Because of severe weather and delivery complications, delivery of the Dec. 25 edition of The Extra for the Kilkenny and Le Center areas could be delayed until Tuesday, Dec. 27.
The Extra will be available at newsstands in Montgomery and New Prague.
Our apologies for any inconvenience.

The Tri City United boys basketball team opened their season with a split of two Minnesota River Conference games. The Titans dropped their opener Tuesday, Dec. 13 to Norwood-Young America, 69-56. Three days later the Titans edged Le Sueur-Hendeson, 57-53.

Every year in Montgomery, a quiet exchange takes place.
You’ve seen it in Aging Services for Communities (ASC), the Happy Hour Bar and a photo in the Montgomery Messenger: two small Christmas trees decorated with cards that contain items wished for by local residents who need a little cheer or help around the holidays.
This year, more than one hundred tags with Christmas wishes decorated the trees.

Samuel Sobieck, a 2013 New Prague High School graduate, is living his dream by affording life solely off of his passions, fishing and making videos.
He’s better known as “Sobi” by friends and followers. He has over 70,000 followers on YouTube and about 40,000 on Instagram. Sobi also has sponsorships from major companies, many started or based in Minnesota, such as Vexilar, Clam Outdoors, Rapala, and Shore Lunch. The sponsorships and the advertising revenue from his social media views are enough for him to enjoy fishing, and making videos of fishing, as a livelihood.

If you don’t know from my first column, I am an avid weather guy. Not just the casual “I like to know the weather today” guy. I am the guy who is really into weather, severe weather to be exact.
I’m a storm chaser but it goes beyond that. I am the president and had been the newsletter editor for the Twin Cities Meteorological Society. I am also a lead trainer and board member for Metro Skywarn, which teaches SKYWARN severe weather spotters for the National Weather Service here in the Twin Cities.

Layne Wilbright, TCU community education coordinator, said that a total of 16 competed from TCU at the Special Olympics Bowling competition, up from 8-9 that typically competed before. The competition took place at AMF Southdale Lanes in Bloomington on Nov. 12. All members competed in the ramp singles category.
Team members received certificates for their achievement at the school board meeting Dec. 12. The school board congratulated each of them and shook each of their hands.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM WEDNESDAY TO 3 AM CST THURSDAY... ...WINTER STORM WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... ...WIND CHILL WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...For the Winter Storm Warning, heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches. For the Winter Storm Watch, blizzard conditions possible. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. For the Wind Chill Watch, dangerously cold wind chills possible. Wind chills as low as 40 below zero.

Phyllis Maria Swidorski, age 83, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Mayo Systems Hospital in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Monday, January 9, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with funeral service at 11:00 a.m., all held at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Montgomery at a later date.

Susan J. Gregor, age 74, of Land O’ Lakes, Florida and formerly of Faribault, Minnesota passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by family members after a hard-fought battle against Frontotemporal Dementia.

House of Insurance Agent Deb Skluzacek will be retiring the end of December 2022 after 30 years in the insurance business. Skluzacek’s career started in May of 1992 for the First National Insurance Agency, which was located in the First National Bank owned by Larry and Adeline Morgan. Jerome Schleis was the Agency Principal at the time. Skluzacek became a licensed property and casualty agent, with her focus always being on customer service. See more on this in the Dec. 8 edition of the Messenger.

Love is all that matters in life, according to 82-year-old John Grimm of Montgomery, and it’s this message the local author, musician, veteran, and father of 14 hopes to pass to the readers of his new book, “My Turn in The Urn,” which is now available for purchase. “I hope my readers come to the same conclusion that I did at this point in my life, and that is loving the people around you and getting that love in return in a variety of ways is all that matters in life,” he stated. More on this in the Dec. 8 edition of the Messenger.

Tri-City United School’s Titan Pride winners for November were recently announced. Students receiving the honor were chosen by school staff members for having shown pride in self, others, and their community. See more about this in the Dec. 15 edition of the Messenger.

The Tri City United girls basketball team picked up their first two wins of the season last week, evening their season record at 2-2. After a 57-29 loss to Norwood-Young America (NYA) Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Titans got their first win Thursday, Dec. 8 with a 62-27 victory over Medford and their second win with a 56-41 victory over Le Sueur-Henderson Friday, Dec. 9. More information on this in the Dec. 15 edition of the Messenger.

Andrew Regenscheid was laid to rest Dec. 10 at Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. Regenscheid had a long-standing influence on the Montgomery area community. More on this in Dec. 15 issue of the Messenger.

TCU freshman Landen Blaschko competes at the home weightlifting meet against Burnsville on Dec. 10. Jarrod Schoenecker photo.