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According to the Czech Center, kroj (plural: kroje) designs and colors vary widely across the Czech regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, with each having its own distinguishing characteristics.
They vary around the Montgomery area too, according to artists who colored their interpretations of...
New Prague Police Officer Cory Schmitz, center, hands out stickers during National Night Out at Heritage Park on Tuesday, Aug. 3. Area communities observed the evening that brings together residents, police, fire departments and ambulance services so people can get to know each other. It was a...
An honor guard leads the procession out of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague on Sunday, Aug. 1, for the funeral of Montgomery Police Officer Bryan Tupy. Officers and members of area police departments, sheriff’s offices, the State Patrol, the Montgomery Ambulance Service and Fire...
Author Kate Anne Kang was the guest speaker of the Minnesota History Book Club at the New Prague Library the evening of Monday, July 26. Kang wrote the book “Given Away,” a memoir about being adopted from Korea and then later finding and reuniting with her birth family. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Author Kate Anne Kang had a lively discussion with 14 members of the Minnesota History Book Club at the New Prague Library the evening of Monday, July 26. Kang wrote “Given Away,” a memoir about her own adoption from South Korea and then finding and reuniting with her birth family. Early in her...
Photo courtesy of the Scott County Sheriff's Office.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office offered its congratulations to Deputy Duane “Dewey” Jirik on his retirement today. Deputy Jirik, left, is honored by Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen. “Deputy Jirik has served the residents of Scott County for over 25 years, working numerous assignments including...
A judge ruled the abandoned property at 100 First Street South will be razed by either the property owner or the City of Montgomery. (Messenger file photo)
Le Sueur County District Court has ordered the abandoned and dilapidated property at 100 First Street South to be razed.
The court ruled in favor of the City of Montgomery on July 16. Judge Patrick Goggins is ordering Taraba to vacate and remove all personal possessions from the property by Friday...
The three key missions of the Tri-City United Public Schools are to empower learners, create opportunities, and be united for success.
District Superintendent Lonnie Seifert reiterated that point at a work session held by the TCU school board on July 26 as he addressed the discussion topic of...
The Postal Service is good to go on its plan to slow down the mail and implement aggressive price increases, according to the Postal Regulatory Commission in a pair of decisions handed down this week.
The PRC expressed skepticism about the wisdom of adding an additional day to service standards for...
The Rustic Farmer’s “12 Days of Czechmas” display won first place in this year’s Window Display Contest. (Photo courtesy of MACC)
Seven businesses participated in this year’s Christmas-themed Kolacky Days Window Display Contest.
Moonshot on Main’s window display at The Rustic Farmer, which is located at 209 1st St. S., earned the most points—an impressive 525 points. Judges could award each entry up to 40 points for theme, 40...
Susan Bliss of Waterville has turned her yard into a Certified Wildlife Habitat. The garden, which provides food, water, cover, and living space for area wildlife, received the prestigious designation from the National Wildlife Federation last summer. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
She’s happy in her garden.
On summer nights, there’s no place Susan Bliss of Waterville would rather be than sitting in her 25’ x 50’ garden, visiting with family members or friends, and watching critters scurry, flutter, and hop around her blooming plants.
“It’s rewarding to see more and more bees...
