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The TCU meat team that competed. Pictured (from left to right) are Sami Tiede, Elizabeth Odenthal, Theodore Schatz, and Jacob Cihak.
Tri-City United Schools Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter held a regional contest March 1 at the high school and the American Legion in Montgomery.
Students competed in three areas of career development: small animals, meats, and forestry. The forestry and meats competition were held at the...
When I was a young boy into my preteen years, I loved the outdoors. Dirt, mud, sand, rocks, snow, water, and sludge were all my friends. I also had a lot of time on my hands to explore, a luxury of little responsibility and a product of being born in the very early 1980’s where you were sent...
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The barn was mostly full of hay left over from the previous owner. It continued to smolder the next morning after being spread out by a backhoe.
A fire engulfed a barn owned by John Winjum on 354th Street, or Le Sueur County Road 124, about a mile east of Clear (Lexington) Lake on the afternoon on Tuesday, March 6.
The building, with a pole shed lean-to attached, was a total loss. Buildings nearby were not affected, including the old...
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Concert choir soloists, from left to right, Olivia Skluzacek, Danessa Buckingham, and Katelin Mulville belt out the folk song “Death Came A Knockin’.”
All Tri-City United High School music groups performed a spring concert Thursday, March 2 in the high school’s performing arts center (PAC).
The concert opened with a smooth piece, “Pure Imagination,” by the jazz band, which included a wonderful solo by saxophone player Aiden Miland. Encore Choir...
Screenshots of using the Transit app that is the focus of the pilot project from MnDOT. The home screen of the Transit app when you bring it up will show your location and available transit options that you can select (left). You can choose two destinations to see available options as well (right center). For either option when you select them, it will show you options and prices, if available (center left), or the available options and how to book them (right).
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) launched a $1.9 million test pilot that aims to improve public transportation needs across western and southern rural Minnesota. If the test pilot goes well, it could be expanded state-wide and improved upon.
“This is a huge step forward for rural...
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Something for All owners and staff pictured (from left to right) Nancy Krossin, owner JoAnn Erickson, daughter Vicky, grandson Silas, and owner and husband Joel Erickson.
Owners JoAnn and Joel Erickson started their passion-business, Something for All, 14 years ago in Lonsdale.
The shop at 135 Main Street S lives up to its name. It’s not strictly antiques. It’s not completely crafts. It’s not a thrift store. It has elements of just a little bit of each. It’s “...
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Tri-City United senior Marco Reyes struggles to break hold in the second round against Fairmont-Martin County West’s Max Olsen at Xcel Energy Center at the state tournament Saturday. Reyes wins this round and looses in the next against Gavin Nelson of Simley.
Two Tri-City United senior wrestlers returned from the Class AA State Wrestling Tournament with All-State Honors.
Caden O’Malley and Reyes each reached the award podium after placing in the top six of their respective weight classes Saturday, March 4.
O’Malley, wrestling at 182 pounds, placed third...
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The six TCU weightlifters that will be heading to the state championship March 11 in Cannon Falls. Pictured are (from left to right) Halee Gargett, Julia Odenthal, Caleigh Hoefs, Morgan Meier, Elizabeth Odenthal, and Ana Stasney.
Six Titan weightlifters are headed to the state championship on March 11 in Cannon Falls.
Whether or not weightlifting is a sport has been a long debate and it currently doesn’t fall under the Minnesota High School League’s guidance as a sport. Because of this, all teams that do participate are a...
Lynn L. Lambrecht, age 67, of Owatonna, formerly of Montgomery, died peacefully with her loving husband at her side at her home in Owatonna on Monday, March 13, 2023. Lynn was born on September 23, 1955 in Gaylord, Minnesota to Loren and Lois (Kelm) Lade. She grew up in Brownton, graduated from...
Kathy Ann Moeller, 34, of Lonsdale, MN, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 16, from 4 p.m.- 8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 17 at 11 a.m. with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating...
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