Three of four Dakota-Rice- Scott baseball teams won their second round games at the State Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25 and 26, in New Prague and Shakopee.
St. Patrick played on Saturday in Shakopee and lost 4- 3 to Red Wing. The other three teams, playing consecutive games on Sunday in New Prague, all claimed wins to advance to the tournament’s final weekend. New Market defeated Fort Ripley 4-3, New Prague beat Hanska 3-0 and Faribault defeated Mora 8-0.

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An overturned semi truck closed both the north and southbound lanes of State Highway 13/21 on Tuesday morning.
 
The single-vehicle accident happened around 9 a.m. at the intersection of 320th Street and Highway 13/21, north of the Lakeside Supper Club and south of Le Sueur County Road 28. Montgomery Police and the New Prague Fire Department are on the scene. Injuries are unknown at this time. 
 
Please choose alternate routes when traveling this road.
 
More information will be updated as it is received.
 

Richard L. Deutsch, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully, in the presence of his loving family on Monday, August 27, 2018 at his home.  Richard was born on May 17, 1932 in Helena Township, Scott County to John and Marie “Mary” (Wampach) Deutsch.  He attended St. Benedict Parochial School and graduated from New Prague High School.  He was drafted into the US Army and served in the Korean War and was one of six who typed up the armistice agreement for the end of the war.  Richard married Phyllis M. Glisczinski on October 13, 1962 at St.

Kubes, Joseph John, age 78 of Webster, passed away unexpectedly on August 26, 2018 of natural causes.  Survived by his wife, Emma; children, Laura (Bob) Smisek, Joe (Karen), John, and Jeff (Carrie); grandchildren, Anna, Bobby, Joey (Joy), Kaylee, Jeffrey, and Angie; siblings, Nancy (Joe) Trnka, Bob (Betty), and Roger (Joy); also by other loving relatives and friends. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Veseli, MN.

If it seems like back to school is early this year, you’re right. 
 
Area schools started on Monday, Aug. 27 instead of after Labor Day. TCU Superintendent Teri Preisler said the decision was due to the voter-approved construction projects happening throughout the district.
 
“We are starting the school year a week early and ending this school year earlier in order to extend the amount of time next summer for school construction projects,” Preisler wrote in an email message to parents last week. 
 

Three of four DRS baseball teams advanced to the round of 16 at the Minnesota Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament over the weekend.
 

Viola Mae Wondra, 90, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. 
 
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Schoenbauer Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 27 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with visitation one hour prior at the church. Father Victor Valencia will be officiating. Interment will be at St. John Catholic Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church.

State Baseball Tournament Results
Friday, Aug. 24
Class B
Chanhassen 4, Sauk Rapids 0
Dundas 8, Cold Spring 5
Northfield 4, Moorhead 2
Miesville 8, Forest Lake 3
Saturday, Aug. 25
Winners Bracket
Chanhassen 12, Northfield 5
Miesville 2, Dundas 1
Class C
Saturday, Aug. 25
Sartell 4, Ada 0
New London Spicer 12, Chokio 3
Sleepy Eye 3, Fergus Falls 0
Red Wing 5, St. Patrick 4
Buckman 7, Hadley 5
Raymond 6, Richmond 2
Maple Lake 8, Midway 2
Young America 5, Jordan 1

Tractors, new and antique functioning motors of all shapes and sizes aren't the only things happening at Pioneer Power. The show is also hosting historical construction equipment, antique trucks and food. The 45th annual show is also featuring music throughout the weekend, including that of the James Busta Band. There is also a Parade of Equipment, tractor pull, and an ecumenical church service. The parade of equipment is Saturday and Sunday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. each day. See more in the print edition. (Wade Young Photo)

More baseball on tap this weekend... The State Amateur Baseball Tournament continues this weekend with 10 games each scheduled in New Prague and Shakopee and two others set for Jordan.

Games in New Prague:

Friday 5 p.m. - Moorhead vs. Northfield

Friday 7:30 p.m. - Chanhassen vs. Cold Spring

Saturday 11 a.m. - New London-Spicer vs. Chokio

Saturday 1:30 p.m. - Sleepy Eye vs. Fergus Falls

Saturday 5 p.m. - Raymond vs. Richmond

Saturday 7:30 p.m. - Young America vs. Jordan

Sunday 11 a.m. - Fort Ripley vs. New Market

The for sale sign still stands outside the Le Sueur City Museum, but according to legal records, the historic property has been sold.
Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) sold the property in January.
The land and buildings at 709 2nd Street North in Le Sueur, which is the location of the Le Sueur City Museum, are now owned by dairy cooperative Agropur Inc., according to an online property search.
A warranty deed filed with Le Sueur County in January 2018, indicates that the sale of the property occurred on January 17.

New Prague, New London- Spicer, St. Patrick, Fort Ripley, Raymond, Luxemburg, Sleepy Eye and Buckman were winners at New Prague’s Memorial Park Stadium during the first week of the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament. All games were in the Class C portion of the tournament.
Eight other games were played at two sites each - Shakopee, which also hosted Class C games, and Jordan, which hosted the first round of the Class B tournament.

Donald J Budin, age 83, of Le Center, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at Le Center Funeral Home from 4 to 8 p.m. with a KC service at 7:30 p.m. 
 
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center. Interment will be at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Le Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Alzheimer Association.
 

A way to keep programs moving forward in Montgomery and an avenue for people to pay it forward or leave a legacy to the community became official last Wednesday.
 
A board of six residents signed papers to create the Community Foundation in Montgomery whose goal is to keep Montgomery vital and bring opportunities to town by granting money to programs and individual projects. 
 
It also provides a way for people to donate or bequeath parts of an estate directly to Montgomery’s future and programs.
 

The first weekend of play at the 2018 Minnesota Amateur Baseball Tournament was a big hit. More than 2,200 people paid to see eight games over three days at New Prague's Memorial Park Baseball Stadium, including 640 for Friday’s tourney opener, a 7-2 New Prague win over Ortonville. Games were also played in Shakopee and Jordan. Members of the 1973 New Prague High School team were honored before the noon game on Saturday.