Though the curling lanes at Hickory Park are officially open for the season, the warm weather has led to less than ideal conditions on the ice.
The Lutheran Home: Belle Plaine, a skilled nursing facility, hosted a COVID-19 vaccination clinic onsite on Tuesday, January 5.
Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick Helping St. Peter Hockey Association (Bulldog Hockey) Score Big on the Ice
In the spirit of teamwork taught by youth sports, Matt Saxe Chevrolet Buick is partnering with St. Peter Hockey Association (Bulldog Hockey) to provide players and coaches with hockey equipment kits that include hockey pucks, t-shirts, knit caps, and an opportunity for community members to earn donations for their sponsored league via a Test Drive fundraiser.
Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend is this Saturday, Jan. 16, through Monday, Jan. 18.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the State Patrol are preparing for possible protest activity around the State Capitol over the next several days, ahead of the presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Sarah Strommen unveiled the design of Minnesota’s newest critical habitat license plate, featuring native pollinators including a bee and butterflies.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Thursday that hospitals, health care systems and other vaccination partners can begin to provide vaccines to broader categories of Minnesotans – including Minnesotans 65 years of age and older.
Mayo Clinic Health System is resuming operations at five area clinics that had been closed for several weeks to reallocate staff to respond to the surge of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
A Belle Plaine Public Works employee lowered the flags at the police department after Governor Tim Walz ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff through sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 13
News from area newspapers
The Scott West Panthers wrestling team was dethroned from the top of the Section 2AA wrestling heap by the Hutchinson Tigers a season ago and will look to regain its perch in 2021.
The Belle Plaine Dance Team returned to in-person practice on Monday, Jan. 4, after several weeks of learning routines over Zoom.
Prior to the 2018-19 season, the BPHS girls basketball team had claimed a total of six Minnesota River Conference victories over a three-year stretch, posting a 16-63 overall mark during that period.
A senior-heavy BPHS boys basketball team rose from a middle of the pack finish in 2019 to an 11-3 record and second place finish in the Minnesota River Conference a season ago.
The Minnesota River Bulldogs boys hockey team is returning 11 players who saw significant varsity play last year, including two starters.
The Minnesota River Bulldogs girls hockey team has taken a roster hit this year but should still have a strong offensive and defensive lineup when they open the season away against Minnehaha on Friday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m.
Barb (Sonnek) Dvorak, 65, of Belle Plaine passed away on January 12, 2021.
William M. (Bill) Chard, 82 of Mesa, AZ, passed away peacefully at his home on January 11, 2021.
Arrangements will be announced at a later date.
Roger W. Hoelz, 80, of New Ulm passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, January 11, 2021.
Richard H. Edberg, 66 of Belle Plaine, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis.
The Electoral College voted December 14 to confirm the election of Joe Biden as our next president. As a former government teacher and elected office-holder in my city/school district (mentioned only for context), it made me pause to reflect on what has happened the past four years politically.
This letter is in regard to Belle Plaine Historical Society’s annual Traditions to Celebrate the Spirit of the Season tree lighting and gathering.
I recommend Gary Steinhagen and Terry Morrision for the Belle Plaine School Board. They live on farms and have pledged to support the Belle Plaine FFA Chapter.
Check out the Belle Plaine Herald from ten years ago: Jan. 19, 2011
Local Snowmobile trails groomed - The Minnesota River Valley Park staff was grooming snowmobile trails with this grooming equipment which scraped up the snow and packed the trails down.
Check out the Belle Plaine Herald from ten years ago: Jan. 12, 2011
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