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A maze of fire hoses stretch from the road as firefighters from multiple towns work to extinguish this house fire south of Kilkenny.
A house fire broke out on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 16, on Kilkenny Road, also known as Le Sueur County 168, in rural Kilkenny Township about one mile south of Kilkenny.
The house is a total loss, leaving at least one man homeless for the holidays. It appeared that other buildings, possessions...

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Titan Senior Theodore Schatz leap and takes a shot over the Tigers Ethan Martin, making it 17-47 with a little over 15 minutes left in the second half of the game Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Belle Plaine. John Titus (right) blocks other opponents. Tri-City United falls after a strong try in the second half Tuesday to Belle Plaine, 51-73. Schatz scored nearly one-third of the points making 15 in the game.
The Tri-City United (TCU) boys basketball team opened their 2024-2025 season with three straight losses.
Belle Plaine downed the Titans, 73-51, Tuesday, Dec. 3. Norwood-Young America (NYA) defeated the Titans, 71-25, Thursday, Dec. 5. Friday, Dec. 6 Waseca came to Montgomery and downed the Titans,...

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A thunderous boom of the Torchlight Fireworks finale casts shadows over downtown Montgomery as blue rocket fans extend upwards on Thursday, Dec. 5.
The 32nd Annual Torchlight Parade & Fireworks in Montgomery on Thursday, Dec. 5, really went off with some bright floats and a spectacular fireworks display.
Businesses throughout Montgomery and its downtown area held specials on food and beverages, and entertainment was provided at area...
Montgomery’s 29th Annual No Tap Battle of the Bars Bowling Tournament, held Saturday, Nov. 23, at Pla Mor Lanes, was won by the Happy Hour Bar team consisting of Char Napper, Jeff Winship, Steph Brockway, Timmy Karstens, Andy Gillard and Colton Hintz. They scored 4,644 with a 414 handicap.
The...
November brought with it the spirit of gratitude, reflection and anticipation of the holiday season. It is a time when many of us turn our attention to giving. When we think about where to direct our charitable donations and volunteer efforts, I believe we should first consider the places where we...

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The first of two goals, scored by Dodge County Wildcats Griffin Gibbs (left photo), that was given up by the Bulldogs during the third period of the home game on Tuesday, Nov. 26, by the Bulldogs. The second shot given up was placed by Wildcats Camryn Koch (right photo). Bulldogs Goalie Anders LeDell took 24 shots-on-goal with 19 saves for the evening but gave up two in a weak spot with Minnesota River still pulling off a win 3-2.
Riley Kamm scored the game-winning goal Tuesday, Nov. 26, giving the Minnesota River boys hockey team a 3-2 win over Dodge County.
Kamm’s goal broke up a 2-all tie at the 13:10 mark in the third period. It was his first goal of the season and Maxwell Hollerich assisted on the goal, his first assist...

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Jake Ripp, center, helps his team work on their robot for this school year.
TCU Robotics Club held an open house at the Le Center school on Tuesday, Nov. 26, with a full house from the 5 p.m. start time to beyond its end time.
Many may see robotics as a nerdy adventure, and in a lot of ways, it probably is. But, nerdy is cool, and the open house and students interested in...

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Chris Turgeon and Lexi Iverson show Lexi’s son, Walker, the goat available to pet during Lonsdale’s Frosty Fest on Saturday. There was plenty of characters to see at Frosty Fest, including Santa Claus, The Grinch, and Frosty himself.
Frosty was the keyword entering Saturday’s annual Frost Fest event held along Lonsdale’s Main Street.
Frosty was the best way to describe the weather for the event. Temperatures were in the low teens, and gradually dipping throughout the event. A slight breeze added additional chill to the air....