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The children’s games was a busy place during the Summer Festival. Families from area communities came out to enjoy the festival, its many activities and chicken dinner. (Patrick Fisher photo)
St. Patrick Church of Cedar Lake had a beautiful day for its annual Summer Festival on Sunday, July 18, with sun and temperatures in the 80s. The weather helped bring out large crowds, plus the festival not being held last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Everybody’s happy to be free from COVID...
On Sunday, July 18th at approximately 2:57 pm, deputies were dispatched to a personal injury crash involving a pick-up vs motorcycle. Both were traveling westbound on 245th St. W in Morristown Township, when the pick-up ran into the motorcycle.
The adult male, Allan C Schwartz, 61 of Morristown...
Montgomery’s Community Garden is now taking root thanks to local Girl Scouts who are working to earn their Silver Award. Planting plots are available to residents for a minimal fee. Pictured: Montgomery Girl Scout Troop Advisor Erin Barry Buckingham (left) and Girl Scout Tahlia Buckingham tend to a plot in the Community Garden. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
A community garden is taking root at the foot of Montgomery’s water tower takes to a group of ambitious Girls Scouts who are working to earn their Silver Award.
“We wanted to do a more long-lasting project for the community, and we thought there should be a community garden, so we decided to make...
Memorabilia from 4-H clubs are included in the display. Numerous young people kept busy by joining 4-H clubs and taking part in the many options offered through the clubs. (Patrick Fisher photo)
The idea for “Back to Basics,” the new display by the New Prague Area Historical Society, came from the recent events of the COVID-19 pandemic. The display will be up at the New Prague Library through the first part of November.
Dennis Dvorak of the New Prague Area Historical Society noted how the...
There were more than 20 people at the New Prague School Board’s Monday, July 12, meeting with seven of them speaking during the open forum. Their comments ranged from inclusion to history to Critical Race Theory. School Board Chair Tammy Pexa informed those that would be speaking that they were...
The Credit River Antique Tractor Club held its 1 p.m. parade on Friday, July 16, at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park. Around 40 tractors took part in the parade that was part of the 22nd annual show, which continues at the park north of New Prague on Saturday, July 17, and Sunday, July 18. Tractor...
Beginning at 4 a.m. on Thursday, July 15, the intersection of Main Street and Highway 21, on the west side of New Prague, is scheduled to be closed for one day for mill and overlay work. The work will begin at the intersection and go west on Highway 19 to the intersection with Fifth Avenue NW/SW....
Paige Atherton, daughter of Kyle and Kathy Atherton and Wendy and Clinton Stoen, was crowned 2021 Miss Elysian during the pageant held Thursday, July 1.
Atherton, sponsored by Kopischke Seamless Gutter and Scoops, was crowned by 2019 Miss Elysian Sophia Alladin. She also received the Talent Award...
Joshua Tetzlaff, center, chats with New Prague residents at the Monday, June 28, meet and greet at the New Prague Golf Club. Tetzlaff has been offered the position of New Prague City Administrator. (Times File Photo)
The New Prague City Council on Tuesday, June 29, unanimously offered the position of the New Prague City Administrator to Joshua Tetzlaff, who currently serves as the City Administrator for the City of Dodge Center. The offer came after a two-day interview process, held on Monday, June 28, and...
The cast of Shrek Jr. will be performing the show this Friday, July 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, July 10, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the New Prague High School auditorium. (Patrick Fisher photo)
This weekend Generations Theatre Company will present Shrek Jr., a production that was all set to go in 2020, but was cancelled on its opening night due to COVID- 19 restrictions. There are three shows that will be performed at the New Prague High School auditorium, 221 12th St. NE. The first is 7:...
