All it took was one clue and 15 minutes of searching for a group of cousins to find this year’s Christmas medallion.
Max and Mikayla Segna, and Ruby and Jaxson Vosejpka found this year’s Torchlight Parade and Fireworks medallion in Memorial Park shortly after the first clue hit newsstands on Wednesday, Nov. 25.
The large silver coin was buried on the west side of the park near a sign by the railroad tracks. It was hidden in a plastic container under fresh mulch in the mud Ruby said.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at R & R Metal Works on Hwy. 13 North after the Boy Scout Troop 322 set up their annual Christmas tree lot on Saturday.
The Scouts set up their lot on Saturday morning. Like previous years, they are selling Scotch Pine, White Pine, Balsam and Fraser trees, 36-inch and 24- inch wreaths, swags and crosses. Trees start at $35.
Money from the stand goes to the boys who are raising funds for a trip to Florida National High Adventure Sea Base. Some of the Scouts went two years ago, and a return trip is planned for March, 2021.

Dallas Jerome, son of Charles and Leona (Honza) Horejsi, was born March 25, 1948, at the hospital in New Prague. He had four brothers and three sisters—Dennis, Donald, twins Donna and Duane, Dalleen, Darrell, and Diane.
As a young farm boy, Dallas grew up about four miles southeast of Montgomery and attended Montgomery Elementary School and later Montgomery High School (through 10th grade).

Third graders in TCU Lonsdale received supplies last week that will help them with distance learning.
Approximately 50 Titan third graders in Jennifer Tuma and Lydia Gurthridge’s classes each received a whiteboard mat with an x/y axis on one side and a whiteboard marker from the Lonsdale Lions.
Lonsdale Lions President and TCU High School Principal, Alan Fitterer, said giving the kids these supplies instead of the usual dictionary made more sense. The supplies were passed out last week before the district went to distance learning.

The TCU Volleyball Team ended its shortened season, Friday, Nov. 20 with a 3-2 win over Sibley East High School.
Like other Minnesota high schools, the Titans’ season was cut short to Friday due to the global coronavirus pandemic and the governor’s restrictions on youth activities to slow the spread of the virus.

Effective Monday, November 30th, 2020, the Rice County Courthouse is closed due to recent surge of new cases of COVID-19 and increasing concerns for public health. 
Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea issued an Order Governing the Continuing Operations of the Minnesota Judicial Branch on November 20, 2020.  This order suspends all in-person court hearings until further notice.  Therefore, the courthouse will be closed to the public until in-person hearings resume. 

This Thanksgiving, like previous years, we will all give thanks.
Unlike past years, this Thanksgiving is a time like no other.
More than 55 million people worldwide have contracted the coronavirus, and more than 1.3 million people (almost 250,000 in U.S.) have died as a result of it.
At this time of great sorrow, feeling thankful is a challenge, but I am going to try.
I am happy the tens of millions of people who have contracted the coronavirus have survived it.

In a six-to-one vote, the Tri-City United School Board approved providing transportation for Most Holy Redeemer students while students of TCU are in distance learning mode.
The decision was not made lightly, and board members expressed that many hours of thought and consideration went into the matter, which came to a vote on November 25 in a special school board meeting.
Late last week, Father Thomas Niehaus, of Most Holy Redeemer Church, sent a letter to families of Most Holy Redeemer School to say that TCU would no longer be busing students beginning November 30.

Genevieve Marie Holtz, 90, died peacefully during the evening hours of Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.
Genevieve was born September 4, 1930, in rural Montgomery, MN to the late James B and Christina Petricka (née Rosival).  She was their only daughter, joining her big brother Mahlon, and later was joined by little brother Donald.
Genevieve was a lifelong resident of Montgomery, growing up during the Great Depression on the family farm south of town. It would have a lifetime impression on her by which she lived.

A high school group is making a difference for local people who’ve been hit hardest during the pandemic.
The TCU Chapter of the National Honor Society recently held a “Shoe-Boot Drive” asking people to donate gently-used shoes or boots to TCU High School.
Allie Schley, NHS Secretary, and Nikaija Young, NHS member, said the shoes collected were donated to Tri-Valley Opportunity Council, Inc. for families in need within the school district whenever possible. 

Wednesday, November 25, 2020, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the New Market Town Hall, 8950 230th St. E. Lakevillle, MN 55024
See flyer attached to make an appointment.

Shirley Scheffert, 82, of Montgomery, passed away at her home on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born on June 19, 1938, in New Prague to William and Helen (Kajer) Svobodny. She was a graduate of New Prague High School and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato where she received her LPN nursing degree.
Shirley was united in marriage to Karl J. Scheffert on May 14, 1960, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. Together, they raised five children: Mark, Scott, Mary Kaye, Donna and Susan.

New faces will help run the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce after four new members were elected to its board last week.
The election happened at the annual meeting that was held at the Next Chapter Winery on Tuesday, Nov. 10. Joining the board are Joy N. Svoboda as secretary, Jackie Brockway at social media, and Aaron Worm for membership. Seth Huiras, who was secretary, took on the role of treasurer. They join Kurt Dvorak, president; Dave Fladhammer, vice president; and Corey Althoff Allen, activities.

Winners were announced last week in the annual Patriot’s Pen essay writing competition at the area Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The Patriot’s Pen program is open to students in grades six to eight. This year’s theme is “What is Patriotism to Me?” The first place winner from Montgomery sponsored by the Montgomery VFW Post 5340 was Allison Rynda, a sixth grader from Most Holy Redeemer School.

On November 11, 2020, the sincere message to veterans was clear: thank you for your service.
A handful of veterans heard this in the annual Veterans Day program in the Tri-City United Performing Arts Center. The program, which was live-streamed to the public and other students in the TCU District, included speeches, music and awards.
One od the speakers was its own. TCU Montgomery teacher and veteran Collin Scott, used his time at the podium to....
See the November 19, 2020 print edition for more.

The Tri-City United Titans capitalized on drives and their scoring performance when they cruised to an 18-8 victory over Saint Peter on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
TCU set the tone that they were out to win on the opening drive of the game. The offense barreled 62 yards, converted three first-downs, and put up a score by starting running back Mason O’Malley.