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A thunderous boom of the Torchlight Fireworks finale casts shadows over downtown Montgomery as blue rocket fans extend upwards on Thursday, Dec. 5.
The 32nd Annual Torchlight Parade & Fireworks in Montgomery on Thursday, Dec. 5, really went off with some bright floats and a spectacular fireworks display.
Businesses throughout Montgomery and its downtown area held specials on food and beverages, and entertainment was provided at area...
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Jake Ripp, center, helps his team work on their robot for this school year.
TCU Robotics Club held an open house at the Le Center school on Tuesday, Nov. 26, with a full house from the 5 p.m. start time to beyond its end time.
Many may see robotics as a nerdy adventure, and in a lot of ways, it probably is. But, nerdy is cool, and the open house and students interested in...
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Chris Turgeon and Lexi Iverson show Lexi’s son, Walker, the goat available to pet during Lonsdale’s Frosty Fest on Saturday. There was plenty of characters to see at Frosty Fest, including Santa Claus, The Grinch, and Frosty himself.
Frosty was the keyword entering Saturday’s annual Frost Fest event held along Lonsdale’s Main Street.
Frosty was the best way to describe the weather for the event. Temperatures were in the low teens, and gradually dipping throughout the event. A slight breeze added additional chill to the air....
Frosty the snowman waves to the crowd at New Prague’s 28th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Main Street Friday night, Dec. 6. Frosty was one of several characters who greeted people as the parade made its way east on Main Street to Memorial Park, where there was a tree lighting, music, hot...
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The scene of the single-vehicle crash south of Union Hill on Sept. 28.
Union Hill Bar & Grill owner Ryan Klein of New Prague pled guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, and admitted to crashing his vehicle shortly after leaving his bar on the evening of Saturday, Sept. 28, according to a Le Sueur County Sheriffs Office incident report and court records...
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Chamber and city members celebrate the opening of Anna Tobacco and Smoke Shop in Montgomery with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Pictured, from the left, are Montgomery City Administrator Brian Heck, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Vice President Jeff Brockway, Owner Zahed Mohibullah, employee Lindo Carbajal, Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Board Member Varya Dykstra, and Montgomery Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Chairman and Business and Entrepreneur Engagement Committee Member Erin Barry.
Anna Tobacco and Smoke Shop Montgomery had a soft opening on Saturday, Nov. 16., with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Nov. 20. This opening date is a little later than the owner, Zahed Mohibullah, anticipated, originally thinking it would be operational by the end of October.
This is Mohibullah’s...
Traffic will be detoured off of Highway 169 south of Jordan Dec. 5 and 6, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. because of bridge construction. (Map courtesy Scott County)
Overnight Closure Alert: Highway 169 South of Jordan Dec. 5, 6
Highway 169 in one direction closes overnight (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) from Park Blvd to Highway 282 / Scott County Road 9 on Dec. 5 and 6. Northbound Highway 169 will be closed 12/5; Southbound Highway 169 will be closed 12/6. See Detour...
Kristi Nelson, left, will be taking over booking of events at the Park Ballroom from Paul Busch, who has done it for nearly 10 years.
The beginning of December brings a change as Paul Busch will be stepping down from the New Prague American Legion’s board of directors. He estimated he has served on the board for 12 years.
A Vietnam veteran who served from 1968- 1969, he was a specialist four in the Army and was in an artillery...
New Prague Realtor Pat Sullivan and insurance agent Molly McGillen and their staffs gave away 200 pumpkin pies to people who stopped by Memorial Park Sunday, Nov. 24. Traffic backed up onto E Main Street well before the advertised 11 a.m. start time, prompting an early start to the giveaway. By 11:...
