Bishop Peter Esterka, seated, met with many people after the Sunday, Oct. 28, Czech Mass at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague. The 1 p.m. service was part of the 100th celebration of the creation of Czechoslovakia. Bishop Esterka was born in Czechoslovakia and escaped from the country when it was under communist rule. For more on the century celebration see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times and Montgomery Messenger. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

The Jackson County Central (JCC) Huskies put an end to the Tri-City United Football Team playoff run, beating the Titans 30-9 on Saturday in the Section 3AAA tournament. 
 
The Huskies commanded a lead on their second possession of the game when their quarterback, junior, Rudy Voss connected with tight end, Keaton Storm for a 24-yard touchdown pass. 
 

Amara Prochaska of New Prague (left), and Adina Vrzal of Montgomery, decorate their perniky (gingerbread cookies) at the Children’s Culture Camp. The special event is part of the Czech 100 Celebration in Montgomery, New Prague, Veseli and Lonsdale Saturday and Sunday. The all-day camp featured Czech language, singing, culture and baking classes. To see the complete coverage of the Czech 100 Celebration, pick up the November 1 printed edition. (Wade Young Photo)

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Tri-City United junior Hugo Ruiz earned a return trip to the state cross country meet by finishing 10th in the Section 2A meet that was held on Thursday, Oct. 25 at Montgomery National Golf Course.
 
Ruiz, normally one of the front runners who has finished in first place in several races this season (USC, Waseca and New Prague), finished with one of his slowest times of the season, 16:46.2. Last week, Ruiz broke his own school record this year, 16:28.16 in the Minnesota River Conference championships.
 

To honor the creation of Czechoslovakia 100 years ago, the “Bohemian Triangle” of New Prague, Montgomery, Lonsdale and Veseli are putting together a celebration on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27 and 28.
Starting Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 12 area cemeteries will have Czech immigrant graves marked with Czech flags to honor Czech ancestors. Assistance will be available at the cemeteries in locating specific grave sites from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition, general information on cemetery locations will be available at the Arts & Heritage Center (206 First Street N.) in Montgomery.

Le Sueur County and the State of Minnesota have entered into a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) pertaining to Sanborn Lake.
This JPA was approved during the Tuesday. Oct. 23 Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners meeting in Le Center. Tim Koppelman, an assistant manager with the Minnesota DNR in Nicollet County, presented the agreement which makes the county the drainage authority for County Ditch 54 which is located near this lake which is 1.5 miles northeast of Montgomery.

Some people in Montgomery want the city to change its residency rule for people serving on city boards and commissions.
City Administrator Brian Heck reminded the council on Monday, Oct. 15 that it unanimously approved the requirement on February 20, 2018, that stipulates residents who serve on city boards and commissions have to live within the corporate limits of the city or a two-mile radius of city limits. The exception is the Economic Development Authority that requires two non-resident members to be business owners.

George Frank Trnka, 89, of Montgomery, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Mala Strana in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 9am to 11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11am with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. Military honors will be provided by the Montgomery Area Veterans Honor Guard. 

The Tri-City United Titan Football Team advanced in the Section 3AAA tournament after their 54-20 victory over the Worthington Trojans in Montgomery on Tuesday.
 
With their win, the Titans, a No. 3 seed with a 5-4 record, take to the road for Jackson County to face Jackson County Central in the semi-final round on Saturday at 3 p.m. The Huskies, which are No. 2 seed, enter the contest with an 8-1 record after beating Sibley East 42-8 on Tuesday.
 

For week eight and the final regular game of the football season, the Titans were victorious on their home turf when they beat the St. Peter Saints 19-6 on Wednesday.
 

John Lawrence Fiala, 92, of Lincoln, NE, passed away September 27, 2018, in Omaha. Born on January 9, 1926, in Raymond to Jerome and Bessie (Kratochvil) Fiala. John, a US Navy veteran, worked in Claims as an administrator at State Farm Insurance for many years, retiring in 1989.
 
He was very proud of his Czech heritage and was a co-founder of the Miss Czech-Slovak US Pageant. He served in many different organizations: Czech Language Foundation, Czechoslovak Society of Arts and Sciences, past president of the NE Czech's of the Panhandle, and NE Czech's Inc.

A two-vehicle accident sent a New Prague man to a local hospital on Monday, Oct. 15.
 
Kyle Pecholt, 24, was taken by Montgomery Ambulance to Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital after his 2015 Ford Fusion collided with a 2000 Kenworth Tractor Semi around 11:18 a.m. The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 13/21 and County Road 28, north of Montgomery. 
 
The driver of the semi was Bruce Edward Lepage, 64, of Tomah, WI. He  was listed as wearing his seatbelt and not injured. Pecholt was also wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash.
 

Marlene “Gussie” Emmers, 80, passed away on October 14, 2018, at Methodist Hospital after an eight-year battle with kidney failure and being on dialysis. Visitation will be on Wednesday, October 17, 2018, from 9 to 10 a.m. with Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Le Center.
 

Three men were arrested in Montgomery and charged with numerous felony charges after a yearlong investigation into drug use and sales.
 
Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reported that on Tuesday Oct. 9, 2018, shortly after 7 a.m., the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) executed two search warrants in the 700 block of Mill Avenue NE, Montgomery. 
 

The Tri-City United Titans were on the road to Marshall on Friday for week seven of the football season. The Marshall Tigers, entering the contest with a 6-0 record, soundly defeated the Titans 54-7.
 
The Titans next action will be against St. Peter on Wednesday, Oct. 17 in Montgomery. It will be senior night for the Titans who are co-sponsoring Tackle Cancer Night with the Saints. The Saints will enter the contest after losing 13-42 to the Waseca Bluejays on Friday.
 
The Tigers’ record improves to 7-0. They take on Jordan next Wednesday.

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With less than a minute to go and a tied game of 14-14, Tri-City United won their homecoming game against the Albert Lea Tigers 14-17 with a 22-yard field goal. Matthew Bartholomew provided the winning kick. The victory elicited cheers from the stands packed with fans and a special homecoming fireworks finale. For more, see the print edition.