Fireworks popped across the night sky during halftime at Tri-City United’s homecoming football game Friday evening, but the excitement of the evening didn’t stop there.
    The Titans pulled off a 14-12 win over Waseca, bolstered by key defensive plays—one forcing a touchdown and one preventing a score. See sports for game details.
    The victory capped a week of activities for homecoming, beginning the evening of Monday, Sept. 28, with coronation.

Robert L. Srnec, age 89, of Lonsdale, passed away on October 3, 2026. Robert is survived by his wife of 67 years, Rita; children, Becky (Tim) Arens, Richard (Cindy) Srnec, James (Anne) Srnec, Joyce (Brian) Kotek, and Rob Srnec; grandchildren, Joe, Keith, Melissa, and Jonathan; great-grandchildren, Ashton, Emma Rose, Oaklyn, Vanessa, and Nora Rose; also by other loving relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Albina Srnec; brother, Milo; and sister-in-law, Lollie.

    Three Tri-City United (TCU) boys soccer players scored hat tricks during a pair of wins last week, helping them clinch the Big South Conference Black Division Championship for the second straight year.
    Angel Ruiz Gomez, Chase Miller, and Gio Perez each netted three goals in a game.
    Miller and Ruiz Gomez netted their hat tricks in a 6-0 win over Jordan Saturday, Oct. 3. Recording assists were Ruiz Gomez, Chris Estrada, and Perez. For  Miller it was his first hat trick of his career.

    With a four match winning streak in tact, the Tri-City United (TCU) volleyball team continues to sit atop the Big South Conference Black Division standings.
    The Titans defeated St. Peter (26-28, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19) Tuesday, Sept. 29 and Holy Family (25-15, 25-20, 25-19) Thursday, Oct. 1 to improve to 4-0 in the conference and 14-3 overall.

    In one of their biggest wins in school history, the Tri-City United football team defeated Class AAA 3rd rated Waseca, 14-12, in their annual Homecoming game Friday, Oct. 2 in Montgomery.
    Waseca came into the game undefeated and was the defending Section 3AA Champion. They defeated the Titans twice last season (49-6, 21-0) and finished as the Class AAA State Runners-up, losing to Annandale, 17-7, in the championship.

Titan girls CC team runs at Cedar Lake Farm

    The Tri-City United (TCU) girls cross country runners competed in their home invitational Thursday, Oct. 1 at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.
    Three runners competed, led by sophomore Mara Livingston who placed 18th overall in 21:22. Freshman Kiernan Fierst placed 43rd in 22:56 and junior Taylor Engel placed 46th in 23:34.
    Eastview senior Kienna Loberg won the race in 19:33.
    Bloomington Jefferson edged Eagan, 56-59, for the team title. New Prague finished third with 77 points.

    My family history holds a lot of music history within it at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church at Union Hill, Minn. 
    Joseph J. Busch (1873-1966) of Union Hill, Minn., was my great-grandfather. He graduated in 1896 from Catholic Normal School in St. Francis, Wis., a school that was dedicated to training teachers, as a teacher and organist.

Jerel "Jake" Charles Lawson, from Eagle Lake, MN, at the age of 73, passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 3, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and the Lord.

    Minnesota House District 22B and Senate District 22 candidates answered a couple values-orientated questions at the Sept. 22 Meet Your Candidates event held at the Revival on Main in Montgomery. Each candidate was given up to two minutes to answer, whether or not they chose to use the entire time.

Monday, Sept. 28

•     Assisted (Asst.) with a juvenile problem.
•     Traffic stop (TS) and issued a warning for a stop sign and equipment violation.
•     TS and issued a warning for failure to dim lights and maintain lane.
•     TS and issued a warning for failure to signal turn.
•     Security check/open door on Ash Avenue.
•     TS and issued a citation for illegal window tint.
•     Asst. with a juvenile problem on Northridge.

Tuesday, Sept. 29

    Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School celebrated its fundraising goal’s exceedance in ways that would make a pig fly or maybe at least snort a little while being pet. 
    Fr. Timothy Sandquist said, “This year, our students, with the generous support of alumni and local businesses, raised $43,763. Of that amount, $25,000 will be matched by MHR alumnus Bob Washa.”

To the editor,
    I am writing because I believe Mary Nesgoda is the kind of person we need representing us in the Minnesota House for District 22B.
    What I appreciate most about Mary is simple: She listens, and she cares about people. She takes the time to hear what people are saying and to understand the challenges they face.

    The Le Sueur County Officials Association held its monthly meeting Wednesday evening, Sept. 30, at New Prague’s combined emergency response building. The meeting was held in the meeting hall of the New Prague Fire Department with a tour of the new police station at 505 Fifth Ave. NW.
    Interim Mayor Chuck Nickolay welcomed the 20 government officials from townships and cities in Le Sueur County and county commissioners. Nickolay said it had been a real honor to be a part of the association and hoped people would enjoy the tour.

    Le Center Volunteer Ambulance has been busy fundraising for their new ambulance. Recently they held Family Fun Night at the hall on Tuesday, Sept. 15, kicking off the start of their fundraising season. The ambulance crew had food, games, and a silent auction. That event alone brought in $12,696 towards the overall $450,000 goal to pay for the new ambulance and equipment necessary.

Gary Lee Petree, 77, of Montgomery, MN, passed away on September 18, 2026. Gary was born on June 3, 1949, to Lehman and Rita (Schwartz) Petree.

    Residents of the Montgomery area gathered at the Revival on Main in Montgomery on Tuesday, Sept. 22 to hear from their local representatives at a Meet Your Candidates event put together by community member Jean Keogh.