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2023 Little Ambassador Candidate Juliette Bunnel (front left) and 2023 Junior Ambassador Lyla Mach (back) joined the ribbon-cutting ceremony of BAM Fashion Boutique on Saturday. Pictured are owners Amy and Phil Gray, and their children (front, from left) MacKenzie, Aubree, and Bryson.

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 6:56pm

BAM Fashion Boutique opens in Lonsdale

After selling fashion online, out of her basement and garage, BAM Fashion Boutique owner Amy Gray opened her first-ever retail store in Lonsdale on Saturday, March 18. Gray explains that her home...

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Montgomery Area Community Club members Jill Skogerboe and Jean Franke helped people at the MACC Membership Drive on Saturday at Franke’s Bakery.

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 6:51pm

MACC holds Membership Drive

Franke’s Bakery was sweeter than normal on Saturday, March 18 for those who renewed their membership or took out a new one to the Montgomery Area Community Club’s (MACC) Annual Membership Drive....

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TCU Girls Basketball Letterwinners, front row, left to right: Karen Ruiz, Gabby Dahlke, Audrey Vosejpka, Grace Hennen, Lexi Marcussen, Sophie Whipps, and Sami Tiede. Back row, left to right: Kaia Krocak, Ava Flitrop, Anne Cooper, Ella Schmiesing, and Jacy Saemrow. Not picture - Emma Skluzacek.

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 6:46pm

Marcussen named Most Valuable Titan

Tri-City United sophomore Alexia Marcussen was selected Most Valuable Player of the Titan Girls Basketball Team during their Awards Banquet Sunday, March 12. Marcussen led the Titans with free throws...

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The entire band and choir group that participated in the Florida trip in front of Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Along for the festivities included 60 band members, 16 choir members, 15 chaperones, and the Tri-City United music directors - Sarah Costello and John Sosa.

Wed, 03/22/2023 - 6:37pm

TCU band and choir have Disney Sound Session experience

Tri-City United High School band and choir students had a memorable trip March 5-10 at Disney in Florida. For some students, it was their first time on an airplane, seeing the ocean or even their...

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Florence Koldin, 82

Florence Patricia Koldin, age 82, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Carriage House in Le Center surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...

Everything Chocolate is Feb. 10

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The Friends of the Montgomery Public Library will be hosting Everything Chocolate and More event on Friday, February 10, 2023, at Next Chapter Winery from 6 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. The fundraising event will include a sampling of various chocolates and other taste-bud pleasing snacks, plus a silent...

Titan skaters drop two games

Montgomery Messenger

The Minnesota River girls hockey team dropped a pair of close contests and picked up a win last week. The Bulldogs were edged, 3-2, by Hutchinson Friday, Jan. 27. The following day, TCU was defeated by Marshall, 5-1, in a Big South Conference game. The week started with the Titans defeating...

Grapplers suffer three losses at Faribault Tourney

Montgomery Messenger

The Tri City United wrestling team dropped three matches to much larger schools at the Faribault High Tournament Saturday, Jan. 28. Hastings defeated the Titans, 63-13. Prior Lake edged the Titans, 42-33. The host school defeated the Titans, 46-22. The Titans also dropped a pair of matches...

Rice County Historical Society Museum has new hours

Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

The Rice County Historical Society Museum will now be open, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., starting on Monday, January 30, 2023. The museum is located at 1814 2nd Ave. NW, Faribault. Admission to the museum is free, but donations are appreciated. Additional summer Saturday hours...

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Officer Prochaska laid to rest

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

After a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, January 28 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, mourners for Officer Gordon Prochaska gathered outside for a law enforcement salute. Attending were personnel from Le Sueur County Sheriff's Department, Montgomery Police Department, and...

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Tri-City United Forward Hank Holiky faces tough opposition and a failed basket against Norwood Young America’s Aiden Wachholz (right) and Michael Mackenthun at the beginning of the second period of the game on Jan. 24. Titans lose in a tense overtime battle 50-53.

Titans defeat NRHEG in Section battle

Montgomery Messenger

The Tri City United boys basketball team played three Section 2AA opponents last week and had some heartbreaking results. The Titans dropped a 53-50 contest to Norwood-Young America (NYA) Tuesday, Jan. 24. NYA entered the game with a perfect 6-0 Minnesota River Conference record. TCU rebounded...

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Minnesota River Valley’s Josiah Juarez gets the puck swiped by a last minute dive-and-grab swoop by Rochester Lourdes Owen Barclay in the first period. The Bulldogs would go on to win this intense game 4-3 in overtime on Feb. 26.

Bulldog boys record win and tie

Montgomery Messenger

It was a solid week for the Minnesota River boys hockey team last week. The Bulldogs defeated Rochester Lourdes, 4-3, in overtime Thursday, Jan. 26 and tied Marshall, 2-2, in a Big South Conference game Saturday, Jan. 28. Judson Narum scored the winning goal on an assist from Travis Kotek less...

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Tri-City United’s Grace Hennen goes over Le Sueur-Henderson’s Brynn Biedscheid’s block to make a basket with 4:40 left in the second period. Titans demolish the Giants 70-33 with the third string playing much of the game on Jan. 26.

Titans even conference record at 4-4

Montgomery Messenger

The Tri City United girls basketball team picked up its biggest win of the year and nearly pulled off their biggest upset of the season last week. The Titans hosted NRHEG Monday, Jan. 23 and were edged by the top team in Section 2AA by a 48-44 score. Three nights later TCU scored 42 points in the...

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Montgomery National Golf Club Owner Greg McKush (second from left) gave tours of the construction progress of the club’s new log cabin clubhouse and event center on Jan. 28.

Tour offers glimpse of golf club addition

Montgomery Messenger

Montgomery National Golf Club Owner Greg McKush wants his golf course and clubhouse to be more than just about golf. The log cabin and event center, which is under construction, will aim to do that. “We want to be the place you enjoy spending time with family and friends,” McKush said on Saturday...