Three youth from Le Sueur Co. have been chosen to help share the story of 4-H and agriculture as newly appointed Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors.
Two are from Tri-City United High School, and one is from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School. All are members of the...
To read more on this story, pick up the January 28, 2021 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger or the LifeEnterprise.

The Le Sueur/Rice County Drug Task Force released their work within Le Sueur County last week during the Elysian City Council meeting.
Le Sueur County Chief Deputy Nick Greenig presented the work completed by the drug task force and broke...
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Jenni Wickman of Generation Building Center, left, was named Business of the Year by the Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce on the evening of Tuesday, Jan. 26. Shanna Gutzke-Kupp, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, right, presents Wickman with a plaque. Wickman operates the business with her husband Tom. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce held a Dinner Drive-Thru on January 26. For more see the Thursday, Feb. 4, print issues of The New Prague Times and Montgomery Messenger. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

A man faces murder and arson charges after a fire on Sunday morning.
According to Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason, on Sunday Jan. 24, 2021, at approximately 7:15 a.m. the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a structure fire at 37722 Hunting Preserve Lane in Le Center.
Investigation into the incident revealed the deceased body of an adult male believed to be Bruce Alan Traxler, 64, who lived at the address.
Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Hardy Robert Wills-Traxler, 25, of Le Center.

Renovation uncovers 100-year-old mural
During the interior renovation of Revival on Main to an event space, a piece of Montgomery’s history was uncovered in late November.
After decades and layers of paint were removed, a mural for the store...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 21, 2021 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger.

The New Prague Snow Drifters, the local snowmobile club that maintains area snowmobile trails, took time this fall and early winter to convert an old grain bin into a warming shelter for snowmobilers.
Club member Brian Jindra said they began discussions this summer. The club’s Trail Coordinators, the Groomer Committee and board members continued talks about a...
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Tri-City United elementary schools were full of students on Monday, Jan. 11.
Not since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic began in mid-March, 2020, have the schools had full classrooms.
Following guidance from Governor Tim Walz’s Safe Learning Plan, TCU schools laid out its...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 14, 2021 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger.

Residents unharmed, but pet perishes
Two residents in Montgomery escaped an early-morning fire on Wednesday, Jan. 6, but sadly, a pet dog did not. The fire broke out at the two-story, single-family home at 201 Boulevard Ave. NE. The Montgomery Fire Department responded to the scene just before 1 a.m. When Fire Chief Kenny Pavek arrived, he found the house fully...
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Scott County Public Health will be continuing to hold testing for COVID-19 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague through the month of January. There will be two more testing dates at the KC Hall, 411 11th Ave. SW, next to the Dairy Queen in New Prague. The remaining two dates are Monday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 25, both will be held from 2-5 p.m. The testing is open to everyone age 2 or older, whether or not they have symptoms and are free with no insurance needed.

New Prague American Legion Post 45 will host a Blood Drive for Memorial Blood Centers from 12-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The Blood Drive will be held inside the Club Room at the American Legion, 300 Lexington Ave. S in New Prague. To sign up, go to www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 4900 or call 1-888-448-3253 or contact Alicia at 612-283-7150. To save time, people can complete a health history questionnaire online on the day of their donation at mbc.org/donate.

NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a variety of free online peer support groups for adults and young adults living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens. Led by trained peer facilitators, the support groups help individuals and families learn coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences.

Mary Johnson, who resides at Traditions of Waterville, has been busy helping others throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Using her own “stock piles” of fabric, she uses her sewing machine to...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 14, 20221 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger.

The WINTER STORM WATCH has now been elevated to a WINTER STORM WARNING which will go into effect TODAY (Thursday) at NOON through FRIDAY evening at 6 p.m.
Key Points:
- Snow is expected today, with total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible.
- Winds may gust as high as 35 miles per hour.
- Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
- If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Lynden James is New Year’s Baby
 
Montgomery’s New Year’s Baby arrived just seven days into 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. Little Lynden James, a girl, claimed the honor. She is the daughter of Peter Clark and Madisen Ziebell of Montgomery.
 
Lynden is the couple’s second child. Her big sister,...
 
To see more on this story, pick up the January 14, 2021 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger.

A Montgomery man experiencing cardiac arrest was saved by responders from four different agencies on December 2, 2020.
Those agencies (Montgomery Ambulance, Police, Fire and North Memorial Ambulance), and the 18 members at the scene, were recognized Saturday by South-Central Minnesota EMS Regional System (SCEMS).
A special guest at the awards presentation was the patient, Leonard “Lenny” Lingsweiler of Montgomery, and his family and friends.
Mark Griffith, Director of SCEMS, said the outcome of a case like Lingsweiler’s is rare.

A young man’s failure to use his turn signal and noncompliance with law enforcement led to his arrest and eight criminal charges filed against him, including three felony drug charges.
According to Le Sueur County Court documents, Kody Benjamin Glende, 19, was pulled over shortly after midnight on Saturday, Dec. 19 in Montgomery for failing to use his turn signal.
An officer approached the Ford F450 to find...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 7, 2021 print edition of the Montgomery Messenger.