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American Legion Post 79 Chaplin Steve Flicek says a prayer for the deceased during Memorial Day ceremonies at the American Legion this spring. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Veteran’s Day is Saturday, Nov. 11, but Montgomery will be honoring their veterans on Friday, Nov. 10 this year. The first event is a public veteran’s mass at Most Holy Redeemer Church at 8:30 a.m. Following the service, guests will be treated to coffee and rolls, and VFW Post 5340 and Auxiliary...

Voters cast ballots for the New Prague Area School District's request for $450 per student in additional local funding Tuesday, Nov. 7. The measure failed overall by 36 votes. (John Mueller photo)

Voters in the New Prague School District turned down the district’s request for additional local revenue for general fund operations Tuesday, Nov. 7, by 36 votes. By a 2,471 to 2,436 margin, voters rejected a request for an additional $450 per student for 10 years, adjusted for inflation. The...

Sarah Kallal and her friends (from left) Steph LaBelle, Kallal, Livie Kallal and Heather King will be dancing the night away at a dance party Saturday, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. to midnight, at the Park Ballroom. The event is meant to celebrate the empowerment and community of girls and women. (John Mueller photo)

They hope any woman or girl in the community who wants to attend the event will be there. Sarah Kallal of New Prague and her friends are planning an event they hope will build a strong, uniting bond and help strengthen the sense of community. The event will include a disc jockey, Saturday, Nov. 4,...
When it comes to casual conversation, Kim Doyle is occasionally asked about her plans for retirement. The question grates, slightly, on her patience. After 35 years as a Catholic school principal, Doyle is not yet ready to write the next chapter in her life. Doyle enjoys her job. She cherishes the...
After denying a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) submitted by Jacob Lee, the Elysian City Council has decided to revisit the request after meeting with Lee during their October regular council meeting. A public hearing was held to consider the CUP request of Lee to convert the car wash building located...

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Last week’s rains may have kept farmers out of the field, but the progress of harvest season remains ahead of schedule. According to the USDA, Minnesota’s corn harvest was 75 percent complete as of Oct. 30, falling behind the 77 percent from a year ago. “The weather has been kind of an issue.” Chip...

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Member’s of the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce and Molter’s Fresh Market gather while owner Mark Molter cuts the ribbon to celebrate the opening of his first Minnesota store in Montgomery. A grand opening celebration is planned for this Saturday, Nov. 4, with free food, special discounts, a prize...

Part of the Day of the Dead display at Most Holy Redeemer School, coordinated by Alejandra Montez De Oca and her mother Laura Correa. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Many families of Most Holy Redeemer School celebrated Halloween early on Friday, Oct. 27. They were greeted with various games with prizes, goodie bags, activities and a very popular dinner — hot dogs! Some of the games included a homemade ring toss and a magnetic dart board. The prizes vary from...

The house raided in Montgomery on Oct. 25 by the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force. The house is within a block of Tri-City United Elementary and Middle School. (Mike Mallow photo)

In a press release from the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) on Oct. 27, agents were said to be conducting a narcotics investigation over several weeks on a residence at 203 Boulevard Avenue NE in Montgomery. The residence is within a block to the north side of Tri-City...

Four members of the Montgomery Degree of Honor organization. Three of them, standing, are celebrating their 50th year in the club. They are, from left to right, Mark Richter, Mary (Ruhland) Tupy and Stacey (Pan) Brown. Sitting in the front is Harriet Soukup, the oldest member at age 95. Soukup has been a member the longest, being a member for 78 years. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Sitting around a u-shaped table set-up at Montgomery City Hall on an average Wednesday, Oct. 25, were a group of humble, happy, kind and welcoming people meeting as members of the Degree of Honor. The celebration this month — acknowledging the members that have made it to 50 years with the...

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