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Demolition of the house at 208 Central Ave. N was done Wednesday, June 28. Deutsch Construction of New Prague tore down the house, removed the debris and had put down new dirt that same day. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Demolition of the house at 208 Central Ave. N by Deutsch Construction began around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28. By that evening, the roughly 100 year-old-house was gone and crews were spreading dirt around the site. Plans by the City of New Prague call for the spot to be seeded with grass. The...

Thanks to the National Kidney Paired Exchange Program, Julie Bergstrom (left) gave one of her kidneys to her longtime friend, Pat Christensen (right) of New Prague would receive one. Christensen suffered from polycystic kidney disease, the same disease which took her grandfather and mother. The two women hope people will consider registering to become a possible donor to save the life of a friend, a loved one, or someone they don’t know. (Submitted photo)

She never imagined an unexpected knock on the door in 1974 would start a friendship that would one day save her life. Forty-eight years later, the two women remain close friends. They know the importance of sharing a gift and hope others will consider doing the same, be it for someone they care...

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen and Governor Tim Walz talk to Karl Heldberg and his family on their dairy farm south of Le Sueur on July 6.

Governor Tim Walz and Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen visited the Heldberg Dairy Farm, owned and operated by Karl Heldberg, south of Le Sueur the afternoon of July 6 to talk dairy and agriculture. The governor and commissioner spent a great length of time speaking with Heldberg and...
Individuals looking for some historical facts about the city of Waterville, its businesses, and some of its residents, can now read about them outside the Waterville City Hall. The Waterville Artists and Historic Waterville Businesses exhibit is starting to take shape, with six beautiful displays...

The intersection at Spruce Avenue and Highway 13 shows the extend of barricades at some businesses and intersections that caused alarm for some in the community. People inside of David's Diner, as well as other establishments along the route south of Lexington Avenue, were talking about the ordeal with upset. (Jarrod Schoenecker photo)

Businesses and residents woke up with surprise the morning of July 5 when barricades were placed at intersections all along Highway 13 south of Lexington Avenue. Information given at the open house on June 26 was that this portion of the highway was to remain open until September 1, which people...

The team at RES Pyrotechnics – (from left) former owner Steve Coman, Tracy Vanasek, vice president of sales and service; and Will Wallus, the new owner and CEO – will have dozens of crews preparing and presenting fireworks shows this weekend. (John Mueller photo)

There’s a brief moment just before the first shell is propelled into the heavens above where members of the crew from RES Pyrotechnics holds its breath and hopes they did everything right during the setup. After that, the crew enjoys the show just like everyone else. RES Pyrotechnics of rural New...

New Prague School District Superintendent Tim Dittberner spent part of this week cleaning out his office. At 62, he is retiring from a 40-plus year in education. (John Mueller photo)

The photos and keepsakes in his office, much of it sports related, needed to be boxed up and prepared for moving. Last week, Tim Dittberner didn’t seem to be in much of a hurry to pack up his office. He wasn’t sure how much of it would be tolerated at home. There are some game tapes from 1983 he...

Stacey Brown, wife of Montgomery Firefighter JP Brown, serves a drink. Pictured next to her is Lieutenant Bernie LaCanne. (Wade Young photo)

Even though Mother Nature dumped more than a half of an inch of much-needed rain on the afternoon of Saturday, June 24, it didn’t deter people from attending the annual Fireman’s Relief Dance later in the day and into the night. Fire Chief Kenny Pavek said, “The dance went well considering the...

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The current year candidates with their little sisters, the grand marshall, and the reigning royalty for Kolacky Days at the Meet and Greet event in Memorial Park on Monday. Pictured, from left are, candidates with their Little Sisters, Xiana Medina, Alice Schroeder, Evalyn Wondra, Anastasia Stasney (also the 2023 button designer), Gracie Bartusek, Emily Smisek, Jade Haroldson, Morgan Gjerstad, and Cora Grimm; Grand Marshall Mick McGuire; current royalty Kolacky Days Queen Alexis Hoefs, 1st Princess and Miss Congeniality Elizabeth Odenthal, and 2nd Princess Kia Krocak. Missing from the photo was Little Sister Cailyn Meadows.

Kolacky Days held a festive Meet and Greet event Monday evening, introducing the Grand Marshall for this year’s event and a chance to get to know the current and competing royalty. Montgomery City Council member Mick McGuire was presented as this years Kolacky Days Grand Marshal. McGuire moved to...
New Prague and other communities in the area will be celebrating the July 4th holiday with everything from parades to music to boat parades to fireworks. New Prague The evening of Monday, July 3, will be the New Prague Fireworks Show. Events are east of the New Prague Middle School, beginning at 6...

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