A professional artist from southern Minnesota has entered his work in several state and federal wildlife art competitions over the past 23 years and has his work in private collections in 45 states and five countries.
As a little boy, Vern Trcka enjoyed helping his grandma, Otillia Ziskovsky, plant her large zinnia garden every spring.
He’d walk behind her as she tenderly dropped the precious seeds into the shallow furrows, and he would cover them—ever so slightly—with soil.
“Only cover them a 1/4-inch, no more,” Trcka advised. “They’re pretty hardy, but that—the depth you plant the seeds—you’ve got to watch. It’s what Grandma always did.”
And, Grandma Otillia knew what she was doing.
The 49th Annual Pioneer Power Show held its daily parade at 12:30 p.m. of tractors on Friday, Aug. 26, with a wide assortment of tractors, including steam powered ones. The Pioneer Power Show started August 26 and will be held this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27 and 28. The Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Association holds the annual show which has tractors and farm equipment. This year the show also features vintage and antique snowmobiles from the 1950s through the 1980s. There is also music, food, a tractor pull for the large vehicles and a smaller one for kids on Saturday.
Rachel Rynda, a 19-year-old college student from Montgomery, representing Le Sueur County, was crowned the 69th Princess Kay of the Milky Way in an evening ceremony Aug. 24 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Rynda, who was the 2020 Kolacky Queen, was also named Miss Congeniality. She will serve as the official goodwill ambassador for nearly 2,100 Minnesota dairy farm families. She is the daughter of Francis and Theresa Rynda and attends University of Wisconsin River Falls.
The owners and staff at New Prague’s new McDonald’s at 101 Chalupsky Ave. SE held a ribbon cutting, with some confetti, the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 16. Participating in the ribbon cutting from left are Ariel Choate, Anders Choate, Annika Klugherz, April Choate, Josh Choate, Shannon Boyer, Jon Larson, and Lee Nowitzke. The new restaurant is having a grand opening celebration the week of Monday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 28. The specials can be found in the issues of The New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger and The Extra. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
The City of Montgomery recognized and honored a late police officer Monday by formally retiring his badge number and presenting the proclamation to his widow.
In a special ceremony during the monthly City Council meeting, Mayor Tom Eisert and Police Chief Nathan Hintz made the presentation to Annalee Tupy, widow of Officer Bryan Tupy, who unexpectedly passed away on July 26, 2021.
Before they presented the framed proclamation, Eisert read the official document.
The Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce aimed to bring celebration, community, and connections to the annual Lonsdale Community Days town celebration that happened this year on Saturday, Aug. 13.
Violet Chromy of New Prague has been named the 2022 Le Sueur County Outstanding Senior Citizen.
She will be honored at the Le Sueur County Fair in Le Center on Sunday, August 21 at 1 p.m. in the Pavillion.
Chromy has been a homemaker her entire life. The 85-year-old is a mother of nine children, grandmother of 26, and great-grandmother of 34. Taking care of her children is not the only activity Chromy has been involved with according to James Simon, who nominated her for the award.
“Violet has been so active...
A man from Rice County died in an ATV rollover on August 6.
Marvin George David, 79, was pronounced deceased at 11876 140th St, in Montgomery when rescue officials found him trapped under an ATV.
According to Rice County Sheriff Jesse Thomas, deputies, Lonsdale Fire and Rescue, and Montgomery Ambulance were dispatched to the scene at 5:53 p.m. on a report of a possible deceased person trapped under the ATV.
“The ATV/victim was located by the landowner's friend. When responding units arrived, the male was confirmed deceased,” Thomas said.
The primary election tomorrow (August 9), runs from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Residents in the City of New Prague will vote at the New Prague Fitness & Aquatic Center, 410 Central Ave. N
Residents of Elko New Market will vote at the Elko New Market City Hall, 601 Main St.
Those area townships that are having primary elections can find their election sites at https://pollfinder.sos.state.mn.us.
Voters in Montgomery Township will vote at City Hall, 201 Ash Ave. SW.
Residents in the City of Montgomery will vote at the American Legion Club, 102 Elm Ave. S
Members of the First and Third Minnesota reenactors participate in the Saturday, July 30, ceremony to honor Civil War veteran Corporal Hercules LaChapelle at the St. Louis French Catholic Cemetery, south of New Prague. As part of the ceremony a headstone was unveiled for Corporal LaChapelle. Attending the ceremony were descendants of Corporal LaChapelle. The ceremony also honored Corporal LaChapelle’s Native American heritage. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
Like the variety of flavors of the Bohemian bun, the 88th annual Kolacky Days had a variety of weather Friday to Sunday this year.
The event started out with 91-degree temperatures and partly cloudy skies on Friday afternoon. The Queen’s Pageant crowned new ambassadors, Queen Alexis Hoefs, First Princess and Miss Congeniality Elizabeth Odenthal, and Second Princess Kaia Krocak.