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The cast and crew of Seussical, from left to right, in the front row are Claire Vavra, Darby Phelps, Jamil De La O, Bella De La O, Elise Fashant, Hayden Dietz, Lauren Ballman, Carter Maskarey, Isaak Worm and Abby Schmitz; in the second row are Kaylen Barta, Nick Mejia, Nathan Glockner, Leonardo Ruiz, Kendalyn Sauter, Isabella Keltgen, Maisie Teigen, Addy Schroer, Dakota Meadows, Issac Schroeder, Amanda Prigge, Eva Tikalsky and Sadie Fossum; in the third row are Zach Zender, John Titus, Geo Castro, Eli Morales, Olivia Skluzacek, Abby Grant, Audrey Krugerud, Audrey Keltgen, Kylie Anderson, Savannah Chapel, Josiah Velarde, Grace Malecha and Emilynn Liebhard; and in the back row are Riley Witte, Ryan Schroeder, Josiah Turek, Aiden Miland, Keith Sexton and Tyson Grant. Not pictured are Alice Schroeder, Xiani Medina, Nora Titus and Grace Pieper.
With dozens of cast members and as many musical numbers, Seussical the Musical will bring the larger-than-life charters of Dr. Seuss to the Tri-City United High School’s performing arts center this weekend.
TCU Fall Musical Director Sarah Meija said with all of the cast and crew together it’s...
Bradley David DeWitte, 67, Montgomery, passed into eternity surrounded by family and friends on Friday November 17, 2023, after a short battle with a big cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 25, from 9 a.m. - noon with funeral service at noon all at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Two Tri-City United juniors and one senior have been honored by the Minnesota River Conference coaches following the 2023 season.
Senior Lexi Factor and junior Audrey Vosejpka were named to the First Team and junior Emma Skluzacek was named to the Honorable Mention Team.
Factor was also named to...
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The two chosen junior grand marshals, Hendrix Rotter (left) and Brenlynn Sirek, from Montgomery.
A person wouldn’t know it was a winter holiday festival the day the two junior grand marshals stopped by the Messenger to have their picture taken, as it was a balmy 60 degrees out Sunday when they did.
Hendrix Rotter, son of Jeff and Eve Rotter, and Brenlynn Sirek, daughter of Jon and Missy Sirek...
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TCU High School’s CIS class meet United States Poet Laureate Ada Limon. Limon is seen in the center of the students with the dark dress coat and golden blouse.
Tri-City United High School students, from the College in Schools (CIS) Introduction to Literature: Poetry, Drama, Narrative class, had the opportunity to meet U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limon during her visit to the University of Minnesota in the Twin Cities.
CIS classes are courses offered through...
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Coach Bruce David
The Minnesota River Conference, which is disbanding at the end of the 2024 season, names outstanding coaches each year.
This year they honored four coaches who have been coaching for more than 110 years combined.
Bruce Davis of Tri-City United, Joe Scoblic of Lester Prairie, Chip Wolverton of...
Between Halloween and the 2020 Presidential Election, my family moved from West Virginia to rural Minnesota. It was during the height of the pandemic and my wife had lost her job because of it. She found a new position in Appleton, Minn., and we decided to leave the Appalachian Mountains for the...
Joan M. Jirik, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Joan was born on May 20, 1941, in Mankato to Ludwig and Marcella (Sieberg) Schimek. She attended parochial schools including Loyola High School and graduated...
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Guest veteran speaker, Ret. US Army Colonel Keith Barta speaks to attendees of the middle school’s program.
“The best way to honor your veterans, not just today but every day, is to live life the best you can every day,” said guest veteran speaker, Honorably Discharged US Army Specialist Derek Farwell as he addressed the performing arts center crowd at the high school at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10....
Timothy Bolton, age 62, of Montgomery, died surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Systems, New Prague on Nov. 10, 2023. He was born Nov. 16, 1960, in Mankato to Harvey and Trulie Bolton.
Tim enjoyed working on cars in his younger years, often making them as fast as he could.
Tim graduated from...
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