Jarrod Schoenecker

Minneapolis-St.Paul

Managing Editor at Montgomery Messenger

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Giving it the longarm, a quilters delight

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

The Arts and Heritage Center in Montgomery is home to approximately 50 quilts and a handful of barn quilts currently. Quilter Anne Pexa has brought together a double fistful of quilts she has worked on from start to finish, about 40 quilts on loan that she did the longarm stitching on, and a handful of painted barn quilts from her husband, Scott Pexa.
TCU graduates over 150

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Tri-City United High School graduated over 150 students on the evening of Friday, May 30. People overfilled the high school gymnasium, spilling into the halls. Some chose to sit in the auditorium, which a live stream of the ceremony was presented. A full story will follow in the June 6 Messenger. Don't forget to pick up a copy of the May 29 Messenger at a newsstand, which features a special graduate section with full class picture and indiviual pictures. Congratulations to the TCU Class of 2025!
Graduation is in season

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Graduation — It’s another season of parents sending their young ones off on a new segment in their life. Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School held their eighth grade graduation last Tuesday, May 20, in the church. A mass was said for the three graduates at 6 p.m.“Be more concerned about giving than receiving, whether that be at home to serve your family or in high school trying to help other young men and women to try and be what God wants them to be,” Fr. Timothy Sandquist said in his sermon.
Cold, rain doesn’t deter fun

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Tri-City United Montgomery Elementary K-8 Parent-Teacher Organization’s End of Year Celebration on Friday, May 16, was thwarted by cool, cloudy and light rainy conditions — none of which hampered the spirits of the kids participating. The adults managed to have some fun too. It was fun for young and old, mostly young, but also a fundraiser for the things the PTO supports.
Bares to speak at Memorial Day program

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

A religious service at will be held in honor of soldiers who died in service at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 26, Memorial Day. Following the service, at 9:30 a.m., the Montgomery American Legion Post #79 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5340 will host a memorial program at the American Legion ballroom. The community is invited to attend the ceremony to pay respects to fallen soldiers of this community.
TCU business students compete at nationals

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Four members of the Tri-City United High School Business Professionals of America (BPA) team competed in Orlando, Fla., at the BPA National Leadership Conference from May 7-11.
Children get a close-up look at the vehicle fair

3 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Children and their parents enjoyed a very sunny, comfortable Tuesday afternoon on May 6 for Tri-City United Early Childhood Family Education’s Vehicle Fair. Dozens of families showed up to get familiarized with different vehicles and the people operating them that they may see around but don’t get up close with. This free interactive event was meant for young children to explore various vehicles while learning about safety and community resources.
Volunteers, donations secure new MHRS playground

3 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School’s (MHRCS) children used to have to go across the street to get to their playground, but not anymore. Volunteers and donations made a new playground set possible. “We have been working hard raising funds for the past few years, especially the last two years working the MN Twins games in concessions. We also had a grant from the Catholic Schools Center of Excellence,” said MHRCS Principal Kari Marsh.
Ruehs named assistant principal of the year

3 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

The Southwest Division of the Minnesota Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) named Tri-City United High School Assistant Principal David Ruehs the 2025 Assistant Principal of the Year at their spring business meeting on April 30. Each year, the regional divisions of MASSP choose regional recipients of their highest honors, Assistant Principal of the Year, Middle School Principal of the Year and High School Principal of the Year.
Schoenecker's Shenanigan's Column: Sibling wedding prank

3 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

It’s been more than 25 years since my brother got married, but I was reminded of a ‘shenanigan’ I pulled at that wedding while attending my niece’s/goddaughter’s wedding this past weekend. I always used to look up to my brother when I was younger. He was cool, you know? Boys of any age play a lot of shenanigans on each other, and that is a fun time — especially for a teenager. I feel like he has always had the upper hand in the tricks we’ve played on each other, current day not excluded.