🌱 Why Le Sueur just landed on Minnesota’s top-10 safest cities list

Good day Le Sueur! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Le Sueur just landed on Minnesota’s top-10 safest cities list
• Waterville man sentenced to Le Sueur County Jail in 2021 arson case

Also on today's calendar: Jeff Christ - Le Sueur and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

---

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers late in the afternoon, temps: high: 76, low: 54.
• Friday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.

---

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota's SafeWise Rankings Reveal Top Ten Cities For Safety (kdhlradio.com) — Le Sueur ranks among Minnesota’s ten safest cities in new 2026 SafeWise rankings, putting the community in strong company with other small towns across the state. Analysts say Minnesotans overall face relatively low violent and property crime, though package theft is a bit more common, underscoring the value of Le Sueur’s strong safety record.
   

• Man sentenced in Waterville arson case (mankatofreepress.com) — A Waterville resident has been sentenced to six months in the Le Sueur County Jail and two years of supervised probation after a 2021 house fire investigation. Prosecutors said evidence, including burn patterns and flammable materials, supported a second-degree arson conviction, while more serious charges were dismissed under an Alford plea arrangement.
   

---

📸 Around Le Sueur

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

---

🗓 Upcoming Events in Le Sueur

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 14

• Minnesota Valley Lutheran vs Le Sueur-Henderson →
  Bruce Frank Baseball Field, 821 Ferry St, Le Sueur
  9:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

---

Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Le Sueur, MN Calendar, 203 South Second Street, Le Sueur
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Jeff Christ - Le Sueur →
  The Bar & Grill, 130 S Main St, Le Sueur
  6:00 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) →
  Le Sueur, MN Calendar Le Sueur, MN 56058
  4:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• Dan Israel plays solo at Chankaska Winery in Kasota, MN (near St. Peter) in the afternoon from 2 pm to 5 pm →
  Chankaska Creek Ranch, Winery, & Distillery, 1179 E Pearl St, Kasota
  2:00 pm

---

📣 Le Sueur Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

---

🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Bookaholics Book Club
  Belle Plaine Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  3:00 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  Belle Plaine Library Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm
• Trap Shooting →
  Cleveland Public School District Caribou Gun Club
  4:30 pm
• Pagers Book Club
  Belle Plaine Library Prior Lake Small Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Baby Lap Sit Early Literacy Class at Prior Lake
  Belle Plaine Library Prior Lake Large Meeting Room, Prior Lake Library
  10:30 am
• BSB: Jr. High →
  Cleveland Public School District Good Counsel Campus Baseball 2
  4:30 pm
• May 14 Paint & Sip at Union Trail Brewing →
  Union Trail Brewing, 23436 Union Trail, Belle Plaine
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

---

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

---

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cambria Company, LLC posted a job opening for Formulation Utility Operator / Operador de formulación y utilidad in Le Sueur. Apply here.
• Minnesota Valley Education District posted a job opening for Custodian in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Le Sueur here.

---

🗞 Nearby News

Belle Plaine

• Prep Scores from Monday May 11th (radiomankato.com)

New Prague

• William Charles Bergevin, 91 (newpraguetimes.com)
• 26,797 children's books awarded through Early Literacy Grant Program (radiomankato.com)
• Tuesday May 12th, Prep Schedule (radiomankato.com)

Mankato

• Kato Go Play Returns for Summer with Free Youth Rides in Mankato Area (southernminnesotanews.com)
• Mental health is the focus of two weekend events (mankatofreepress.com)

---

Ok Le Sueur! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

---

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

---

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook