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Mom goes to appointment, drives herself to hospital for first baby of 2025
The winner of this year’s contest for the first baby of the year in Montgomery are parents Ashley Gregor and Jason Barnett, both natives of Montgomery. Gregor gave birth to 6 pound, 1 ounce, Adalyn Annette Barnett at 12:50 p...
The First Baby of 2025 has been born. Luke James Van Houdt, son or Brandon and Danielle Van Houdt of New Prague was born Sunday, Jan. 12, at 6:20 p.m. at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee. He was 21 inches long and 7 pounds and 15 ounces. For more and the winners of the The New Prague Times’ First ...
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St. John Lutheran Church in Kilkenny as it stands today.
Churches around the nation have been struggling and closing in rather large numbers. The attendance at churches has dropped significantly. A Gallup poll published in 2024 showed that 43 percent of adults said they attended religious services in their 2000-2003 poll to just 30 percent in their 2021-...
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The representative group of those who donated and volunteered on the historic fire bell project, from the left, in the front row sitting are Marv Denzer, Ben Krenik, Roger Heyda, Jake Edel, Mick McGuire, Julie Hensel, Connie Meeker, Anne Becker, Mary Kay Jindra, and Bill Hlavac; and in the back row standing are Rudi Gregor, Marty Krocak, Mike Stapf, Scott Sever, Mike Sever, Scott Stasney, Larry Trnka, John Krautkremer, Rick Krenik, Nick Filipek, Todd Meeker, Gary Ruhland, Steve Jindra, Butch (Ed) Vlasak, and Dale Ruhland. Missing from the photo are Bob Krocak, Jr., Ron Pexa, Mike Grundhoffer, Maureen Gunderson, Debbie Noiske, Mark Kline, Dave and Sue Soukup, Bob Pavek, Bob Ruhland, and Joe Tupy.
The first fire bell ever used in Montgomery when it was chartered as a city in the state of Minnesota was erected in 1884. That bell, now 141 years old, has new life instilled in it thanks to the efforts of local citizens and a collaboration of businesses.
Local businessman and historian Dale...
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The Ptarmigans’ Alex Smisek (white jersey) tried to tackle Polars’ running back Gaige Giles (black jersey) as he tried to rumble his way into the end zone during the second half of the Sno-Bowl Saturday in Memorial Park. Smisek and company won the annual game, 12-8. (John Mueller photo)
On an unseasonably warm day Saturday, Dec. 28, with temperatures in the 40s, New Prague High School alums returned to the gridiron for the 65th anniversary of the Sno-Bowl, a spirited friendly tackle football contest between the Polars and Ptarmigans within the friendly confines of Memorial Park....
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Nevaeh Persing, 8, took part in visiting with Santa at Frandsen Bank & Trust. She wished for a Bitsy, an electronic animal. Persing said that she will leave out cookies and milk for Jolly Old Saint Nick and carrots for his reindeer.
The Montgomery Fire Department (MFD) has been spreading joy to families of former firefighter members and to the elderly in the community for roughly 50 years according to MFD Chief Kenny Pavek.
“We are not sure exactly how long it’s been going, we are figuring 50 years,” Pavek said. In talking...
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Dale Ruhland, a first time medallion hunter, found the medallion on top of the bell at city hall Sunday.
What’s more fitting than a person who has been researching and coordinating the preservation of the town’s first fire bell than for that person to find the Torchlight Parade and Fireworks medallion.
Local businessman and historian Dale Ruhland found the medallion Sunday evening. “I’ve never hunted...
The Elysian Fire Fighters won the 2nd Annual Floor Hockey Championship Saturday, Dec. 14 in Waterville. Front row, left to right: Brandon Coon, Brian Rutt, McKenzie Bonogofsky, Jon Morsching, Jason James, and Brent Kavitz. Back row, left to right: Pamela Glende, Jon Kleven, Gage Eastwood, Greg Lamont, Richard Droog, Bryan Mielke, Tyrel Wendt, and Justin Scheurer. (Jay Schneider photo)
The first hat trick, the first overtime, the first shootout, and first-time winners highlighted a fantastic night for a fantastic cause.
More than $2,500 and many toys and gifts were collected Saturday, Dec. 14 during the 2nd Annual Waterville Fire Fighter Floor Hockey Tournament.
The tournament...
