Restoration and car sales are at Swede Rides
Scandinavian influence has come to Czech Country.
Swede Rides Customs & Classics opened in December at 409 4th St. NW (former Skluzacek Oil, Co.). The business is a speciality auto dealership that performs restoration, customizing and building cars from the 1920s through the 1970s.
According to owner Mike Nielson, the service will be...
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The new year may be ushering in a slight sense of normalcy with the announcement Monday that school will be back to in-person learning as early as next week.
At a special meeting held on January 4 to discuss the proposed transition plan presented by the superintendent, the Tri-City United School Board unanimously...
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A fire in the early morning hours on Wednesday, Jan. 6, destroyed a home in Montgomery.
The fire happened at 201 Boulevard Ave NE. According to public records, it was owned by Mitchell Dappen. It had been the home of the late Stanley Busta.
The Montgomery Fire Department was called to the scene around 2 a.m. to find the house engulfed in flames. The New Prague Fire Department was also called for assistance.
No other information is available at this time.
The story is developing.
Recognizing Minnesotans’ sacrifice and commitment to their communities over the holiday season that helped change the COVID-19 pandemic’s trajectory and save lives, Governor Walz announced measures on Wednesday that loosen restrictions on important parts of daily life while urging Minnesotans to protect the progress we’ve made.
Long-time Le Sueur County employee Darrell Pettis will be ending his more than 20+ year career with the county.
Pettis submitted his resignation Tuesday, Dec. 22 during the Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners Meeting. The board approved the resignation, which will take affect Jan. 22, 2021.
Pettis has been with the county for 21 years, starting as the county engineer from 1999 to 2009. From 2009 through 2017 he served as both the county engineer and administrator. From 2017 through the present he has been the county administrator.
Every year, Tri-City United Community Education instructor Karen Parsons offers a mystery quilt “class,” and dozens of quilters sign up for it.
Each week, a directional “clue” is mailed or emailed to the quilters for their...
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Teens create snowflakes for seniors
A flurry of snowflakes hit area nursing homes and assisted living facilities last week.
Students in the TCU Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) were busy recently working on...
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Aid is coming to the Montgomery Ambulance Service.
At its regular meeting on December 21, the City Council approved the hiring of two full-time EMTs to work daytime, week-day hours.
The council discussed the ambulance’s lack...
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New Market Town Hall - 8950 230th St. E, Lakeville
9 am - 11 am
Wed. December 23, 2020
To sign up for an appointment for either locations go to:
https://www.primarybio.com/r/scottcounty
Effective Immediately....... Please be advised that the City of Montgomery has declared a snow emergency. Once a snow emergency has been declared it is unlawful to park a vehicle on any public street, excluding the Central Business District, until it has been fully cleared, curb-to-curb.
MANKATO, Minn. – (3:30 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed highways in southwestern Minnesota due to numerous crashes and zero visibility including Interstate 90 from the South Dakota Border to Blue Earth. The closures are now in effect and include the following counties:
Blue Earth (Hwy 60 west of Hwy 60/169 junction only)
Brown (western portion)
Cottonwood
Jackson
Martin
Nobles
Rock
Watonwan
I-90 from South Dakota to Blue Earth
Le Sueur County businesses will have the opportunity to receive money from the state and county.
The Minnesota legislature has approved more than $556,000 for grants to small businesses and non-profits to be administered by Le Sueur County for its citizens.
The county is continuing its contract with Next Stage, the firm that processed the CARES Act funds last fall. Le Sueur County has begun...
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The Montgomery Sharing Tree program wrapped up last week when 90 gift bags were delivered to residents in nursing homes, assisted living, or senior facilities who need some extra joy this season.
Organizer Eileen Segna said the pandemic eliminated any gift shopping for recipients this year. Instead, she used money that was still in the account and donations to purchase gifts for the residents.
She delivered the joy Friday.
A donation of vintage kroj—otherwise known as Czech and Slovak folk costumes—was recently received by the local Czech Heritage Club. Some of the delicate items date back to the early 1900s.
The beautiful apparel was sent to the local club by Mary Ellen Sweeney of Hull, Massachusetts, who wore some of the costumes when she...
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Gift boxes give back to military members and veterans
A program is delivering holiday cheers to military members and local veterans.
The program Treasures for Troops collects needed items that are packaged and sent to active local military members and local veterans.
Organizers Wendy Vargo and Cindy Zahratka said...
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St. Patrick’s Tavern north of New Prague is among three bars/restaurants that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office filed lawsuits against on Monday, Dec. 21. The other establishments are Pour House in Clarks Grove and The Interchange in Albert Lea. The lawsuits against the restaurants are for operating indoor dining in violation of the current COVID-19 restrictions.