Tri-City United Schools debuted one of its new sports last Tuesday when the girls’ soccer team took on Cannon Falls at the high school athletic complex.
The Titans took to the field under cloudy skies, with a cool temperature and rain in the second-half of the contest.
The inexperienced team didn’t net any goals during the game, that saw Cannon Falls finish with a 10-0 score. However, the Titans’ coach, Carey Langer, said the team did what they learned in practices.

After a longer-than-normal summer due to construction in the Tri-City United School District, classes were back in session on Tuesday, Sept. 3. After greeting teachers, third grader, Lukas Bisek was all-smiles to begin the new year. (Wade Young Photo)

Betty Marie Sapp was born to John George Wohlers and Amelia Margaret Wittman, September 8, 1927, in the Wohlers’ farmhouse east of Le Center, Minnesota.  She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in LeCenter. She attended country school through second grade. When her oldest sister, Ruth, started high school, Betty began attending school in town. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1945.

Robert Lawrence Dvorak, 93, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:30 a.m., all at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School blessed be his memory.

The New Market Muskies of the Dakota-Rice-Scott League defeated Red Wing in the quarterfinals of the State Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament, but then lost to Hutchinson in the semifinals to end their season Sunday, Sept. 1.
In the first game, Tony Vocca pitched a complete game shutout, striking out eight as the Muskies defeated the Aces 1-0. Andy Henkemeyer drove in the Muskies' run in the first inning.

After two scoreless innings, the New Market Muskies exploded for 13 runs in the third inning of their third round game at the Minnesota Class C Baseball Tournament on their way to a 16-0 win over New London-Spicer Friday, Aug. 30.
The Muskies sent 18 men to the plate in the inning and had two home runs. Kyle Bergstrom led off the inning with a solo home run and Tony Vocca, who drove in a run with a double earlier in the inning, hit a three-run shot. Tyler Bergstrom added a tow-run homer later in the game.

After two scoreless innings, the New Market Muskies exploded for 13 runs in the third inning of their third round game at the Minnesota Class C Baseball Tournament on their way to a 16-0 win over New London-Spicer Friday, Aug. 30.
The Muskies sent 18 men to the plate in the inning and had two home runs. Kyle Bergstrom led off the inning with a solo home run and Tony Vocca, who drove in a run with a double earlier in the inning, hit a three-run shot. Tyler Bergstrom added a tow-run homer later in the game.

Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reports that on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019, agents with the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) assisted by the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office, Rice County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery Police Department executed a search warrant for Gilberto Martinez Jr., 41, along with his residence at 714 Mill Avenue #34 in Montgomery.
The search warrant was obtained after an ongoing narcotics investigation involving Martinez.

Close to 200 people listened to Ring of Kerry play traditional Celtic music in Montgomery’s Memorial Park, Thursday evening, August 22. It was the last in a series of four Music in the Park events for the year.
“I believe our season was amazing,” stated Carol Freid of Montgomery who helps organize the event. “We have a number of people who attend every concert, and we have people who come from neighboring towns. It is top-notch entertainment in a fantastic venue, and it is free to the public.”

Prime weather, great field activities, and a strong feature were just a few of the highlights that helped to make the 46th annual Pioneer Power Show a success, according to Bill Thelemann.
Thelemann, the president of the Le Sueur Pioneer Power Show, said that this year’s attendance on Saturday was close to record breaking for single day attendance.
“The crowd was unbelievable,” he said. “It makes me feel good to see that. I’m very thankful for the people that came to see our show.”

Franklin (Frank) George Breen, 81, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Augustana Lakeside Community Home in Dassel. Visitation was held on Friday, August 23, 10 a.m. to 12 noon with funeral service following at 12 noon, all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be at a later date.
Frank was born on May 2, 1938, in Armour, SD to George W. and Ella J. (Herron) Breen. He graduated from Armour High School and also Southern State College in Springfield, SD. Frank was united in marriage to Jackie Lineback on August 19, 1961, in SD.

The New Market Muskies advanced to the third round of the Minnesota Class CBaseball Tournament with a 1-0 win over Luverne

With a few days before the start of a new school year, the Tri-City United School Board took care of business at a special meeting, followed by a work session and tour of the new high school additions.
The special meeting consisted of hiring 14 people in positions across the district, including third grade and kindergarten teachers for TCU Lonsdale. The board also approved the contracts for school nurse and school health aide.

Blanche (Maxa) Sorenson, 86, of Montgomery, died peacefully Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in her apartment at Traditions of Montgomery. Her daughter and her best friend, Carol Kotasek were with her at the time.
Visitation will be at St. John’s Lutheran Church of Montgomery on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 10 a.m. Church service is at 11 a.m., followed by a luncheon.

Princess Kay of the Milky Way finalist Brittney Tiede, 18, of Le Center will be bringing home an almost 90-pound butter head from the Minnesota State Fair.
The Tri-City United High School graduate shined in the dairy ambassador pageant at the State Fair Band Shell on August 21. The young ladies were judged on their personality, communication skills, knowledge of the dairy products and the industry, and their commitment to dairy promotion.

One run was enough for the New Market Muskies as they defeated the Luverne Redbirds 1-0 in a second round game at the State Class C tournament in Maple Lake Sunday, Aug. 25.
Kyle Bergstrom got a leadoff single in the bottom of the eighth and Nick Rost sacrificed pinch runner Justin Firpo to second. Brett Herber connected with a base hit that scored Firpo just ahead of the throw to give the Muskies a 1-0 lead.
Tony Vocca pitched seven shutout innings for New Market. Matt Lane,draftee from Faribault, pitched the final two innings and got the win.