The restoration of a little historic church’s steeple will be Le Sueur County Historical Society’s first big project, since the group’s leadership changed in June.
The project, which carries an estimated price tag of $174,000, includes the building of a new, historically accurate steeple, the erection of that steeple, and the installation of a new roof on the 160-year-old Ottawa Stone Church, one of four historic properties owned by LCHS.
Four Tri-City United High School students are taking part in a new, after-school class that will have them designing student-friendly furniture for a local company.
The school has partnered with Minnesota Millwork and Fixtures in Lonsdale, which designs and builds furniture for restaurants across the nation, to give students career-related experience.
Students taking the course have all expressed interest in engineering.
Corinne Skluzacek, a fourth grader at TCU-Lonsdale, is this year’s button designer for the Torchlight Parade and Fireworks Celebration in Montgomery. The daughter of Ryan and Jenny Skluzacek was told the exciting news at a special event at school on Friday.
Torchlight organizers Neaner Kriha and Anita Rynda had the fourth grade classes assemble in a commons area before announcing Skluzacek had created the winning button design.
The TCU High School Marching Band provided the music for the Homecoming Parade on Friday. The parade also featured other athletes and students with homemade Titan Pride signs. The Titan Football Team is scheduled to take on the Belle Plaine Tigers at 7 p.m. (Wade Young Photo)
Beginning Oct. 11, all operations at the office will be temporarily located to the Belle Plaine Post Office at 233 N. Meridian St., Belle Plaine. Customers may retrieve their P.O. Box mail and notice left items from the Belle Plaine Post Office with photo ID.
TCU kicked Off Homecoming Week on Monday with the crowning of its Homecoming King and Queen. Ryan Smith was crowned King, and Keilee Westlie was crowned Queen. The coronation was held in the high school gym. It included music and TCU's spin on the popular game show "Family Feud." See more in the print edition. (Wade Young photo)
Tri-City United Lonsdale was honored last Thursday as one of 362 National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2019. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.
Ten Tri-City United High School seniors were named Homecoming Royalty during a pep fest Monday afternoon, September 30.
People lined up and shopped at the Jar Raffle at Holy Redeemer Church's Fall Festival. The annual event on Sunday also had people shopping at the market, playing bingo, and eating the famous chicken and ham dinner. Music was provided by the Charlie Sticha Band. See more in the print edition. (Wade Young Photo)
The TCU School District is continuing tonight’s home football game in the wake of high school teacher Carol Lilla’s death at the start of school Friday.
The Titans are scheduled to play Fairmont at 7 p.m.
In a email to parents and guardians, Superintendent Teri Preisler, said Lilla loved being a teacher, loved supporting the students, and loved all things connected with activities and opportunities for students.
The Tri-City United School District lost one of its own Friday morning when Carol Lilla passed away.
Lilla taught Math and Computer Science at TCU High School.
She has been a teacher in the Montgomery area for 46 years, starting at Most Holy Redeemer, then Montgomery-Lonsdale and Tri-City United. She coached sports for several decades.
When she retired from coaching in 2014, Lilla said she entered teaching and coaching because she loves working with kids. She was devoted to her career and students who often saw her at all of the high school events.
People who attended the Town Hall last Wednesday on the proposed $6.7 million fire/ambulance building and City Hall remodel wanted more pieces to their tax puzzle and questioned if the city can afford the plan.
At the meeting’s start, Mayor Tom Eisert clarified that it was the council, staff and administration’s job “not to sell this concept”, but to inform residents of the process and provide the facts. He said decisions for the plan were based on need.
The Pittman Clan was among the hundreds of people to celebrate at Kilkenny's Half-Way to St. Paddy’s Day celebration on Saturday. With perfect weather, the town rolled out the green carpet to Irish dignitaries and people from around state and country. The day included music, food, lots of vendor booths and more. See the print edition for more coverage. (Wade Young photo)
Chart Industries in New Prague will be shipping three 172,000-gallon tanks from its New Prague plant to a Minnesota River port in Savage over the next few days.
The first tank, which is 168 feet long, 17 feet wide and 18 feet tall, will leave the New Prague facility sometime Friday evening, Sept. 13. The tanks, which weigh 395,000 pounds empty, will head south on Highway 21 to Main Street, then go east on Main Street/Highway 19 through downtown New Prague and continue on to Highway 13, then head north on Highway 13 toward Savage.
Seven years ago Martin Brett of Kilkenny, Ireland, made a trip to Kilkenny, MN.
At the time, Brett was the mayor of the community and was extended an invitation to come to Minnesota.
Mayor Brett was present for the first Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day celebration, but he also attended for another reason.
The two cities signed a formal twinning, which is an official document which declared them sister cities.
Krista Bahnsen sees.
She sees her almost- 14-year-old son, Cooper, struggle, adapt, and overcome challenges every day.
Cooper is legally blind. He also has cerebral palsy, ADHD, and is cognitively delayed due to a stroke he suffered in utero. He is also outgoing, funny, a sports enthusiast, and quick to find a good deal on tickets to sporting events.