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The 2024 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Grand Marshals Kylee Balfe (left) and Chase Barnett.

The 2024 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks has announced their grand marshals for this year’s event, 7-year-old Kylee Balfe from Tri-City United Montgomery PreK-8 School and 8-year-old Chase Barnett of Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School. Balfe, daughter of Matt and Desiree Reak, is from Montgomery....
Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason, along with the Mounted Posse and The Sheriff’s Youth Project, have once again come together to launch the project, “Believe in the Magic of Christmas.” The project “will provide an opportunity for our community to come together and spread a little Christmas...
For those of you who are not a part of social media, you may have had a quieter election season among friends. It’s possible perhaps that you even lost a few within your circle or that they associate differently with you now — whether quietly or known. This political season has likely been the most...
    This weekend was my first stop in Minneapolis. I had been around the fringes of the cities a few times, but this was my first time smack in the center.     As far as traffic goes, I would rank it better than Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.     I’ve never officially stopped in Indy before, but have...
Paul A. Schmidt, age 72, of Baudette, Minnesota, formerly of Hutchinson and Montgomery, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at his brother Roger’s home in Glencoe, Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral...
Rosella "Rosie" (Novotny) Skluzacek, 87, of Northfield, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 16, 2024, at Northfield Retirement Community. She is survived by her two daughters: Mercedes (Robert) Maier of Northfield and Merceday (Bruce) Kaardal of Redwood Falls; five grandchildren, Erin...

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Noelle Simonette scored the only goal for the Bulldogs in the sconed period of the girls hockey opener against Mankato East. 

The season for the Minnesota River girls hockey team started Thursday, Nov. 7 with a game at Mankato All Seasons Arena. The Bulldogs were defeated by Mankato East, 4-1. The lone goal for Minnesota River was scored by Noelle Simonette at the 9:08 mark in the second period. There were no assists on...

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Vietnam veteran Larry Parsons plays “Taps” on Veterans Day at the Montgomery Veterans Memorial Park.

Larry Parsons, of Montgomery, stands on his open porch every day at 5 p.m. and plays “Taps.” He has an Amazon Alexa notification to remind him, just in case he forgets what time it is. “A couple of neighborhood children across from his place come out with their hand on their hearts, almost daily,”...

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Joe Johnson Rice County Emergency Management Director As winter approaches, it's critical to prepare for extreme cold, snow, and icy conditions. These storms can last a few hours or several days and cut off heat, power, and communication.  Winter storms create a higher risk of car crashes,...
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