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John Titus, of Lonsdale, MN, died peacefully at the University of Minnesota Hospital on August 17, 2026, after a brief illness due to a sepsis infection related to his Crohn’s disease. He was surrounded by the love of his family and of his best friend Matt. The world has lost a truly one of a kind human.

William J. Pan, aka Buckshot, Mr. B, Bill, age 79, formerly of Montgomery, currently of Cold Spring, TX, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2026.  Bill was born to Annabelle (Bauer) Pan and Harry Pan of Montgomery on September 23, 1946. From here is where Bill’s story began! At a very young age, Bill would play guitar in his grandmother’s yard and sing songs; some of these songs he would make up. This may have been the start of his music career!

    Tri-City United Schools is one of about 10 schools to try out an expanding partnership program with Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSUM) called RESEPI, which is short for Rural Experiential STEM (science, engineering, technology and mathematics) Education Partnership Initiative.
    The program was piloted by MSUM last year in Mankato’s three public schools with hopes to expand the program to about 100-plus school districts in the 2027-2028 school year and hopefully to all the 277 non-metro school districts in the state eventually.

Monday, Aug. 24

  •     Assisted (Asst.)an individual with a vehicle lock out.
  •     Traffic stop (TS) and issued a warning for no front license plate. (2)
  •     TS and arrested an individual for driving while intoxicated (DWI), unlawful firearm possession, drug possession, and driving after revocation.
  •     Asst. an individual with a civil manner.
  •     TS and issued a warning for an equipment violation

Tuesday, Aug. 25

    The Tri-City United boys soccer team opened their 2026 season with a 1-0 shutout win over Mankato West Saturday, Aug. 29 in Montgomery.
    No statistics were provided following the match.
    The Titans are rated in the top 15 in Class A in the Minnesota State Soccer Association Pre-Season Poll.

    A “Meet Your Candidates” event has been coordinated by Jean Keogh at the sponsoring Revival on Main ahead of this year’s mid-term elections on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 
    Area residents are encouraged to attend this free event to hear from and ask questions to candidates for Minnesota Senate District 22, Minnesota House District 22B, Le Sueur County, City of Montgomery, and Tri-City United School District #2905.
    Social period will start at 6:30 p.m., with kolacky, cookies, coffee, and a cash bar, where residents will be able to interact directly with candidates. 

Titans girls drop opening two games

    The Tri-City United girls soccer team played a pair of games before school started and were defeated in both.
    The Titans lost, 4-2, to Norwood/Sibley East Thursday, August 27. Kinsley Mach scored both the goals for TCU. Camila Perez and Alice Grimm each had an assist. Johanna Zasoski saved 18-of-20 shots on goal.
    Two days later Mankato West traveled to Montgomery and defeated the Titans, 8-1. Scoring the lone goal for TCU was Camila Perez.

    SOL-I.S. Technology Solutions gave the first of about four-to-five more learning events sponsored by the Montgomery, Lonsdale, Northfield, Belle Plaine, and Elko New Market chambers of commerce. These events are free for chamber members.
    The company was started by an eight-year U.S. Navy veteran, Troy Solis, with the first session focusing on the simple ways small businesses get hacked and what that means for your small business.

    His best days were spent on a dirt bike, on some other form of motorized machine or in the garage building or improving anything with a motor he could make run better. Levi Schelhaas died way too young doing exactly what he loved. And in his death, he helped other people enjoy life in their own way.

    The numbers are in for those exhibiting at the Le Sueur County Fair last month. Le Sueur County 4-H says that 269 youth exhibited 1,613 projects, 145 youth exhibited animals and livestock, and 198 youth exhibited general projects at this year’s county fair.

Darlene Homburg, age 88, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. On a beautiful farm in Lonsdale, MN, Darlene and Otto lived a life filled with love, laughter, family, and cherished traditions.


    Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church pews were filled on Tuesday, Aug. 25, with family and friends celebrating the life of Mick McGuire at his funeral.
    Nate Goldenman read a eulogy at the beginning of the service. McGuire’s brother, Dan McGuire, was Mick McGuire’s urn bearer, which remained both an honor and privilege and saddening reminder of everyone’s loss in the community.
    A reception was held following the service at the Revival on Main in Montgomery. Outside the hall was Mick McGuire’s truck with his homemade canoe attached to the top.

    The United States Postal Service is in the middle of extensive modernization efforts nationwide which includes upgrading its aging delivery fleet of more than 230,000 vehicles — one of the world’s largest. 
    Montgomery’s Post Office received their two new vehicles earlier this month, replacing  two 1989 Grumman Long-Life Vehicles (LLV). The old vehicles will eventually be transported away to be used for parts for other Grumman vehicles that still remain in service.

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