Waterville News

A Waterville man escapes serious injury this afternoon when a blown truck tire hits his car.It happened just before 3:00 on highway 99 just West of St.

My 9-year-old daughter just returned from her first summer camp experience. It was the perfect first-time camp excursion - a two-night, three-day camp that was just a short one and one-half-hour jaunt from home.

Lyle William Hermel, age 74, of Waterville died on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at his home in rural Waterville.

Derrick Dean Evans, age 17, of Waterville, died on Saturday, May 9, 2009, on Sabre Lake in Le Sueur County.

The fishing opener ended tragically for a group of teenagers. La Sueur County officials recovered the body of 17-year-old Derrick Evans of Waterville at about 1:30 this afternoon, near the town of Kilkenny.

While thousands of Minnesotans hit the water Saturday for the opening day of fishing season, area law enforcement agencies said they saw no problems on the lakes, rivers or roads.

The big winter kill of 2003-2004 could be a big boon for anglers this weekend and throughout the inland walleye-northern fishing season.

One teenager drowned and two others swam to shore Saturday morning, after the small boat they were in capsized during a fishing trip on Sabre Lake in Le Sueur County.

A 17-year-old teenager from Waterville has been found dead after he fell into Sabre Lake near Montgomery and Kilkenny Saturday morning.

The City of Waterville is proposing a project that would add a new bridge, a new trail and an estimated 40 thousand dollar dip into the city's general fund.But as News 12's Jennifer Hudspeth explains the project is not without opposition.Jim Hanks has lived in Waterville for 37 years...Jim says, "This is where the entire family calls home."But a ...

Thanks for joining us.A proposal by the City of Waterville would place a pedestrian bridge over Cannon River.That bridge, along with a connecting trail, would run the city about forty thousand dollars.But in light of some fairly strong community opposition, the city council has tabled that proposal until next month.In an effort to provide a ...

Tiny Seven Mile Creek, which meanders Nicollet County's Seven Mile Creek County Park, is stocked each year with several thousand fingerling trout.

The highlight of many 4-Ha ers during the year besides the county fair is the annual youth leader winter retreat.

For any teacher at the end of their career, having the same passion and enthusiasm for teaching as when they first started is the goal.As News 12's Nathan Harrington shows us, this week's Golden Apple Award winner has accomplished just that.Dorothy Anderly has taught first graders for 34 years.More than 20 of those have been spent at Elysian ...

Lidwina E. Ross, age 83 of Elysian, died on Sunday, March 22, 2009, at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.

At least for now, the fate of the Elysian school building is undecided. The Waterville-Elysian-Morristown School Board held a special meeting Thursday at the Elysian school to discuss its future in the face of ...

Good evening and thanks for joining us, I'm Betsy Gessell.Authorities are speaking out about the importance of safety while on chat - lines...This after a Newport man is charged for a sexual assault that ...

Dale Alan Radloff, age 63, of Waterville died on Wednesday, February 11, 2009, at home surrounded by his family after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Comedy Live is bringing another comedy show to Albert Lea. The show, which will be Saturday at the Albert Lea Moose Lodge, will include a special surprise.

Crosby/Schaefer Amanda Crosby and Patrick Schaefer announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.