Montgomery Messenger

1 week ago | montgomerymnnews.com | John Mueller

By all accounts, Sgt. Maj. Rich Wilson was the kind of teacher most students enjoyed learning from and classroom instructors and staff enjoyed working with. Next week, he’ll set out with a new set of orders as he enters retirement. This week, Wilson will retire as a fifth-grade teacher at Falcon Ridge Elementary School. He was hired by the school district as a fourthgrade teacher in 1989.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jay Schneider

With a split of two games Sunday, May 18, the WEM girls flag football team tied for the Sub-District Championship. The Lady Bucs lost to Fairmont, 26-13, but defeated Lakeville South, 24-21, avenging an earlier season 40-14 loss to South. South, Fairmont, and WEM each ended their Sub-District schedule with a 4-2 record. Fairmont was 6-2 overall while South and WEM were 4-4 overall. In the loss to Fairmont, Alenka Jans completed 24-of-38 passes for 211 yards and two touchdowns.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jay Schneider

The WEM baseball team is heading into the Section Playoffs with some positive performances the last two weeks. The Bucs have won three of their last four games, including a 7-0 forfeit victory against NRHEG and a 10-3 win over Waseca Saturday, May 17. They are now 2-8 in the Gopher Conference and 4-12 overall. In the game against NRHEG, following the loss, officials realized the Panther pitched had already pitched during the week and exceeded the number of innings pitched allowed.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jay Schneider

A total of 59 seniors will don caps, gowns, and tassels in anticipation of graduating from Waterville-Elysian-Morristown High School at 7 p.m. Friday, May 23 in the Waterville gymnasium. Of these 59 seniors, 41 have been named honor students. The Class of 2025 has three students who have achieved a perfect 4.0 Grade Point Average (GPA). They are Madeline Heuss, Kaedyn Judd, and Grace LaFrance.

2 weeks ago | montgomerymnnews.com | Jay Schneider

Area communities will honor their local veterans during Memorial Day programs Monday, May 26. Waterville will hold their program at 8:15 a.m. Elysian will follow with their program at 9:30 a.m. Morristown will hold their program at 11 a.m. Kilkenny will have programs at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., and 11 a.m.The Memorial Day Ceremony in Waterville will be held at the Memorial Park on the corner of E Hoosac St and S. 3rd Street.