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A group of surviving loved ones who have lost a friend or family member to fentanyl poisoning. Pictured, from the left, are Nancy Sack, Katie Tettam, Kim Lang, Kate Sloan, Linda Stanton (sitting), Sloan Benoit, Malia Fox, and Rod Seitz.
'Our children's murderers are sitting right there on their phones'
A quiet epidemic is sweeping the countryside — opioid overdoses, better known from the families of victims as fentanyl poisoning. In Minnesota alone, the numbers have more than tripled over ten years.
According to the Minnesota...
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Ted Christian allowed no hits will pitching the first 4-1/3 innings for the Mallards in their game against Shakopee on Sunday. Christian struck out six Coyotes.
Mallards remain hot, going 2-0 on the week with a three game win streak and winning four of the last five, before heading into an extended break over the 4th of July holiday. The Mallards are now 8-8 in DRS League action and 10-9 overall.
Montgomery Mallards 4, Waterville Indians 3
The Mallards...
St. Benedict pitcher Cody Pirkl fielded a successful sacrifice bunt advancing Union Hill players on the bases in the eighth inning of the Bulldogs’ 5-1 win over St. Benedict Friday, June 27, at Don Giesen Field. (John Mueller photo)
Riding a wave of four wins in its last five games, one of the smallest teams in the Dakota-Rice-Scott League is atop the standings heading into the holiday weekend.
Class C Veseli sits atop the DRS at 9-5 with 27½. The Warriors are the beneficiaries of wins over bigger teams, wins garnering greater...
Gary James Rutt, age 80, of St. Thomas, passed away suddenly at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Gary was born on June 17, 1945, in New Prague, to Frank and Mary (Velishek) Rutt. He attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and Montgomery High School. He met the love...
Shirley Ann Budin, age 81, of Montgomery, died peacefully at her home on June 30, 2025, after spending two weeks under hospice care.
She was born at home on the farm in Union Hill, MN, to Norbert and Viola Weiers on May 31, 1944. She was the oldest of 12 children. She graduated from New Prague High...
A Celebration of Life for Terry Kielty will be held at the Montgomery American Legion Post 79 on Saturday, July 12, from 1-5 p.m. Friends and relatives are encouraged to come and remember him with some food, refreshments, and community.
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Kolacky Queen candidates pose with newly named Kolacky Day Grand Marshals, Mark and Mary Brahs, center. Candidates are, from left, Kaytlyn Miller, Emily Kuchinka, Lucy Fleek, Jules Rotter, Haley Stevens, Olivia Westerman and Kylie Anderson. Not pictured is Dakota Meadows.
With 32 days left before the start of Kolacky Days, the parade marshals were announced for the 91st annual event.
The Kolacky Days Meet and Greet was held at Memorial Park on Monday evening. The pavilion hosting the event was packed with Montgomery Area Community Club (MACC) members and directors...
Marilyn M. May, age 91, of New Prague, died tragically as the result of a car accident, on Friday, May 30, 2025, at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.
Marilyn Mae Prokes was the only child born to Martin W. and Adeline (Shankey) Prokes on November 23, 1933. Her childhood was spent...
Roberta (Bert) Jane (Leatherman) McGuiggan, age 98, passed away June 18, 2025, at Christian Community Home in Osceola, WI. Roberta was born July 22, 1926, to parents Charles and Anna (Becker) Leatherman.
She was married to John (Jack) E. McGuiggan Jr. on December 26, 1944, and to this marriage had...
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