Le Sueur County, MN

Le Sueur residents will be able to cast their votes on the Le Sueur-Henderson referendum Aug. 9, while Le Center residents participate in the District 4 Le Sueur County Commissioner Primary.

Following the World Health Organization’s decision to declare monkeypox a Global Health Emergency, local Public Health Departments are vowing to stay prepared for any potential local outbreaks that may come. The WHO declared that the virus now constitutes a Global Health Outbreak on July 23, after more than 16,000 cases were reported across the world. The declaration is relatively uncommon, though six similar declarations have been issued in the last 12 years. ...

The Emerald Ash Borer is officially in town. This past month, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture confirmed the known presence of the invasive insect in the cities of Le Sueur and St. Peter. The ash tree-devouring beetle was discovered in both Le Sueur and St. Peter on July 13 by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The insect was discovered just four months after emerald ash borer was sighted for the...

Allan Eugene Braun, age 77 of Le Sueur, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Funeral. service will be at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022. Followed by military honors in the church parking lot then lunch...

With the ice off the water in the heat of summer rolling, it’s time to make sure that Le Sueur County and Nicollet lakes are ready for the abundance of fishers and families they see each year. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Volunteer Water Monitoring Program seeks to do just that.

A New Prague man has pleaded guilty to second-degree assault with a deadly weapon for repeatedly ramming a car with the victim inside and fleeing police with his vehicle in Le Sueur County.

With the ice off the water in the heat of summer rolling, it’s time to make sure that Le Sueur County and Nicollet lakes are ready for the abundance of fishers and families they see each year. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s Volunteer Water Monitoring Program seeks to do just that.

To date, 88,027,926 Americans are confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 — and over 1 million have died as a result. On a per capita basis, the U.S. has one of the highest known infections rates in the world. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan area, which covers parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin, a total […]

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Those needing a lift to the county fairs will have one less thing to worry about. TRUE Transit is offering free rides to the Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur County Fairs again. On July 28, TRUE Transit will offer free rides for the following:. Blue...

The David Domonoske family of Waterville has been named Le Sueur County’s “2022 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. David Domonoske has always had a passion for the outdoors and farming. Starting at a young age he spent free time helping his dad and farmer neighbors. He helped his mom, Karon, grow sweet corn and he helped run a small hog operation as well. David attended South Central Technical College and owned his own truck. He hauled peas and sweet corn for Green Giant. In 1987, David started farming his own ground and met his future wife, Amy. The farm operation continued to grow and in 1991 David and Amy were married and had two children, Meghan, and Haley.

Two additional candidates in the 2nd District congressional race are creating new political dynamics in what is expected to be a toss-up between incumbent U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, D-Prior Lake, and Republican Tyler Kistner, of Prior Lake. The newly drawn 2nd Congressional District, which goes into effect in 2023 after the November elections, covers the southern Twin Cities metro area and contains all of Dakota County and portions of Scott and Rice counties, plus Le Sueur County. Voters within the newly drawn district will vote...