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Erin Rossow of Morristown has founded the non-profit Together On Memories (TOM), which aims to help children who are dealing with grief due to the loss of a loved one by providing group grief support groups and helping youth attain individual therapy. Rossow is pictured by her father’s gravesite. (Submitted photo)
A Morristown woman is spearheading a new non-profit, Together On Memories (TOM), that will help children who are experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one.
“The goal is to help in two ways: provide free grief group support at the high school level and also provide assistance finding and...
The Trojans’ varsity jazz team competes at New Prague High School’s invitational Saturday, Jan. 21. The Trojans’ varsity jazz team and varsity high kick team both won the invite. For more see an upcoming print edition of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Fifth grade spellers (seated, left to right) Paul Juarez, Murphy McNamara, Nolan O’Malley, Elizabeth Skluzacek, Cooper Sladek, and Taelynn Whipps watch as Faith Pedroza spells a word at the podium during TCU’s 2023 District Spelling Bee on Jan. 12. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
A fifth grader and an eighth grader were the last two Titans standing in the district’s 2023 Spelling Bee on Thursday afternoon, Jan. 12. The competition was held at TCU Montgomery’s auditorium.
Fifth grader Taelynn Whipps held her own in the championship round, which put her up against TCU’s top...
Lauren Irwin, left, pins the officer badge onto her husband Derrick Irwin as he became Elko New Market’s newest police officer during a Thursday, Jan. 12, ceremony. (Patrick Fisher photo)
The Elko New Market City Council honored former police officer Steve Hotaling and welcomed new officer Derrick Irwin to the police department during the council’s Thursday, Jan. 12, meeting.
More than 30 people attended, with several family members and friends of Hotaling and Irwin, plus members of...
New Prague High School seniors Savannah Smith, left, and Sophia Metzdorff won the MARS (Mastering Academics and Real-World Skills) Shark Tank competition. The two presented their idea for a line of dishware for senior citizens. (Submitted photo)
New Prague High School seniors Savannah Smith and Sophia Metzdorff are the winners of the MARS (Mastering Academics and Real-World Skills) Business version of Shark Tank. The two had some tough competition, but perhaps the duo’s two toughest opponents was the weather and schedules, as the two-day...
The Elko New Market City Council will hold a special meeting tonight (Thursday) at 5 p.m.
The council will consider a request from the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) for a 30-day extension on the possible need for an EAW (Environmental Assessment Worksheet) regarding the proposal from...
As they begin their search to replace retiring Superintendent Tim Dittberner, New Prague School Board members want to know what qualities people believe the district’s next district leader ought to possess. The district has published an online survey it hopes residents and community members will...
Wellness practitioners Missy Gregor, Becki Lundquist, and Jordan Friendshuh have opened Wellness Workshop in downtown Montgomery. Pictured: Missy Gregor and Becki Lindquist pose for a photo in the new studio space. Not pictured: Friendshuh. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
Three local wellness practitioners are now offering their services under one roof in downtown Montgomery.
Yogis Missy Gregor and Jordan Friendshuh have teamed up with evolve Fitness instructor Becki Lundquist to create Wellness Workshop, a shared space where they can bring their gifts to the...
Many local youth shaved their heads December 26 in support of their friend and classmate Luke Michael, who was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma. Front row, left to right: Ahmad Alladin and Gage Valentine. Seated left to right: Kieran Swanson, Tytan Larson, Cree Groehler, Luke Michael, Caleb Caron, Connor Bohlen, Spencer Oorlog, Isaac Murphy, and Judd Anderson. Back row, left to right: Ethan Greenwald, Gabe Androli, Aric Williams, Jasper Morris, and Evan Lange-Wenker. Others who had their locks shaved off Dec. 26 included Dylan Holicky, Charles Slayton, Redzel Preibe, and Kymin Morsching. (Submitted photo)
One medical issue turned into a second medical issue which might have saved the life of an Elysian teenager.
WEM junior Luke Michael, who is now two weeks shy of his 17th birthday, was experiencing some back pain during the early days of October 2022. He didn’t think much of it, figuring it was...
Rep. Angie Craig
U.S. Rep. Angie Craig has written to U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy asking him to improve mail service in Minnesota’s Second Congressional District, which includes New Prague.
Craig contends constituents in her district have reported weeks-long delays in receiving mail and spotty, inconsistent...
