Montgomery Messenger

1 week ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

This year’s Drive Your Tractor to School Day brought 21 tractors parading downtown Montgomery on Friday, April 11, three less than last year. Donuts and milk were served at the 7 a.m. gathering location on the south end of Montgomery across from Dollar General. “We want them here and off the road before the busses are out,” said TCU FFA Advisor and Ag Teacher Michael Reeser. “The event is about safety, to start seeing tractors and planters on the road,” said Reeser.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jay Schneider

Third grader Jacee Knish, daughter of Andrew and Cara Knish, won a State Wrestling Championship Saturday, April 5 in Rochester. Knish competed in the 3rd and 4th grade division of the Northland Youth Wrestling Association State Tournament. She won four straight matches to claim her second straight State Title. She pinned Sophia Lares from Albert Lea in 11 seconds and pinned Raelynn Schmidt from Big Lake in 21 seconds.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jay Schneider

Every two years the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) places teams in competitive Sections for all extra curricular activities. For the most part, there aren’t many changes. Most teams stay in the same class and the same Section. According to the MSHSL, the competitive section placement process includes:• Determining league enrollments by using enrollment and free/reduced lunch information provided by the Minnesota Department of Education.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | John Mueller

Drill team gets high marks for precisionIf he were a teacher and the members of the New Prague Fire Department’s drill team the students, Drew Koloc would have been handling out high marks Saturday at the Park Ballroom. Koloc, the team’s drill master, was especially proud of the team’s performance Saturday evening at the annual New Prague Fire Department Dance & Drill. The event was attended by a few hundred New Prague and area residents.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | John Mueller

Molly Thul went to work Wednesday to do the work she loved. This week, her family is mourning her unexpected passing. A New Prague resident, Thul, 42, passed away Wednesday, April 2. She worked as a union representative/business agent at OPEIU Local 12’s offices in Roseville. The union represents workers employed at non-profit agencies and other organizations.