Montgomery native Meghan Petricka works on a topiary design on the discovery+ show, “Clipped.” (Photo courtesy of discovery+)

Thu, 05/06/2021 - 12:20pm

Will plant artist get ‘Clipped’? Petricka to compete on TV show

She’s a Topiary Designer/Botanical Mosaic Artist, originally from Montgomery. She was the 2001 Kolacky Queen, and next week she will show the world her artistic skills on the new discovery+ show, “...

Tue, 05/04/2021 - 4:34pm

Waterville resident offered county administrator position

An extensive search for a new Le Sueur County Administrator is coming to a close. After final interviews with four candidates Monday, May 3, the Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners extended the...

Tri-City United’s Rachel Rynda rounds first after hitting a single in the fifth inning against Le Sueur-Henderson. (Andrea Nelson photo)

Fri, 04/30/2021 - 11:01am

Softball team looks for their groove, falls to Giants

Going into last week’s doubleheader against the Le Sueur-Henderson Giants, Titan Coach Kelly Jo Closser, knew it was going to be a tough game. She said the team is still working to get into its...

Norbert and Mary Geisen, of New Prague, decide on which enamelware to purchase. Mary said these work great to place indoor potted plants in because they save the furniture from being ruined. The Geisen’s have been making the annual trip to the Swap Meet for a least ten years. Mary’s favorite find over the years is an iron welcome sign that they have hanging on their house.

(Andrea Nelson Photos)

Thu, 04/29/2021 - 3:29pm

Pioneer Power Swap Meet kicks off the flea market season

After missing out on last year, buyers and sellers were ready to wheel and deal at what has become the seasonal kick-off location to the swap meet season in the Midwest. From Friday to Sunday,...

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Jerome “Jerry” Malone, 84

Jerome “Jerry” Malone, 84, of Montgomery and Surprise, AZ, died February 26, 2021, peacefully at his home. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Jerome was born on February 3, 1937, in Wadena, MN to Robert and Elizabeth (Spahn) Malone. He graduated from Wadena high school and then went...

TCU H.S. returns to hybrid learning model

Montgomery Messenger

Due to a spike in number of coronavirus cases and quarantined students, TCU High School is returning to a hybrid learning model. Superintendent Lonnie Seifert made the announcement Thursday after six confirmed covid-19 cases were reported, and 86 students were quarantined due to being identified...

Alexandria Watts, 18, has earned her Eagle Scout rank from the Boy Scouts of America. As part of her Eagle Scout project, she designed and built rolling storage and transport boxes for TCU’s Robotics Team. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)

Eagle Scout designs boxes for Robotics Team

Montgomery Messenger

Eagle Scout is the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America. The coveted achievement must be reached before the age of 18, and usually takes six years for scouts to meet all of the specific requirements, which makes Alexandria Watts’ achievement all the more impressive. Watts joined Boy...

Girls earn second win of season

Montgomery Messenger

The TCU Girls’ Basketball Team earned their second win of the season, this one over Sibley East at Norwood Young America High School on Friday, Feb. 19. TCU 50 - Sibley East 43 Kaia Krocak was the Titans’ leading scorer with 16 points, followed by Sam Lang who also scored in the double digits with...

Senior Matthew Rabenberg looks for an opening to make a pass during the TCU game against Norwood Young America on Thursday, Feb. 18. (Wade Young photo)

Titans lose to Raiders 40-41 in final seconds

Montgomery Messenger

After leading the visiting Norwood Young America Central Raiders on Thursday, Feb. 18, the Titans - in the final seconds of the contest - lost 40-41. Throughout the game, TCU had been leading until the halftime break when the Raiders returned to the court determined to close the gap. Toward the...

Phillip Doyle’s car landed upside down on County Road #3 after he avoided crashing into a crossing car that had run a stop sign on County Road 142 on Thursday, Feb. 18. (Wade Young photo)

Seatbelt saves driver from rollover

Montgomery Messenger

Wearing a seatbelt helped a man escape injury when his car rolled on Le Sueur County Road #3 in Montgomery, in the early morning hours on Thursday, Feb. 18. According to Anne Doyle, her son, Phillip, 21 of Montgomery, was going to work at Technical Methods, Inc. in Lonsdale around 6 a.m. on the...

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TCU crowns Snow & FFA Week Royalty

Montgomery Messenger

Among a country and FFA-theme display on the stage of the Performing Arts Center, TCU High School crowned its Snow & FFA Week royalty on Tuesday, Feb. 23. Crowned King was Reece Weydert. Crowned Queen was Kylie Maxa. (Wade Young photo)

Lakeside Supper Club will not re-open

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A respected Czech Country supper club has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing its permanent closure on Thursday. The Lakeside Supper Club, located on Lake Pepin on Highway 13/21 between Montgomery and New Prague, has been closed since the initial COVID-19 "stay at home...

TCU High School Social Studies and History teacher Heidi Veazie has earned a V.F.W. National Citation for her work.

(Photo courtesy of Heidi Veazi)

Teacher earns national honor

Montgomery Messenger

Each year, the Veterans of Foreign Wars selects elementary, middle, and high school teachers to participate in the Smart/Maher VFW National Citizenship Education Teacher program. Montgomery V.F.W. Post 5340 recently bestowed three local teachers with the honor for their work in... To see more on...