The TCU Titans ended their run in the quarterfinals of the Section 3AAA playoffs after a 51-8 loss to Waseca. The end of their season came on the heels of a 28-14 win over New Ulm on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in Montgomery.
Quarterfinals
TCU 14 0 14 0 28
New Ulm 0 14 0 0 14
TCU jumped out to an early 14-0 lead in the first quarter of their home game when Adam Henze had a 38-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Luke Holicky to open the scoring for the Titans. Cole Franek added a 3-yard touchdown run and 2-pt conversion to make the lead 14-0.

The history of two restored buildings in the Montgomery Commercial Historic District came to life on Thursday, Oct. 28 at the Montgomery Historical Society Show & Tell program.
After a social hour, Roger Heyda and Julie Bifano presented the history of the Rustic Farmer and Revival on Main (209 and 213 1st Street South) to a group of more than two dozen people. Starting in the Rustic Farmer, Heyda gave a history of who owned the business in the building and what was sold in the space back in the day. A saloon, general store, and Heyda’s hardware store were some of them.

Patricia A. “Patty” Sirek, age 60, of Elko, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 as a result of complications of Covid-19 at Northfield Hospital.   Patty was born on January 27, 1961 in New Prague to Richard F. and Eleanor A.

Bruce David Heyda, 55, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. with Father Tom Niehaus officiating, with visitation one hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Church.
Interment will be held at a later date in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.
Military honors will be provided by the Montgomery Area Veterans Honor Guard.

Area lakes aren't iced over yet, but Boy Scouts are already making sure people who ice fish will be safe this winter.
Earlier this month, some Scouts from Troop #322 restored and fixed the “Thin Ice” signs that are used on Greenleaf Lake, south of Montgomery, when its aeration system is running.
The Scouts’ project helped the Montgomery Sportsman’s Club members who operate the aeration system during the winter. Jon Trnka is a Scout parent and Sportsman Club member. He said the signs needed some repair.

Thomas Hoppert takes Halloween to the next level.
For years, he has dressed up in elaborate homemade costumes for what he calls his favorite holiday. His previous creations include the Yip Yip Martians from Sesame Street, Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth, and Captain Obvious!
However, this year’s costumes are his most elaborate, and time-consuming.

The TCU Titans finished their regular season with a 0-3 loss against Sibley East on Tuesday, Oct. 19. They finished the season with a 5-15 overall record, and a 0-7 conference record.
TCU 19 17 22
Sibley East 25 25 25
The game ended with TCU accumulating 22 kills, 14 errors and 137 assists. Maddie Dooley served the team’s only ace serve, and the team had 47 digs. Block solos were made by Kaia Krocak 2, Kaitlyn Lang 2, and Lexi Factor 1.

Two Halloween events are planned for Montgomery and Lonsdale on Friday, Oct. 29.
In Montgomery, the Goblin Drive-thru will be held again at Memorial Park. The Drive-thru trick or treating will happen from 4 to 6 p.m. People should enter Park Street on the west side of the park.
The event is sponsored by the Montgomery Knights of Columbus, Most Holy Redeemer School and the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 79.

Linda J. Walton of Montgomery was called home on October 21 at the age of 81. There will be a Celebration of Life for Linda on Saturday, October 30th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a prayer and song service at 1:00 p.m., in the Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church basement in Montgomery.

“Every single relay had personal bests and all-around time improvements,” said TCU Swim Coach Kristen Munden about the Section 1A True Team Swimming and Diving Meet, from October 15 and 16. “This meet was a great set up to the sectional meet upcoming in November. Just around the corner!”
Divers competed Friday night in an 11-Dive event. Lily Traxler and Kalee Barrington represented TCU placing 23rd and 27th.

New changes are coming to how people make phone calls as mandatory 10-digit dialing starts on Sunday, Oct. 24. The Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) July 2020 Order required all telecommunications carriers, to make any network changes necessary to ensure that users can dial 988 to reach the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) by July 16, 2022.

Workers from Barnett Bros. Inc. began the teardown of the building on 100 First Street N on Monday, Oct. 11 and finished Tuesday, Oct. 19. The abandoned property, which was owned by Bob Taraba, was deemed hazardous last year by the City of Montgomery. A Le Sueur County judge ruled in favor of the city’s assessment of the building this summer. After Taraba did not comply with the judge’s order to raze the building by July 31, it became the city’s property. Barnett Bros. Inc. demolished and removed it for $49,400, which are part of the city’s estimated costs of $72,000.

The Montgomery Area Community Club (MACC) announces that it is seeking designs for the 88th annual Kolacky Days button.
“We are looking for designs from any one of any age who feels creative,” said MACC President Tom Washa. “The winning design will appear on the collectible souvenir button and may appear on select advertising. The winner will receive $100 Monty Bucks, a Kolacky Days T-Shirt, an oversized Collectible Kolacky Days Button, two Kolacky Days buttons, media coverage, and see his/her design all over the Kolacky city!”

Katie Trnka, 91, of Montgomery, passed away Monday, Oct. 18, 2021, at Merrywood Senior Homecare in Faribault. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 1 p.m. with Father George Grafsky officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery.
Katie was born on January 30, 1930, in Cordova to John and Martha (Cemensky) Trzecinski. She attended St. Mary’s Parochial School in Le Center.

For the first time in the program’s history, the girls varsity soccer team improved its record to a win and tie after the team tied 1-1 against Schaeffer on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Coach Carey Langer praised the girls for their teamwork and performance on the field.

Titan volleyball fans and players traded their school colors of Columbia blue, silver and black for pink on Tuesday, Oct. 5, marking the school’s annual Dig Pink Night.
The event is an annual fundraiser organized by the TCU Volleyball Booster Club that fills the high school gymnasium in support of a cancer survivor. According to Washa Kes, of the Volleyball Booster Club, $3,000 was raised for breast cancer survivor Lucinda (Tulloch) Rose of Montgomery.
“The night was a huge success. It was amazing to see all the fans there to support TCU Volleyball and Lucinda,” Kes said.