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Kevin Crawford who owned and operated Crawford’s Standard Services, 126 Main St. E, in New Prague for 40 years is retiring and closed the auto repair business on Friday, March 25. Crawford’s two employees will be going to work for his son Nick Crawford who, with Ronnie Bastyr, recently bought New...
Arnold “Buck” Zahratka officially received France’s Medal of Honor at age 96 on Wednesday. The WWII veteran is pictured with the 2nd Battalion, 424th Infantry and members of the Red Cross at Losheim during WWII.
A spelling error led to WWII veteran Arnold “Buck” Zahratka, 96, earning one of the most famous military decorations in the world 78 years after the fact.
Zahratka’s son-in-law, Dale Stadstad said he was searching an online record of Buck’s WWII history with the 106th Infantry Division when he...
The cast of New Prague High School’s spring play “Our Town” gather for a photo before their rehearsal on Monday, March 21. The classic play will be performed this Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium. (Patrick Fisher photo)
New Prague High School for its spring play will perform the classic production “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder. Show times are Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium, 221 12th St. NE.
“Our Town” is a timeless drama of life that takes place in the mythical...
St. Wenc students prepare for spending the evening of March 17 outside, sleeping in boxes, as part of the school’s Cardboard Box City program, which raises awareness of homelessness. (Lisa Ingebrand photo)
St. Wenceslaus Catholic School seventh and eighth graders spent Thursday night, March 17, sleeping outside in cardboard boxes to experience homelessness first-hand, to raise awareness of homelessness, learn the circumstances that often lead to homelessness, and raise money to benefit organizations...
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...
