo)

This time of year volleyball fans can pretty much schedule trips to Sub-section Playoff games if following the WEM netters. For the 11th straight season, minus the COVID year, the Buccaneers have advanced to the Sub-Section Championship. This year is not any different after the Bucs dismantled...
After denying a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) submitted by Jacob Lee, the Elysian City Council has decided to revisit the request after meeting with Lee during their October regular council meeting. A public hearing was held to consider the CUP request of Lee to convert the car wash building located...

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Last week’s rains may have kept farmers out of the field, but the progress of harvest season remains ahead of schedule. According to the USDA, Minnesota’s corn harvest was 75 percent complete as of Oct. 30, falling behind the 77 percent from a year ago. “The weather has been kind of an issue.” Chip...
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