Pictured is one of three lane and parking options for the Highway 13 Project in 2023. To see the others, click on the pdf below.

Wed, 11/24/2021 - 10:18am

Open House for Highway 13 project is Monday

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the City of Montgomery are hosting an open house to share updates on the Highway 13 project, as well as gather input from the community...

Wyatt Harms and Chloe Hart practice their waves and smiles for the annual Torchlight Parade. The second graders have been named the Junior Grand Marshals of the Dec. 2 event in Montgomery. (Wade Young photo)

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 12:00pm

Jr. Grand Marshals named for Torchlight Parade

When they climb aboard their specially-designed float for the Torchlight Parade on December 2, Chloe Hart and Wyatt Harms are going to make sure people see them. “We’re going to wave … a lot!” said...

Titan Swimmer Ella Schmiesing stands in the Champion place at the Girls Section 1A Meet with one of her medals. Schmiesing won two events at the Meet.

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 11:56am

Titan swims to State

Members of the TCU Swim and Dive team made big history on Friday. Ella Schmiesing, daughter of John and Jennifer Schmiesing, became the first-ever TCU Section Swimming Champion. Ella won the 50...

On their way to the FFA National Convention, members from the TCU Chapter stopped at the Ozark Fisheries. Pictured are (from left) Marty Malecha, TCU Ag. Teacher Randy Kral, Grace Halloran, Jacey Saemrow, Sami Tiede, Nathan Goettl, Mady Ruger, Cole Walters, and Brendan Germscheid. (Photo courtesy of TCU Schools)

Thu, 11/18/2021 - 11:52am

FFA members attend National Convention

Eight members of the TCU FFA chapter visited the 2021 FFA National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 26 to 29. They were Jacey Saemrow, Maddy Ruger, Grace Halloran, TCU FFA Treasurer...

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Julie Bifano, owner of the Revival on Main, making the signature drink of the night for guests at the Fall Fling for the Ney Nature Center. (Submitted photo)

Fall Fling benefits wildlife preserve

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

A 446-acre park in Le Sueur County will benefit from a fundraiser held in Montgomery on Sunday. The Ney Nature Center (NNC) was the focus of the 13th annual Fall Fling, the nature preserve’s largest fundraiser of the year. It attracted people from around the county who are dedicated to the NNC’s...

Kylie Maxa and Leonardo “Leo” Herrera-Lara chat with guests at the Warrior Benefit that was being held for them on November 12 after their vehicle was hit head-on in Lonsdale on October 6. (Wade Young photo)

Healing support: Fundraiser helps accident victims

Montgomery Messenger

Hundreds of people gathered in Montgomery on Friday for a fundraiser to help two people who were struck by a wrong-way driver last month. TCU graduates Kylie Maxa and Leonardo “Leo” Herrera-Lara felt the love and support on November 12 when family, friends and members of the TCU Dance Team held a...

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David Graff, 62

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

David Graff, age 62 of Lonsdale, passed away unexpectedly on Monday evening, November 15, 2021, at the Northfield Hospital. David Timothy Graff was born November 8, 1959, in Litchfield, Minnesota, to Harvey and Vivian (Sperr) Graff. He was raised in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School...

Early deadline for the November 25th papers

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

Missing New Prague woman located in Idaho

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reported that law enforcement has located and spoken with Pamela Jewison, who was reported missing on Saturday, November 13th, 2021, by her family. Sheriff Mason advised that this afternoon, at approx. 2:20 p.m., State Troopers in Idaho located Jewison...

Family searches for missing New Prague woman

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

The family of a New Prague woman is looking for help locating her after she left home and never returned. Jeffrey Jewison of rural New Prague contacted Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason’s office on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, at approx. 5:23 p.m., to report his wife, Pamela Jewison, 50, was missing....

Blanche Havel Zellmer, 99-3/4

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Blanche Havel Zellmer, age 99-3/4, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021, at The Emeralds of Faribault. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Father George Grafsky officiating. Celebration of Life will...

Eleanor A. “Ellie” Sirek, 82

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Eleanor A. “Ellie” Sirek, age 82, of Elko, entered eternal life on Saturday, November 13 as a result of complications from Covid-19 at Northfield Hospital. Ellie was born on February 21, 1939 in Wheatland Township to Emil and Anna Svoboda. She was born prematurely and fondly told the story about...

Woman dies in ATV accident

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

A 42-year-old woman died on Friday, Nov. 12 in an ATV accident. According to Jess Mullenmeister, Sergeant with the Rice County Sheriff’s Department, Sara White, 42, died when she was thrown from an ATV while it was being towed. The Rice County Sheriff’s Office responded to the accident at 30th St...