Less than a year after they eliminated the one-time modification program that reduced  a resident’s high water bill due to a system malfunction, the Montgomery City Council was discussing the issue again on Monday.
 
The issue was back on the council table after a Montgomery resident questioned last month why a request for a modification had been granted in May after the program had ended, when their request was denied months earlier. 

The St. Patrick Irish and New Prague Orioles earned the final two state tournament berths in the Region 3C baseball tournament over the weekend. 

Grace Grant, center, is crowned Miss Lonsdale 2019 by outgoing Miss Lonsdale Ali Geist as Samantha Ellsworth watches. The coronation ceremony for the new Lonsdale Ambassadors, including Junior Ambassadors and Little Ambassadors, was held the evening of Saturday, Aug. 4, at the TCU Lonsdale Elementary School. For more see upcoming issues of the Montgomery Messenger and The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

The Region 3C playoffs began Sunday, July 29, and already two teams have qualified for the State Class C baseball tournament, which begins August 17 in New Prague, Shakopee and Jordan.
New Market and Faribault won second round games on Tuesday, July 31, to earn berths in the tournament. Details on those games will be in next week’s issue. Two more teams will earn berths with wins in the double-elimination playoffs on Friday, Aug. 3.

The American Legion Riders will be on their Legacy Run and stop in Montgomery on Saturday, Aug. 4.
 
The riders are collecting donations across Minnesota for the Legacy Scholarships Fund. The fund provides scholarships for the children of fallen heroes and severely disabled veterans. 
 
The riders are making American Legion Post 79 as one of their stops Saturday, at approximately 4 p.m. If anyone is interested in making a donation, please arrive at the Post by 3:30 p.m.
 

The Montgomery Mallards and Union Hill Bulldogs won their Region 3C playoff games Wednesday, Aug. 1, and are each one win away from a state tournament berth. 
The final two spots for the State Class C Tournament from Region 3C will be determined Friday, Aug. 3, with a pair of elimination games. St. Patrick will travel to Montgomery for an 8 p.m. game and New Prague is at Union Hill for a 7:30 p.m. game. 
Montgomery defeated Shakopee 3-2 in an elimination game Wednesday, while Union Hill beat St. Benedict 10-7. 

Providing safer schools was the main goal of the official Tri-City United facility safety self-assessment held on Friday, July 27.
 
The self evaluation involved administration from TCU, law enforcement from Montgomery, Lonsdale, Le Center, and Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Department, Le Sueur County Emergency Management Department and the TCU Facilities Coordinator.  
 

Micaela Brevig, left, of the Raptor Center, informs children and adults about the red tail hawk she has during Holy Cross School’s Family Fun Night on Tuesday, July 31. There were food trucks, an Elko New Market fire truck and lots of activities. This was the second year the school had the event. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

The New Market Muskies and Faribault Lakers became the first two Region 3C teams to qualify for the State Class C Baseball Tournament with wins Tuesday evening. 
In Veseli, the Muskies took a 2-0 lead in their game against New Prague, but the Orioles’ Eric Wagner belted a two-run home run to tie it. Nick Rost put the Muskies back on top with a solo home run and they Fish registered a 3-2 win. 
In Prior Lake, St. Patrick took an early lead, but Faribault stormed back for a 6-2 win. Jack Helgeson had  complete game win for the Lakers. 

An explosion and fire that destroyed a vacant home in Montgomery early Tuesday morning on July 17, has been ruled as arson by the state fire marshal’s office.
 
The explosion occurred in the residence located at 104 3rd St. SW, across the street from Most Holy Redeemer Church at 2:15 a.m., and could be heard across town. It blew glass and debris across several blocks. No one was injured.
 
According to Montgomery Police Chief Lou Sager the fire marshal made the determination on Thursday, July 26. 
 

Formerly of New London, Marilyn Joyce (Retzlaff) Sawall age 80, died on Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Minnesota. 
 
She was born on December 25, 1937, in Appleton. In 1977, Marilyn moved to Minnesota with her husband and children. Marilyn had a deep love for Christ Jesus and was continually searching for ways to grow her faith.  She has always had a special place in her heart for children and loved spending time with them. 
 
She enjoyed listening to music, singing, and dancing. She also loved to travel.
 

DRS playoffs
Game Friday, July 27
Shakopee 7, Prior Lake 3 (Shakopee wins series 2-1)
 
Region playoffs
 
Sunday, July 29
Double elimination, first round
New Market 8, Shakopee 2
New Prague 13, Montgomery 3
Faribault 10, Union Hill 5
St. Patrick 7, St. Benedict 3
 
Tuesday, July 31
Winners bracket, winners go to state
New Prague vs. New Market, 8 p.m. at Veseli
Faribault vs. St. Patrick, 7:30 p.m. at Prior Lake
 
Wednesday, Aug. 1
Elimination games

Montgomery has new ambassadors after the Kolacky Days Pageant on Friday. Crowned Queen is Rianna Doyle, daughter of Ted and Anne Doyle. First Princess went to Elizabeth Trnka, daughter of Jon and Ronna Trnka. Second Princess is Maggie Trnka, daughter of Mike Trnka and the late Tanya Trnka. The candidates voted Kailey Mach as Miss Congeniality. See more in the print edition.

At the Kolacky Days Pageant, the St. Paul Winter Carnival knighted outgoing royalty Miss Congeniality and Second Princess Amanda Way, First Princess Becca Simon, Queen Anna Franek, and this year's Grand Marshals Jake and Kay Keohen. See more in the print edition.

Alex and Caitlin Jakes are the lucky winners of the Kolacky Days Medallion Hunt. For more, see the print edition.

Results Thursday, July 26
Montgomery 13, Lonsdale 11 (Montgomery wins series 2-0)
Faribault 11, Webster 1 (Faribault wins series 2-0)
St. Benedict 10, Veseli 9 (St. Benedict wins series 2-0)
Shakopee 11, Prior Lake 5 (Series tied 1-1)
 
Game Friday, July 27
Shakopee at Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m. 
 
Region 3C First round,
Sunday, July 29
Montgomery vs. New Prague, 2 p.m. in Veseli
Faribault at Union Hill, 2 p.m.