Do you remember the depot?
Text by Al Rabenold The Rock Island Lines Depot in Montezuma was built in 1879 with the first train pulling out on Christmas Day a […]
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New Montezuma business owners find their lane
By Derek Bates The sounds of thudding bowling balls and cracking ten pins will soon again be part of the symphony of Montezuma’s nightlife. After […]
Crop Walk nears $1,000 to fight hunger
By Roger Allen The Outreach and Missions Committee of the United Methodist Church sponsored a community Crop Walk on Sunday, Oct. 2, to raise funds […]
Little Shop of Horrors to be presented
Come out and see the Montezuma Jr./Sr. High present the Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop of Horrors. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken […]
Lions and guests celebrate club’s 75th year
Story, photos by Roger Allen A nearly ideal late summer evening at the modernized No. 1 shelter house at Diamond Lake Park was the setting […]
Lions have enjoyed interesting programs
Text & Photos by Roger Allen Number 10 in a series An example of the many guest programs that have provided entertainment and education was […]
Fire Prevention Week is a time for support
Fire Prevention Week is coming up Oct. 9-15. Montezuma Fire Chief has mailed this letter to residents in the fire protecion district: Dear Friends, Fire […]
Lions have funded major school projects
Story, photos by Roger Allen Eighth in a series THE LIONS CLUB contributed $6,000 and raised $19,000 in total from grants and indivual donors, resulting […]
Firefighters honor those lost in 911
Firefighters from Montezuma and two from Barnes City spent a portion of Sunday morning, Sept. 11, climbing the bleachers at Badger-Gabriel Field in Montezuma. They […]
Will stars of yesteryear return?
By Al Rabenold With the MHS class of ’67 returning this weekend for their 55th year reunion, you may bump into those who graced our […]