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Thousands pack the First Street for the 24th Annual Classic Car Show during Kolacky Days in Montgomery, MN.

Many 1,000's of visitors packed First Street in Montgomery during the 24th Annual Classic Car Show and the Vintage Snowmobile Show during the 89th Annual Kolacky Days Festival on Saturday.  Whether you are a rat-rod person, an untouched original appreciator, or you liked a good ol' fashioned full...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo The 89th Annual Kolacky Day royalty crowned, from left, Kolacky Days Queen Alice Schroeder, 1st Princess and Miss Congeniality Xiani Medina, and 2nd Princess Ana Stasney.

Alice Schroeder is named the 89th Annual Kolacky Days Queen. Xiani Medina is named 1st Princess and Miss Congeniality, and Anastasia Stasney, the 89th Annual Kolacky Days button designer, is named 2nd Princess. Schroeder is the daughter of Eric and Lisa Schroeder, and she sang “For the First Time...
Nancy Ann Hix, age 89 of Montgomery passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 peacefully and quietly at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 31, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday...
With four big runs in the third inning, Montgomery topped Union Hill, 5-1, Sunday, July 23, avenging an early-season loss in Montgomery. The Mallards used a balanced attack in the July 23 tilt. Five Ducks – Jack Barnett, Johnny Krocak, Ryan Iverson, Cole Pint and Ben Anderson – all scored runs in...
Gerald Francis Kovarik, age 79, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. He is survived by his five children: Julie Kovarik (fiancé Dennis Tikalsky) of Hackensack, Ann Kovarik of Montgomery, Crystal (Richard) Shetka of Faribault, Sarria (Mitch) Green of Hopkins and...

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The finder of the 89th Annual Kolacky Days medallion, Laura Hennen, claiming her prize.

Montgomery resident Laura Hennen found the 89th Annual Kolacky Days medallion on the second day of the hunt. Hennen said, “It took 20,000 steps over the last two days to find it!” The medallion was found in North Ridge Recreation area under...Congratulations on your second day Kolacky Days...
FOX9 anchors Amy Hockert, left, and Tim Blotz, listen as Terry Kalina, Mike Kalina and Scott Malecha talk about being on the 2002 Lonsdale Aces baseball team which placed second at the state tournament. They were among those from the Lonsdale Aces that FOX9 interviewed during its last stop in its...

Coach Joe Shallenberger from the Twins organization gives children direction on how to throw to home plate during the Twins Clinic on Thursday, July 13. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

The Minnesota Twins Youth Baseball Clinic on Thursday, July 13 at TCU’s Montgomery Middle and Elementary School’s outdoor fields was an inspiring event for all. “We love doing this. This is my passion, what keeps me going,” said Coach Joe Shallenberger from the Twins organization. Coaching is what...

Tri-City United Montgomery PreK-8 School’s new Assistant Principal Shannon Sheehan. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Tri-City United Schools introduced a new assistant principal for Montgomery PreK-8 School, Shannon Sheehan. Sheehan has been a teacher for the last 27 years, specializing in music education, primarily for elementary ages. She has taught middle and high school aged students as well over the years....

Trying to score from second base on a hit to the outfield, Elko’s Ash Larsen is tagged out at the plate during the Express’ 5-1 win over crosstown rival New Market Friday, July 14, at Fredrickson Field. Two days later, Larsen and his teammates recorded the 1,100th win for their longtime coach Terry Fredrickson. (John Mueller photo)

With a win over crosstown rival New Market Friday night, they set the stage for Sunday’s milestone victory, the 1,100th victory in the coaching career for Elko’s Terry Fredrickson. After the Express defeated their crosstown rival, New Market, 5-1, Friday, Elko topped St. Patrick Sunday, 6-2, at...
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