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The scene of the single-vehicle crash south of Union Hill on Sept. 28.

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 5:35pm

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner pleads guilty in DWI crash

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner Ryan Klein of New Prague pled guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, and admitted to crashing his vehicle shortly after leaving his bar on the evening of...

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Chamber and city members celebrate the opening of Anna Tobacco and Smoke Shop in Montgomery with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Pictured, from the left, are Montgomery City Administrator Brian Heck, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Vice President Jeff Brockway, Owner Zahed Mohibullah, employee Lindo Carbajal, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Board Member Varya Dykstra, and Montgomery Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Chairman and Business and Entrepreneur Engagement Committee Member Erin Barry.

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 5:23pm

Tobacco store is open for business in Montgomery

Anna Tobacco and Smoke Shop Montgomery had a soft opening on Saturday, Nov. 16., with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Nov. 20. This opening date is a little later than the owner, Zahed Mohibullah,...

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 1:37pm

Montgomery Torchlight parade, tonight Thurs. Dec. 5

Traffic will be detoured off of Highway 169 south of Jordan Dec. 5 and 6, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. because of bridge construction. (Map courtesy Scott County)

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:48pm

Highway 169 will be shut down south of Jordan overnight

Overnight Closure Alert: Highway 169 South of Jordan Dec. 5, 6 Highway 169 in one direction closes overnight (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) from Park Blvd to Highway 282 / Scott County Road 9 on Dec. 5 and 6....

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Community members welcomed in the new owners of Monty Auto Wash, Grant and Sierra Kaisershot, holding their son Clayton, (center) cutting the ribbon at the grand opening. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

New owners revamp auto wash facility

Monty Auto Wash, 626 4th St SW, received a full revamp from its new owners, Grant and Sierra Kaisershot. The facility originally opened almost 20 years ago to the day as Montgomery Car Wash under the owners of Ron Pexa and Dick Franek with business offices located in the R&R Metalworks building...

John G. Smisek, 77

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

John G. Smisek, age 77, of Le Center, passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14, from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15,...

Ronald Joseph Rosival, 78

Montgomery Messenger

Ronald Joseph Rosival, age 78, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Shieldsville with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. with...

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The 2023 Tri-City United Montgomery PreK-8 School Veterans Day ceremony.

Montgomery Veterans Day honorings

Montgomery Messenger

You can honor your veterans by attending one or all of the area ceremonies within the area on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11. The opportunities to show support for veterans are listed in chronological order below and are open to all the public unless otherwise noted. Montgomery VFW Post 5340 will...

Public Notices - Montgomery Messenger 11-7-24

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2024 Montgomery Area Local Election Results

Montgomery Messenger

The 2024 election had some key local races. Democrat Angie Craig won over Republican Joe Teirab for congressional district 2 by little more than 56,000 votes. Republican Terry M. Stier won over Democrat Sara Nett-Torgrimson by a large margin of almost 10,000 votes in senate district 22B. Democrat...

Irene B. Ceplecha, 94

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Irene B. Ceplecha, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mala Strana Assisted Living with her family at her side on Friday, November 1, 2024. Irene was born on November 14, 1929, in New Prague, to Emil and Bessie (Novak) Ziskovsky. Raised in Veseli on the family farm she attended Most Holy...

Delores G. “Dee” Heyda, 90

Montgomery Messenger

Delores G. “Dee” Heyda, age 90, of Faribault, passed away on October 31, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Faribault, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault...

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The TCU Boys Soccer Team holds up their runner-up plaque, loosing to Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa, 5-0, in the 2A Section Championship in Austin, Minn., on Thursday, Oct. 17.

Titan boys soccer team falls in Section Championship

Montgomery Messenger

For the second straight year the Tri-City United (TCU) boys soccer team advanced to the Section 2A Championship. Unfortunately for the second time the Titans were shutout in their attempts to make their first State tournament appearance. Pine Island/Zumbrota-Mazeppa, the No. 1 seed in the section,...

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Senior Yasmin Ruiz-Ruiz was TCU’s top finisher at the MSHSL Section 2AA Championships on Oct. 24 in North Mankato. Ruiz-Ruiz finished 15th with a time of 20:20.0.

Ruiz leads Titan girls at Section 2AA Meet

Montgomery Messenger

In her last cross country race of her stellar career, Tri-City United (TCU) senior Yasmin Ruiz had a great performance at the Section 2AA Cross Country Championships Thursday, Oct. 24 at Benson Park in North Mankato. Ruiz placed 15th overall among the 72 runners entered in a time of 20:20. She was...