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I got a message from an ex-girlfriend on Facebook the other day. We actually talk periodically and sometimes manage to play a game of Ticket to Ride or Codenames online. There is a lot to be said about this person, and many people in my life.
The story involving her that I am thinking of now stems...
Registration has passed for the parade and Bohemian Market but there are still many items to register for that are coming up in preparation for Kolacky Days. Items not listed below either have deadlines that have passed or registration happens on site the day of the event.
July 11 - Tour De Bun...
Tri-City United graduate Anya Menk’s debut jazz album, “Inner Voice.” (Submitted photo)
Anya Menk, a 2018 graduate of Tri-City United High School and 2022 graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, recently completed her first jazz studio album.
It’s really nothing less than you would expect from a family of musicians. Her mother, Robyn, was one of The Sapp Sisters and is a...
Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and Governor Tim Walz talk to Karl Heldberg and his family on their dairy farm south of Le Sueur on July 6.
Governor Tim Walz and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen visited the Heldberg Dairy Farm, owned and operated by Karl Heldberg, south of Le Sueur the afternoon of July 6 to talk dairy and agriculture. The governor and commissioner spent a great length of time speaking with Heldberg and...
The intersection at Spruce Avenue and Highway 13 shows the extend of barricades at some businesses and intersections that caused alarm for some in the community. People inside of David's Diner, as well as other establishments along the route south of Lexington Avenue, were talking about the ordeal with upset. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)
Businesses and residents woke up with surprise the morning of July 5 when barricades were placed at intersections all along Highway 13 south of Lexington Avenue.
Information given at the open house on June 26 was that this portion of the highway was to remain open until September 1, which people...
New Prague Orioles’ Gavin Bergman gets tagged out at home by St. Patrick Irish catcher Coltin Smith. New Prague had a home game Wednesday evening June 28. The Orioles battled, but lost to St. Patrick, 5-0. (Patrick Fisher photo)
St. Patrick’s Trevor Divinski and Ryan Friedges combined for a shutout win over the Orioles Wednesday, June 28, in New Prague.
The Irish jumped to a 2-0 lead in the opening frame and held New Prague scoreless. St. Patrick added another three runs in the seventh inning. Ben Taxdahl led the Irish...
Rudolph J. Skluzacek, age 92 of Lonsdale, Minnesota, went home to the Lord on July 1, 2023.
He was born May 29, 1931 to Frank J. and Hedwig (Pekar) Skluzacek on the home farm in Wheatland Township.
Rudy farmed on the family century farm his entire life. He also was employed at McQuay, in Faribault...
Montgomery’s John Simota, 70, finished third in his age bracket at the Gary Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth June 17. (Submitted photo)
Runners from New Prague and the area were well represented at Grandma’s Marathon and the Gary Bjorklund Half-Marathon earlier this month.
New Prague’s Garren Hamby, 43, finished the Grandma’s Marathon between Two Harbors and Duluth in 3 Hours, 20 minutes, 43 seconds. He finished 1,308 of 6,689...
Stacey Brown, wife of Montgomery Firefighter JP Brown, serves a drink. Pictured next to her is Lieutenant Bernie LaCanne. (Wade Young photo)
Even though Mother Nature dumped more than a half of an inch of much-needed rain on the afternoon of Saturday, June 24, it didn’t deter people from attending the annual Fireman’s Relief Dance later in the day and into the night.
Fire Chief Kenny Pavek said, “The dance went well considering the...
Jarrod Schoenecker photo
The current year candidates with their little sisters, the grand marshall, and the reigning royalty for Kolacky Days at the Meet and Greet event in Memorial Park on Monday. Pictured, from left are, candidates with their Little Sisters, Xiana Medina, Alice Schroeder, Evalyn Wondra, Anastasia Stasney (also the 2023 button designer), Gracie Bartusek, Emily Smisek, Jade Haroldson, Morgan Gjerstad, and Cora Grimm; Grand Marshall Mick McGuire; current royalty Kolacky Days Queen Alexis Hoefs, 1st Princess and Miss Congeniality Elizabeth Odenthal, and 2nd Princess Kia Krocak. Missing from the photo was Little Sister Cailyn Meadows.
Kolacky Days held a festive Meet and Greet event Monday evening, introducing the Grand Marshall for this year’s event and a chance to get to know the current and competing royalty.
Montgomery City Council member Mick McGuire was presented as this years Kolacky Days Grand Marshal. McGuire moved to...
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