Fund areas within the 2020-2021 Tri-City United School District budget are going to have deficits and all areas are going to need to be revised as events change, according to the district’s director of business services.
“Budgets are estimates based on assumptions,” said Jean Kopp, TCU’s Director of Business Services. “There are so many unknowns that we are planning for.”
Kopp presented her request for approval of the fiscal year 2021 budget to the school board at its regular meeting on June 8.
During these trying times, families may be experiencing trouble making ends meet.
Whether it be paying a bill or putting adequate food on the table, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many. Hundreds of families from throughout Le Sueur County were the recipients of some goodwill from Second Harvest Heartland and a group of more than three dozen volunteers Friday, June 19.
The Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center was the site of free food distribution.
Second Harvest contacted the food shelf’s in the county and said they had extra food to distribute.
Area residents will still have a chance to celebrate the Fourth of July in 2020. While the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in parades and other activities being cancelled, people will still be able to enjoy a few festivities and see the night sky lit up with a multitude of colors.
Recently during a special mass at St. Scholastica Catholic Church in Heidelberg, Rose Marie Hauer was recognized for her 50 years as the church’s lead musician and organist. She was presented a Certificate of Appreciation signed by Father Eugene Theisen and Archbishop Bernard Hebda of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
“It doesn’t seem that long,” said Rose Marie about serving her church that long. While she and husband, Don, live in Philipps Square senior apartments in New Prague now, they began the journey of music and faith together.
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church recently announced that Fr. Eugene Theisen has been named pastor of the New Prague church, effective Wednesday, July 1. Fr. Theisen’s Installment Mass will be held at 5 p.m. on July 1, at St. Wenceslaus Church, 215 Main St. E. The Mass will be live streamed on multiple platforms through the church’s website, its Facebook page and YouTube.
Youth sports games and scrimmages can resume June 24 or later for outdoor sports, and July 1 or later for indoor sports.
The guidance seeks to balance the goals of minimizing disease transmission and allowing young people to engage in sports activities that have important physical, emotional, and social benefits. It also provides additional clarifications and recommendations for adult sports competitions this summer.
View the new sports guidance and answers to frequently asked questions at Community Settings: COVID-19.
The detour for the construction project along Main Street (Highway 19) in New Prague’s downtown has been postponed until further notice as a permit to work in the railroad’s right-of-way is experiencing a delay. Work through the railroad right-of-way is the critical first stage of project construction.
On June 15, 2020, at approximately 7:20 a.m., Scott County Dispatch received a report of a possible missing boater on Prior Lake.
The missing individual was reported to have not returned home last night from fishing and boating. Law enforcement responded to the Knotty Oar Marina and located the missing individual’s unoccupied pontoon and cell phone on their boat slip, along with some personal belongings floating nearby in the water.
Main Street CLOSURE and DETOUR has been POSTPONED one more week to Monday, June 22nd, at which time the project detour is expected to go into effect.
While the need for the detour for Highway 19 project in New Prague is delayed again until Monday, June 22, motorists should be advised that some work in the areas of the shoulders and parking lanes will begin. Officials ask that motorists watch out for workers, equipment and traffic control devices.
Emily (Korbel) Teberg entered the U.S. Army in August, 2002. She earned her wings as a Parachute Rigger, and her father, Gary Korbel of Montgomery, pinned them on her. Teberg was attached to the 82nd Airborne Unit and was stationed in Georgia and Virginia.
A traumatic experience made Teberg leave service in May 2003. When she returned to civilian life, troubles didn’t stop, and she turned to drugs.
Her life was spiraling downward until Jim Golgart, Le Sueur County Veterans Service Officer, stepped in to help.
Tucked at the end of a dirt road alongside rolling hills and nestled next to Circle Lake in Rice County lays a homestead begun in 1920 by the Trnka family.
For 100 years, five generations of the Josep Trnka family have called it home.
“It’s nice to see the farm sticking in the family,” said Joseph B. Trnka, who goes by Joe. “It’s not so common anymore. With the price of land and the cost of farming, it’s nice to be in my situation. I hope to pass it down to my kids some day.”
Full road closure at CH 2 and CH 91 intersection so crews can construct roundabout. Closure will last for approximately 10 weeks, weather permitting. Detour map shows both north/south and east/west options.
More information can be found here: www.scottcountymn.gov/1943
We are excited to announce the Fitness & Aquatic Center will reopen on Monday, June 15 at 5am! The cardio, weight and TRX rooms along with lap swim and water walking will be available to members via an online reservation system.
Group fitness classes & open gym will begin on June 22!
Main Street was to be CLOSED and DETOURED this coming Monday, HOWEVER the closure and detour has been POSTPONED to at least Monday, June 15th, at which time the project detour will go into effect (see attached and map on project website).
Governor Tim Walz today announced Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan, including a gradual turn of the dial to allow cautious and safe re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues beginning Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Customers and employees will be either strongly recommended or required to wear masks and will be required to adhere to appropriate social distancing measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
After much deliberation and careful monitoring of the current situation, the Lonsdale Chamber and Lonsdale Community Day Committee members canceled Lonsdale Community Day Festival 2020.
In a press release on June 2, Shanna Gutzke-Kupp, festival chair, said chamber and committee members had hoped it would be possible to bring the festival on August 8 with adjusted events, but too many unknowns from COVID-19 are making it impossible.