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A brief downpour at about 10 a.m. gave a wet start to Saturday's Dozinky festivities in New Prague, but for the most part, expect for a few sprinkles, it didn't rain on the Dozinky Parade of Farm Pride. Parade grand marshal Tom Goetzinger, right, with his wife Kim, waved to the crowd at the start...
New Prague’s Dozinky Festival began with Cruise Night on Friday, Sept. 20, as more than 300 vehicles of vastly different shapes, forms and models made their way down the city’s Main Street. The evening was a beautiful one as sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s brought out a large crowd lining...
Anne Stroening, left, Amanda Myers and Alexandra Stroening found the 2019 First Bank & Trust Dozinky Medallion on Thursday, Sept. 19. The three New Prague women were searching in an area between Falcon Ridge Elementary School and Trojan Stadium and Alexandra found it tucked under the bench they...
New Prague High School announced its Homecoming Royalty candidates for 2019. They are (front row, left to right) queen candidates Sadie El-Wailli, Carly Berglund, Kate Seymour, Maggie Jiirk, Olivia Schmitz, Emily Russo, Amanda Giesen, McKenna Vacek; (back) king candidates Joe Becker, Jack Kreutzian...
The TCU School District is continuing tonight’s home football game in the wake of high school teacher Carol Lilla’s death at the start of school Friday.
The Titans are scheduled to play Fairmont at 7 p.m.
In a email to parents and guardians, Superintendent Teri Preisler, said Lilla loved being a...
The Tri-City United School District lost one of its own Friday morning when Carol Lilla passed away.
Lilla taught Math and Computer Science at TCU High School.
She has been a teacher in the Montgomery area for 46 years, starting at Most Holy Redeemer, then Montgomery-Lonsdale and Tri-City United....
People who attended the Town Hall last Wednesday on the proposed $6.7 million fire/ambulance building and City Hall remodel wanted more pieces to their tax puzzle and questioned if the city can afford the plan.
At the meeting’s start, Mayor Tom Eisert clarified that it was the council, staff and...
The 2019 First Bank & Trust Dozinky Medallion has been found! It was discovered in its hiding spot the morning of Thursday, Sept. 19. Details on who won the $300 grand prize and where they found the medallion will follow.
After nearly 60 years as a barber, Bob Hanek will close up his barber shop on Main Street in New Prague (Chuck Kajer photo)
Friday, Sept. 20, will mark the end of a career for Bob Hanek.
A barber since 1960 and the proprietor of Bob’s Barber Shop since 1972, Hanek will put down his clippers for the last time at his shop at 127 Main Street E, in front of Czecher’s Sports Bar.
The son of a barber. Bob’s dad - also...
Karen, left, and Ross Nelson of Nelson’s Apple Farms show off the Golden Apple Award they received from the Minnesota Apple Growers Association earlier this year. The award is given to those who have contributed to the Minnesota apple industry. Ross Nelson opened the apple orchard near Webster in 1974 and has had Karen helping him all that time. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Nelson recognized with Golden Apple Award.
Nelson’s Apple Farms is observing two accomplishments this year, as the apple orchard near Webster is celebrating 45 years in business and owner Ross Nelson was recognized by the Minnesota Apple Growers Association with the Golden Apple Award. The award...
