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Titan Avery Lerfald gets a base hit and drives in Audrey Vosejpka. Tri-City United still fell behind in their first game of the season though in Lonsdale, where all home games will be played this season for TCU Softball.

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 4:48pm

Fairmont hands Titans opening game loss

Big South Conference team from Fairmont ruined the home opener for the Tri-City United (TCU) girls softball team. The Cardinals defeated the Titans, 11-4, Friday, April 5 in Lonsdale. Cristina Cruz...

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One-third of TCU high school students receive academic letters

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 4:43pm

One-third of TCU high school students receive academic letters

TCU High School Principal Alan Fitterer says that 201 out of about 600 Tri-City United High School students received academic letters and were celebrated the school’s Academic Letter Breakfast and...

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The 2024 Poppy Princess Elizabeth “Izzi” Kotek (center), 11, will represent the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 79 this year. Izzi is pictured with her parents Corey (left) and Bobbi Kotek, of Montgomery.

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 4:34pm

Kotek crowned third time as Poppy Princess

Elizabeth “Izzi” Kotek, 11, was crowned as the Montgomery American Legion Auxiliary Unit 79’s 2024 Poppy Princesses at the April 10th monthly American Legion Auxiliary meeting. Izzi is the daughter...

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The 2024 Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota royalty and distinguished guests, from the right, Miss Czech Slovak Wisconsin Queen 2023-2024 Trinity Pesko; Junior Ambassadors R. J. Timmerman and Keely Kluzak; 2nd Princess Alexia Timmerman, Queen Sarah Langridge, 1st Princess Gabrielle Stoudt; Junior Ambassadors Ella Flicek and Kailey Flicek; Miss Czech Slovak U.S. 1st Runner Up Drew Henja. Missing from the photo was Lilli Sticha.

Wed, 04/17/2024 - 4:29pm

Dual-citizen Langridge crowned 2024-2025 Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota

First boy Junior Ambassador entered into program Saturday evening was a gathering from around the state at the Montgomery American Legion for the 35th Annual Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant....

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Members of the Montgomery Business and Entrepreneur Engagement Committee accept a recognition plaque for their completion of the Rural Entrepreneurial Venture development program. Pictured, from left, are former congressman and Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) President and CEO Tim Penny, Kathy Peterson, City Administrator Brian Heck, Economic Development Authority Board Vice Chair Jean Keogh, Montgomery Business and Entrepreneur Engagement Committee Chair Erin Barry, City Planner Joshua Mankowski, and SMIF Vice President of Entrepreneurship Pam Bishop.

City is recognized for completing REV program

Committee members of the Montgomery Business and Entrepreneur Engagement Committee (MBEEC), a sub-committee of the Economic Development Authority, received a recognition plaque for completion of the Rural Entrepreneur Venture (REV) program by the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation at the Jan...

Marion E. Hadac, 95

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Marion E. Hadac, age 95, of New Prague, died peacefully, with her family at her side on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Marion was born on November 26, 1928, in Webster Township, to Robert and Helen (Hruska) Havlicek. She attended New Prague Schools and...

William Floyd “Bill” Hix, 90

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

William Floyd “Bill” Hix, age 90, of Montgomery, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. all at Most Holy...

NP floor hockey team rebounds from tough loss, thumps Mankato

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

New Prague’s floor hockey team built a big lead early and cruised to an easy 17-10 win over Mankato last Tuesday, Jan. 16. After the loss to state champion Lakeville the previous week, the Trojans faced Owatonna Tuesday, Jan. 23, after The New Prague Times went to press. The Trojans will face...

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Brick McCarthy (feet in the air) gets tossed by Mitch Paradise on Jan. 13 during the Czechmate Match at the Revival on Main in Montgomery.

Pro wrestling a life-long passion for Mitch Paradise

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Dan Michel, better known as Mitch Paradise on the pro wrestling circle, has had a life-long passion for pro wrestling, and he’s spent the better part of more than 25 years doing it himself. “Back when we only had just four or five channels, on Sunday mornings after church, we would watch wrestling...

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Fire crews from Belle Plaine and Montgomery assist New Prague Fire Department on a pole/shed fire south of Union Hill on Jan. 23.

Shop/shed fire total loss south of Union Hill

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The New Prague Fire Department says it received a call for a pole shed on fire at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Upon arrival on scene at 29394 201st Ave., approximately one mile south of Union Hill, the department said the shed was fully engulfed. According to owner Brandon...

Rose Mary (Miska) Franta, 85

Montgomery Messenger

In loving memory of Rose Mary (Miska) Franta, age 85, who peacefully embarked on her final journey, reuniting with her beloved husband Scott on January 17, 2024. Born on August 22, 1938, in New Prague, Rosie's roots ran deep on the family farm near Saint Thomas where she blossomed into the...

Robert A. Janovsky (Bob), 75

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Robert A. Janovsky (Bob), age 75, of Montgomery, died peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will take place on Thursday, January 25 from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...

New Prague defender Lorelai Hamre cleared the puck away from the front of NP goal and goalie Landon Malecha during the Trojans clash with defending state champion Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville Thursday in New Prague. Trojans dropped a 12-5 decision to the Blazing Cats. (John Mueller photo)

Floor hockey team splits first two games with old state friends

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Having taken on two tough teams, one the defending state champion and the other a state participant, the New Prague floor hockey team knows it will need to play a little better to return to the top of the mountain. The Trojans opened the season Jan. 9 with a win over Dakota United, a team they...

Abdoulaye Tandia decides to pass or shoot midway through TCU’s basketball match against New Richland-H-E-G Monday night. (Mike Mallow photo)

TCU boys split two conference games

Montgomery Messenger

The Tri-City United (TCU) boys basketball team improved to 3-2 in the Minnesota River Conference (MRC) with a split of two games last week. The week started with TCU losing to Belle Plaine, 88-59 Tuesday, Jan. 9. Friday, Jan. 12 the Titans defeated Sibley East, 53-41. In the loss to the Tigers, TCU...