Founding president of the Montgomery Horseshoe Club and instigator in making the formal courts happen, Richard David (right) talks with his son Greg David before their weekly competition. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 4:16pm

Although popularity has changed over the years, the horseshoe courts put in by the Montgomery Lions Club in the summer of 1985 still continue to see regular care and use. They likely would not have...

Cancer survivors made the first lap around an indoor section of the luminaria track to start the 32nd Le Sueur County Relay for Life on Friday. The lap was followed by a lap by family and caregivers of cancer survivors. (Mike Mallow photo)

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 3:07pm

Le Sueur County Relay for Life raises $58,000 for cancer research

Le Sueur County’s 32nd Annual Relay for Life filled the buildings of the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds Friday, July 11. The four-hour event brought in $58,000 in funds for the American Cancer Society (...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo

A variety of marionette performances were made including the Cholesterol Cuties dancing eggs.

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 3:47pm

Marionettes are just one of the many summer library offerings

Kurt Hunter, from Kurt Hunter Marionettes, made a stop at the Montgomery Public Library Monday morning with his show, “Feathers and Strings.” The show featured five different puppets that were mostly...

Lonsdale’s Parker O'Malley (12) helped turn a double play against Webster Sunday during a 7-0 setback to the Sox in Webster. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 10:11am

Local teams turning their focus to MBA post season

With the July 4 holiday in the rearview mirror, many area town baseball teams are turning their focus to being in top form for the stretch drive and a spot in the Minnesota Baseball Association...

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Eddie Shimota Jr., left, Al Milgrom and Jerry Minar answer questions after the showing of “Singin’ in the Grain” at New Prague High School on Sunday, May 5. The screening sold out more than 600 seats at the high school auditorium. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Screening of ‘Singin’ in the Grain’ sells out

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

A sold out audience attended the fifth official screening of the documentary “Singin’ in the Grain” at the New Prague High School auditorium on Sunday, May 5. More than 600 people gathered for the movie, which is about Czech heritage and music that covers more than 40 years of the Eddie Shimota...

Public Notices - Montgomery Messenger 5-9-19

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Blake Perry throws the ball from right field during a New Prague Adapted Softball game Thursday, May 2. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

Adapted Softball shows improvement during 1-1 week

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The New Prague Trojan adapted softball team split a pair of games last week, defeating South Suburban 11-7 and losing to Burnsville/Farmington/Lake ville 9-6. The team, which includes athletes from New Prague, Tri-City United, Belle Plaine and Jordan schools, was scheduled to play at Minneapolis...

Lonsdale puts combined City Hall/police department on hold

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

After public comments and an about-face by a council member, the Lonsdale City Council is reweighing how and when to proceed with a new police department and City Hall project. "There's really no point at having further discussions tonight. We discussed and that's where it's at," said Mayor Tim Rud...

RX: Mom Laughter

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Sometimes, you just need to laugh. I've been a mom for almost a decade now and have seen my kids do things I never knew were possible... like getting mastitis as a newborn, getting stuck in a chair, requiring "super" (fake) teeth because their baby teeth failed to grow in, having the backs of...

Receiver opens door to LCHS

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

After years of alleged closed door practices with its members, murky financial dealings, and anti-democratic processes, which, is the basis of a lawsuit against the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS), the Receiver appointed by a Le Sueur County judge is shedding light on many of the details...

New Market, St. Patrick and Veseli unbeaten in DRS baseball

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

After two weeks of play, only three teams - New Market, St. Patrick and Veseli, are undefeated in the Dakota-Rice-Scott League. New Market defeated Webster and Prior Lake to go to 3-0, while St. Patrick topped Shakopee and Veseli defeated New Prague. Elko - which plays a partial league schedule -...

This map from MnDOT shows the Highway construction and detours that begin May 20.

Hwy 99 construction begins with detours on May 20

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Two sections of Highway 99 in Le Sueur and Rice Counties will be under construction beginning Monday, May 20 for resurfacing, drainage and safety improvements. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Highway 99 from Highway 13 to Highway 21 in Rice County will be detoured...

Helen E. Meger, 80

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Helen E. Meger, age 80, of rural Le Center, Minnesota passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 5, 2019 at the Central Health Care in Le Center, Minnesota. Helen was born on June 9, 1938 in Spooner, Wisconsin. She worked at Indianhead Café in Spooner and after graduating from Spooner...

Delores ‘Dee’ Sande, 88

Montgomery Messenger

Delores M. Sande, age 88 of Faribault, died on Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Pleasant Manor Nursing Home, Faribault. Funeral services will be held at First English Lutheran Church, Faribault on Friday, May 10, 2019, at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Janet White officiating. Interment will be at Maple Lawn...