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Mary Ellen Miska, 62, of Le Center passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Belle Plaine at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be held on Friday Dec.14 from 4 to 8 p.m. with Rosary at 7 p.m. at Le Center Funeral Home...
Donna Lorraine Knish, 56, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. The family will be greeting friends and relatives from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Schoenbauer Funeral Home, 200 3rd St SE, Montgomery, MN
She was born on September 7, 1962 in ...
Hundreds of children and their families attended the free Santa's Workshop event in Waterville on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Dozens of volunteers elves helped the children shop for gifts for their family members and received free books, hats, mittens, ornaments, and treats.
Of course, Santa Claus was there...
“Silver bells, silver bells, It's Christmas time in the city.”
In the air there will be the sounds of Christmas with winter music concerts and performances over the next couple of weeks. Here’s a list to help you keep track:
• Monday, Dec. 10: TCU High School Band and Choir Concert, 7 p.m. high...
The city of Montgomery approved its 2019 property tax levy on Monday.
At first glance, the totals of $1.3 million for the general fund, and $297,000 for debt service that were approved, could seem inconsequential without the public hearing the council was required to have before the adoption....
Robert Winfred Ruhland, 82, of Prior Lake, passed away on December 1, 2018. Services are pending.
Robert was born on August 1, 1936, in his home in Montgomery to Reynold and Agnus Ruhland. He was a 1954 graduate of Montgomery High School. Robert was united in marriage to Barbara Nyberg on December...
National Newspaper Association President Andrew Johnson alerted NNA members on Monday that there will be no mail delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 5 because the United States Postal Service will be observing a national day of mourning for President George H.W. Bush.
As a result, post office retail and...
Members of the Domaci Czech Folk Dancers made one last performance on Sunday, Dec. 2, at Hometown Holidays at the Park Ballroom in New Prague. The group, directed by Arnie and Deb Ziskovsky, spent 19 years promoting traditional folk dancing. Approximately 30 vendors had an assortment of handcrafted...

Elly Franek (center), a teacher at Holy Redeemer School, holds the check that was presented to her as the winner of the Teacher of the Month Contest by Catholic Schools Center of Excellence. She is pictured with Rebecca Ausmus who nominated her and Rebecca’s son, Zachary, who is one of Franek’s students.
A third/fourth grade teacher at Holy Redeemer School received a special surprise and a new title to be proud of ... Teacher of the Month.
“She is very much deserving,” said Rebecca Ausmus who nominated Elly Franek, in the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence (CSCOE) Teacher of the Month Contest....
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