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New Prague VFW Post 5145 recently announced the winner and three honorable mentions for its essay contest. The participants are all students in Jill Bailey's seventh grade class and the essay theme was “How can I be a good American?” Orelia Slavik won the local contest and Annie Blaschko, Daniel...

Consul General of France, Yannick Tagand, presents and pins the French Legion of Honor medal on WWII veteran Arnold “Buck” J. Zahratka in a special ceremony on Wednesday morning, March 23. (Wade Young Photo)

France bestowed its greatest honor to a Montgomery veteran on Wednesday, March 23. WWII Veteran Arnold “Buck” J. Zahratka received the Legion of Honor by the Consul General of France, Yannick Tagand. The special event included remarks by U.S. Senators, officials from Minnesota Veterans Affairs,...

St. Wenceslaus Youth Ministry performed the Living Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 4, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. (Photo courtesy of Pamela Sherlock)

Youth at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church performed the Living Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 4. Participants ranged from fifth grade students to New Prague High School juniors. They portrayed a very moving mediation of the Stations of the Cross with more than 100 people in attendance....
The New Prague School Board at its Monday, March 14, work session was updated about its three-step action plan that is in response to allegations of racial taunts at sporting events. Director of Educational Services Tony Buthe and District Equity Coordinator Termaine Fulton presented the...

Charlie Theis, left, and Vee Koren were among those busy in the kitchen preparing meals. The fish fry ended up serving 1,600 meals. (Patrick Fisher photo)

The St. Wenceslaus Catholic School’s All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry on Friday, March 11, had a good catch in attendance as volunteers served 1,600 meals. Volunteers helping cook the fish, cheesy potatoes and preparing the meals were kept busy. The evening meal had crowds lined up down the hall of one...

The Burns family, from left, are Ellie being held by mom Carissa and dad David holding Emma. The family will benefit from the 14th annual Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast that will be held this Sunday March 20, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the New Prague KC Hall. (Photo courtesy of the Burns family)

This Sunday, March 20, the 14th annual Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast will benefit Emma Burns, age 3, daughter of David and Carissa Burns of rural Henderson. The breakfast of pancakes, sausages and cinnamon rolls will be held from 8 am. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 411 Fourth Ave. SW...

Bagpipers from the Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band performed in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (Andrea Nelson photo)

Summer may be prime time for parades and community festivals, but if you’re Irish in any way, be it by blood or in spirit, St. Patrick’s Day is the day to celebrate Irish culture and heritage. For 40 years revelers have been gathering for a St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Le Center, and Saturday’s...

Mikayla Marek holds a copy of the MSBA Journal that features her artwork on the cover. (Photo courtesy of TCU schools)

The talents of a dozen Tri-City United artists are featured in a statewide publication for public school officials in the March-April issue. The artwork is featured throughout the MSBA Journal (Minnesota School Boards Association) that includes school features, exploration of leadership issues and...

Kilkenny council member Julie Balfe (left) and Kilkenny Mayor Pro Tem Tammy Holicky will spend St. Patrick’s Day in Kilkenny, Ireland, as part of a group representing Kilkenny, MN. Not pictured: Dusty Balfe and Paula Smith. (Photo couortesy of Julie Balfe)

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Kilkenny, Minnesota’s formal twinning with Kilkenny, Ireland, representatives from the local Kilkenny are traveling to Ireland and will take part in the St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations. According to Kilkenny, Minnesota council member Julie Balfe, who will be part...

Stephanie Wesley, 52, of Faribault died January 29 along Highway 60 in Morristown. She was struck by a patrol car and died at the scene. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Bright)

A benefit will be held this Saturday at the American Legion in Morristown to help raise funds for the family of Stephanie Wesley, the 52-year-old Faribault woman who was struck by a Rice County Sheriff’s deputy patrol car on Highway 60 in Morristown around 2 a.m. on January 29 and died at the scene...

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