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The Montgomery Police Department has been using body-worn cameras since December 2021. After a year of use, Chief Nathan Hintz feels the cameras are a good addition to the agency. (File photo)
Montgomery Police officers began wearing bodyworn cameras (BWCs) one year ago.
Since then, MPD has sent approximately 200+ videos from approximately 45 cases to attorneys for review and charging, according to Montgomery Police Chief Nathan Hintz.
“BWC camera footage has been used in numerous cases...
Elko New Market City Administrator Tom Terry, right, answers a question that came up during the Tuesday, Dec. 20, public hearing about Niagara Bottling’s proposed water bottling plant. The Dec. 20 meeting was a continuation of the council’s Thursday, Dec. 15, public hearing. (Patrick Fisher photo)
The Elko New Market City Council continued its public hearing about the proposed Niagara Bottling water bottling plant on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The public hearing had begun on Thursday, Dec. 15. For most of the two-and-ahalf-hour Dec. 20 meeting, the council heard from more than 30 people at city hall...
New Prague Police Chief Jim Gareis will be retiring after a 37-year career in law enforcement at the end of the year. His last day as police chief was Thursday, Dec. 22. Chief Gareis said he’s ready for it.
Gareis thought about how this will be a change for him. “I thought, ‘This is my career I’m...
The Scott County Sheriff's s Office has identified the deceased man found near the Interstate Highway 35 ramp and County Road 2 in New Market Township the morning of Dec. 23.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Officer has formally identified the body found in New Market Township Friday, Dec....
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the case of a deceased man found this morning, Friday, Dec. 23, around 8:45 a.m., near the northbound exit ramp from County Road 2 (260th Street East/Deuce Road) onto Interstate Highway 35 in New Market Township.
“Our investigators will be working...
Because of severe weather and delivery complications, delivery of the Dec. 25 edition of The Extra for the Kilkenny and Le Center areas could be delayed until Tuesday, Dec. 27.
The Extra will be available at newsstands in Montgomery and New Prague.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.
Fifth-grader Graecyn Helmer used an old photo of buildings along the north side of Main Street in downtown New Prague to pattern the drawing she created for The New Prague Times’ annual Christmas edition. (John Mueller photo)
She likes to draw and appreciates the unique appearance of downtown New Prague.
Graecyn Helmer combined those two interests into an impressive display of art and ability.
The daughter of Michelle and Anthony Helmer, Graecyn, a fifth-grader at Falcon Ridge Elementary, submitted a unique pencil...
Tom and Jenn Wetschka of New Prague will be without their children this Christmas. Their youngest son and his wife, Ryan and Katie Wetschka, are in Germany. Ryan is a corporal in the U.S. Army. This will be Ryan’s first Christmas away from home. Jacob Wetschka and his girlfriend, Leah Wilcox, both live in Iowa. They hope to be in the Twin Cities for a holiday visit. (Photo courtesy Wetschka family)
They all knew the day would come when Ryan Wetschka would not be home with his family for Christmas. And while his family has accepted the reality of a son, a brother, a grandson and nephew serving his country in the United States Army, it doesn’t make the missing him any easier.
Wetschka, the son...
Charlene Napper loads gifts from the Community Sharing Tree for delivery on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Behind her is Allisa Napper who is also assisting. (Wade Young photo)
Every year in Montgomery, a quiet exchange takes place.
You’ve seen it in Aging Services for Communities (ASC), the Happy Hour Bar and a photo in the Montgomery Messenger: two small Christmas trees decorated with cards that contain items wished for by local residents who need a little cheer or help...
From left to right, mother, Michele Sobieck; girlfriend, Steph “The Great” Hanson; Samuel “Sobi” Sobieck; and father, Dan Sobieck; pose together earlier this month at the St. Paul RiverCentre at the Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show. (Submitted photo)
Samuel Sobieck, a 2013 New Prague High School graduate, is living his dream by affording life solely off of his passions, fishing and making videos.
He’s better known as “Sobi” by friends and followers. He has over 70,000 followers on YouTube and about 40,000 on Instagram. Sobi also has...
