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Emil “Max” Joseph Maxa, age 83, of Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at his home in Montgomery. Celebration of Life at a later date. Max was born on December 20, 1939 on the family farm in Rice County to Joseph and Salbina (David) Maxa. He was a graduate of Holy Redeemer School and...

Rafael Balcazar, forward/midfielder for TCU, goes in for kick in the second half of Saturday’s game against Fairmont. He scored two goals this game. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

The Tri-City United boys soccer team defeated Fairmont, 5-1, Saturday, August 26 and lost a 3-1 contest to Southwest Minnesota Christian Monday August 28. Here is a recap of the two games: TCU 2 3 - 5 Fairmont 0 1 - 1 The Tri-City United Boys Soccer team opened the season at home with a decisive 5...

Workers put the final layer of blacktop on the roundabout at County 28 and Highway 13 between New Prague and Montgomery last week. The concrete driving lanes and curbs have already been poured. MnDOT hopes that the contractor will have it open by the planned September 1 goal. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

As Labor Day will arrive this weekend, so does the expected “phase one” part of the Highway 13 project by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT). This means the contractor should have the bulk of the work done from Lexington Avenue north and at the roundabout being constructed at County...

The items these three helped create and sell in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary. Pictured from the left are Dave Preuhs, Beth Coyel and Lana Beck in the Feature Building at the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Show. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

What has turned into a large festival of yesteryear, the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Show (LSCPPS) started out as a simple passion of one man 50 years ago in 1974. It’s still the passion of one man but it is now the passion of many, many people that share it with him. That man is Dave Preuhs....

The Le Sueur County Department of Public Health in Le Center. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

The Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously August 15 to discontinue the county’s Home Health Care, citing a number of issues. The program will be phased out and is scheduled to end by November 1. Home Care Supervisor Laura Guddal said, “Our commissioners decided that it’s time to...
Be it improbable or expected, St. Patrick is one of the final eight teams remaining in the Minnesota Baseball Association’s Class B state tournament after a 5-3 win Saturday, Aug. 26, in the round of 16. The Irish topped Baseball 365, 5-3, in Delano. They’ll face the Minnetonka Millers Saturday,...

The Minnesota Baseball Association honors its longtime legal counsel at a ceremony last month in St. Patrick. The group includes (from left) Mark Forsman, Brever's daughter, Eric Brever, Pat Goggins and Mike Sticha. ( Photo courtesy Minnesota Baseball Association)

The Minnesota Baseball Association recognized the services of Eric Brever and Pat Goggins last month in St. Patrick with a pregame ceremony before the Irish faced Union Hill. Brever and Goggins have served as the pro-bono league counsel for the MBA. Goggins started serving as legal counsel back in...

A close look at the solar panels and system installed at the Tri-City United High School that will go live next month to help offset electricity costs for the school. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Students at Tri-City United Schools are going to be getting an education hands-on with solar energy due to a new 40kWh solar array installed at both the Le Center K-8 school and high school in Montgomery. The project has been a few years in the making with a long-term vision from Carl Menk, who has...

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Montgomery Fire Department and CenterPoint Energy crews attend to the gas leak at Highway 13 and Lexington Avenue in Montgomery early Monday afternoon.

A gas leak was underway from late Monday morning at Highway 13 and Lexington Avenue in Montgomery. Firefighters and CenterPoint Energy said they should have it sealed up by early afternoon. Residents nearby the location are asked to keep their windows closed and away from the intersection until it...
New Prague, Montgomery, Waterville, Scott and Le Sueur counties and the area are under an excessive heat warning during the coming week. The National Weather Service says the area will be subject to "dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 (degrees) possible." The weather...
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