The Montgomery National Golf Club will swing into spring under new ownership. Greg McKush of Prior Lake has purchased the 18-hole golf course from the Morgan family and is looking forward to greeting golfers when the weather warms. 
 
"I like to be the first course open," stated McKush, who started working at golf courses at a young age. 

Members of Most Holy Redeemer School presented the “Living Stations” last week on Wednesday in the lead up to Easter Sunday on April 1.
The Stations of the Cross retrace the final journey of Jesus Christ to Calvary. They have been prayed for centuries, allowing Christians who are unable to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, to spiritually follow in the steps that Jesus took from his arrest and judgment to his crucifixion, death, and burial.

We are in the process of launching our newly-designed website this weekend for the New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, Waterville Lake Region Life and Elysian Enterprise. We hope you like the new look, new functions, new design, including the new mobile versions. We apologize if there are any hiccups along the way.

Ralph J. Weiers, age 92, of Union Hill, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center.  Ralph was born on September 24, 1925, in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, to William A. and Josephine (Barten) Weiers.  He lived his entire life in the Union Hill area where he attended St. John’s Catholic School.  After his marriage to Helen M. Neisen on September 29, 1951 at St.

Two girls from the Tri-City United Girls Basketball Team were named to the 2017-18 Minnesota River Conference All-Conference Girl’s Basketball Team.
Senior Gabby Robinson, who played guard is a returning all-conference player from last year. During the 2017-18 conference season, she led the Titans in scoring (15.5 PPG), assists (3.2 APG), and steals (2.7 SPG).
Early this February, Gabby passed the 1,000th career point milestone. Gabby will end her career second on the all-time Tri-City United scoring list.

Every Monday morning at 9 a.m., a group, known as "The Sisterhood of Bag Ladies," meets at the Montgomery American Legion to turn plastic bags into mats for homeless people. The group has produced and distributed 360 six-foot by 2-1/2-foot bed rolls since July 2016, and now they need your help (especially if you crochet).

The Minnesota River Bulldog Hockey Team fell to Austin (2-4) and Albert Lea (1-4) last week, but skated to a victory over Waseca (4-1).
The Waseca win on Thursday, Jan. 11 was sandwiched between losses on January 9 to Austin and January 13 at home against Albert Lea.
The Bulldogs’ win over Waseca came thanks to a power play by Matthew Plieseis, assisted by Hunter Wilmes and Danny McCabe in the first period. Waseca added a goal in the same period from Hayden Groll, assisted by Brett Attenberger and Peter Meyer. 

Irene A. Unger, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at her home. Irene was born on September 28, 1932, in Montgomery to Frank J. and Emma A. (Shetka) Ambroz. She grew up in rural Montgomery and attended Le Sueur County District School. She moved into New Prague and worked as a nanny for Warren and Bonnie Vollmar for many years before marrying her husband, Albert F. Unger on October 13, 1951 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.

Not a single tag was left hanging on the Montgomery Sharing Tree this year, which means local donors helped spread a lot of Christmas cheer! More than 100 people in the community received gifts from anonymous donors through the community’s Sharing Tree tradition this year, explained Karen Hiscox of Aging Services for Communities, who runs the program with help from Happy Hour Bar owner Eileen Segna. Gift recipients this year were located at Golden Years Home, Traditions, Park Manor, Sunrise Farms, Central Health Care, and Alee Services.

The Le Sueur County Historical Society is scheduled to hold a special meeting of the membership on Saturday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m. However, if you are interested in getting information about becoming a member or attending the meeting and are not a member, you won’t be allowed in. The meeting is in response to a member-signed petition that was presented to President Jenifer Morsching after the organization’s turbulent October 7 annual meeting where a Le Sueur County Deputy Sheriff was called to maintain order.