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New staff at WEM Public Schools, left to right: Ryan Jensen, Skyler Petry, Alyssa Hanson, Kelci Halvorson, Mary Ann Eich, Madysson Dufault, Andrew Seiffert, Andi O’Neil, and Tara Russell. (Jay Schneider photo)
A number of new teaching staff and school district employees had a chance to meet Waterville Chamber of Commerce members during the New Teacher’s Luncheon held at El Molino's in Waterville Thursday, Aug. 25.
The new staff were asked a few questions about themselves, their families, education, and...
A suspect has been charged in the December 21, 2021 robbery at New Market Bank in Elko New Market. On December 21 a robber got away with an undisclosed amount of money after presenting a note to the teller. No arrests were initially made. Recently Scott County Attorney Ron Hocevar and his office...
Professional painter, Thomas Miller stands by part of his work on display at the Montgomery Arts & Heritage Center through September 24. (Wade Young photo)
A professional artist from southern Minnesota has entered his work in several state and federal wildlife art competitions over the past 23 years and has his work in private collections in 45 states and five countries.
Through September 24, Thomas Miller is displaying his work at the Montgomery Arts...
Vern Trcka stands in the zinnia garden he planted next to Dollar General in Montgomery. The flowerbed is one of two zinnia-filled plots he tends in town in an effort to bring joy to the community and celebrate the town’s Czech roots—all in honor of his Grandma Otillia, who planted (and harvested) the seed. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
As a little boy, Vern Trcka enjoyed helping his grandma, Otillia Ziskovsky, plant her large zinnia garden every spring.
He’d walk behind her as she tenderly dropped the precious seeds into the shallow furrows, and he would cover them—ever so slightly—with soil.
“Only cover them a 1/4-inch, no more...
The race is on for seats on the Montgomery City Council and TriCity United School Board after filing periods closed Tuesday, Aug. 16.
Montgomery City Council
The City Council race will have two elections. One will be for two seats with four-year terms each that are being held by Mick McGuire and...
The 49th Annual Pioneer Power Show held its daily parade at 12:30 p.m. of tractors on Friday, Aug. 26, with a wide assortment of tractors, including steam powered ones. The Pioneer Power Show started August 26 and will be held this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28. The Le Sueur County Pioneer...
Rachel Rynda, a 19-year-old college student from Montgomery, representing Le Sueur County, was crowned the 69th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony Aug. 24 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Rynda, who was the 2020 Kolacky Queen, was also named Miss Congeniality. She will serve...
Julie Bisek, center, has been named this year’s Parade of Farm Pride Grand Marshal during Dozinky, New Prague’s Czech Harvest Festival. With her are Chamber Administrative Assistant Xilonen Walton, left, and Chamber Executive Director Brooke Sticha. Bisek will preside over the parade on Saturday,...
The owners and staff at New Prague’s new McDonald’s at 101 Chalupsky Ave. SE held a ribbon cutting, with some confetti, the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 16. Participating in the ribbon cutting from left are Ariel Choate, Anders Choate, Annika Klugherz, April Choate, Josh Choate, Shannon Boyer, Jon...
