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Children enjoy the water slide at Wagner Park in Elko New Market the evening of Thursday, June 28. The slide was just part of the ongoing Free Family Fun Night events in the park. The evening of June 28 also included a safety demonstration by the Elko New Market Police Department and the showing of...
Due to unfavorable ground conditions, Tuesday’s fireworks display in Lonsdale is moving to the east end of town.
Lonsdale City Administrator Joel Erickson addressed the City Council Thursday night with a request submitted by Lonsdale Freedom Fireworks to the new business park.
Erickson said...
Elysian – Fri. June 29, 10 pm
Lonsdale – Tues. July 3, following the game
New Prague – Tues. July 3, 10:10 pm
Veseli – Wed. July 4, following the game
North Morristown – Wed. July 4, 10 pm
Prior Lake – Wed. July 4, 10 pm
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community – Wed. July 4, 10 pm
The 2018 Elysian Princess of the Lakes royalty, left to right: Attendant Evelyn Miller, Princess of the Lakes Shelby Clinton, and Attendant Lydia Coulsey. The royalty were crowned Thursday, June 28 in Elysian as part of the 4th of July celebration.
The 2018 Elysian Princess of the Lakes was crowned Thursday, June 28 in Elysian as part of the 4th of July Celebration. Shelby Clinton, daughter of Beth and Matt Clinton, was named the Princess of the Lakes. Her attendants are Evelyn Miller, daughter of Brandis and John Miller and Lydia Coulsey,...
The New Prague Chamber of Commerce, New Prague School District 721 and the City of New Prague will host a state legislative recap from 7:30-9 a.m. on Monday, July 9, in the second floor meeting room at New Prague City Hall, 118 Central Ave. N.
Sen. Rich Draheim (R-Madison Lake) and Rep. Bob...
From left, Bill Belkengren of the New Prague Habitat for Humanity, Mindy Wescott, the future homeowner and Mary Bender, Co-chair of the New Prague Habitat for Humanity, break ground for the group’s newest house in the community. (Patrick Fisher photo)
The New Prague Habitat for Humanity broke ground on its newest house on Wednesday, June 20. The home will benefit Mindy Wescott and will be located at 909 Wencel Ave. NE. This is also the seventh house built by the local branch of Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota. The program has been...
First Bank & Trust of Brookings has named Eric Krogman to Market President for its branch in New Prague. He will replace Bruce Wolf, who is retiring August 1 after 40 years in the financial industry in New Prague.
Krogman, formerly a Business Banker, will oversee the Retail and Business...
New Prague City Council member Amy Jirik announced at the Wednesday, June 27, meeting of the city’s Planning Commission that she will be resigning from the council. Jirik has taken a new staff position with the city of Belle Plaine, where she works. Time commitments for the new position will...
The Ruhland family, dad, Jake, daughters Sylvia and Noelle and mom, Lindsey, were overwhelmed
and humbled by the turnout at the Home Run Derby at Union Hill Ballpark the evening of Saturday, June 23. More than 380 people attended the fundraiser, which is to help the family with medical bills for Sylvia. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
Saturday, June 23, was one of those great evenings for slamming homers. While the Home Run Derby provided that, the more than 380 people that attended the fundraiser hosted by Home Town Bats, provided an experience that the Ruhland family of Minneapolis, and others, won’t soon forget.
"It’s...
Heavy rains last week have led to the closing of several crossings of the Minnesota River in the area this week, with one more crossing scheduled to close Tuesday morning.
On Sunday, June 24, Highway 93 and Highway 19 between Henderson and Highway 169 closed as high waters covered the roadway. The...
