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Debi Henry and Martha Sherman of New Prague recently gifted their time and sewing talents to making this beautiful memory quilt and a special “Grandma pillow” for Shirley Schulz of New Prague and her son, Kraig, whose little boy, Austin, passed away due to a brain tumor in 2013. (Inset) Austin Harms (2007 - 2013) of Norwood Young America liked swimming, playing with toys, animals, and dancing. (Photo courtesy of Shirley Schultz)
When his little boy passed away due to a brain tumor in 2013, Kraig Harms entrusted many of his son Austin’s favorite shirts and blankets to volunteers who offered to use the items to make a keepsake quilt for him.
That was nine years ago. “When he kept after them, they finally gave him something...
New Prague High School will be celebrating its Homecoming the week of Sunday, Sept. 25 through Friday, Sept. 30. The activities start with the annual Powder Puff Football Game on Sunday, at 4 p.m. at Trojan Stadium across from the high school.
There will be dress up days with this Friday, Sept. 23...
Many people attended Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center’s celebration of its 50th anniversary on Monday, Sept. 19. People spoke about the nursing home and rehabilitation center’s founding. There was also music, treats and prizes. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague celebrated its 50th anniversary on Monday, Sept. 19, from 3-6 p.m. with treats, refreshments, games, music from Bob Pexa and Lenny Smisek and live broadcasts from local radio station KCHK. There were also special speakers from the community who shared...
Cole Van Horn operates the large saw as it slices through a large pine, producing boards. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
The whir of the hydraulic saw and the smell of sawdust in the afternoon makes Cole Van Horn smile.
The retiree lives and works at his own pace, doing what he enjoys—and what he enjoys doing is sawing trees into beautiful, useful pieces of lumber.
Van Horn opened Montgomery Sawmill, located just...
TCU High School announced the members of the school’s 2022 Homecoming Court on Sept. 20. Members of the court are pictured (left to right): Front row - Homecoming Queen candidates Anna Barnett, Rhia Krautkremer, Makayla Erickson, Payton Singelton, and Emma Kaplan. Back row - King candidates Henry Schendel, Hank Holicky, Christopher Johnson, Dante Juberian, and Caden O’Malley. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
Tri-City United Schools are getting ready to “Rock Out” for Homecoming Week 2022, which runs October 3 - 7.
Members of the all-senior Homecoming Court were announced Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 20, in preparation for the event.
Homecoming Queen candidates are: Anna Barnett, daughter of Patrick and Amy...
Connor Bohlen and Preston Goettlicher placed 11th in the Minnesota Junior B.A.S.S. Fishing Tourney Sept. 10 and 11. (Submitted photo)
Four local youth competed last week in the 2022 Minnesota Junior B.A.S.S. High School Fishing Championships by way of their performances throughout the conference season which was held this past summer.
This year’s event was held on the WhiteFish Chain of Lakes September 10 and 11.
The locals who...
Please join Deacon Dan Wesley Sunday, Sept. 25 at 8:30 a.m. St. Andrew Catholic Church, Elysian as he celebrates his 40th year of serving as a deacon *Join the Wesley family for refreshments following Mass.
He’s performed over 250 weddings, dozens of baptisms, and numerous funerals. He has also ministered to prisoners and prayed over victims at accident scenes.
The good and the bad come with the job.
But, Deacon Dan Wesley has the Holy Spirit on his side.
75-year-old Wesley of Elysian has served the...
Grand Marshal Julie Bisek, center, beams at the crowd during the Parade of Farm Pride in New Prague on Saturday, Sept. 17. Bisek was excited to be this year’s grand marshal for the annual parade held during Dozinky, New Prague’s Czech Harvest Festival. The day continued with food, beverages, a...
New Prague’s 29th annual Car Cruise had a beautiful evening with a mist of rain clearing up in time for the parade of vintage vehicles making their way east on Main Street.
Crowds also came out to see the collection of classic cars that began at the New Prague High School and made their way through...
