Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:39pm

The games area at the Veseli Ho-Down was busy on Sunday, Aug. 18, as children were able to win an assortment of prizes. Hosted by Most Holy Trinity Parish, the 52nd annual festival also had food,...

St. Patrick's Jack Friedges was called out on an attempt to steal third base during the team's 4-0 loss to Cold Spring Friday, Aug. 16.

Sat, 08/17/2019 - 1:30pm

Irish shut out at state

The St. Patrick Irish dropped its first round game at the Minnesota Amateur Baseball Class C Tournament, losing 4-0 to the Cold Spring Rockies Friday, Aug. 16, at Delano. St. Patrick managed just two...

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 4:13pm

Goetzinger named Dozinky grand marshal

Tom Goetzinger, longtime station manager at KCHK Radio, has been named grand marshall for the 2019 Dozinky Parade of Farm Pride. The New Prague Chamber of Commerce made the announcement Friday, Aug....

Photo by Jay Schneider

Fri, 08/16/2019 - 3:05pm

Historical society sells Waterville property, sets budget

Le Sueur County Historical Society has shed its vacant Waterville property and is focusing on the future. The announcement of the sale was made during the society’s August 7 regular meeting in...

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New Market’s Tyler Bergstrom (9) heads off the field after being tagged out by St. Patrick catcher Matt Ambroz on a failed squeeze play. Bergstrom had broken for home and after a missed bunt, Ambroz charged up the line to tag him out. (Chuck Kajer photo)

New Market claims Region championship

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

New Market earned the Region 3C Championship and a first-round bye at the State Class C Baseball tournament with a 3-1 win over Prior Lake Friday, Aug. 9. The tournament begins Friday, Aug. 16, at Delano, Maple Lake and Dassel. The Muskies earned the bye for the second straight season. They will...

Clarence Thomas Bruzek, 81

New Prague Times

Clarence Thomas Bruzek, 81, died Wednesday, 7 August 2019 at home. He was born in New Prague, Minnesota 18 August 1937, son of the late Jacob J. and Emma (Chlan) Bruzek. Clarence was a proud Vietnam Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from 2 July 1958 until being honorably...

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George R. Novotny, 85

New Prague Times

George R. Novotny, age 85, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. George was born on July 29, 1934 in Helena Township, Scott County, MN to Wencel F. and Mary (Preslicka) Novotny. He attended Scott County district school and was a lifelong resident of...

Harold A. Pass, 85

New Prague Times

Harold A. Pass, age 85 of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, August 12, 2019 at his home. Harold was born July 10, 1934 in Shakopee, the son of Theodore "Ted" and Catherine (Gelhaye) Pass. He is a veteran of the United States Army Reserves, and was proud to be a member of the Father...

Alfred James (Jim) Snackenberg, 71

New Prague Times

Heaven has gained an amazing person. Alfred James (Jim) Snackenberg, age 71, of New Prague, passed away peacefully with his wife by his side early Sunday morning, August 11, 2019. He was diagnosed with early onset dementia in 2012 and had resided at Oak Terrace Jordan Memory Care since July 2017...

Katherine Ann Sevcik, 67

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Katherine Ann Sevcik, age 67, of Shorewood, MN, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at NC Little Hospice Home in Edina, MN. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2019, 11:00 AM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 4537 Third...

Joseph R Dvorak, Jr., 85

New Prague Times

Joseph R Dvorak, Jr., age 85, of Jordan, MN, died peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Mala Strana in New Prague, MN, due to his battle with Multiple Myeloma cancer. Joe was born April 30, 1934 in New Prague to Joseph Sr. & Anna (Lunak) Dvorak. He grew up on their farm in Jordan, MN...

Pairings set for State Baseball Tourney

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Brackets were released Sunday evening for the State Class C Baseball Baseball Tournament, which begins Friday, Aug. 16, at Maple Lake and Delano. Three of the four Dakota-Rice-Scott/Region 3C qualifiers, St. Patrick, St. Benedict and Prior Lake, will be in action this weekend with the fourth, New...

Lorraine Catherine Wermerskirchen, 95

New Prague Times

Lorraine Catherine Wermerskirchen, age 95 died peacefully on August 7, 2019 at Friendship Manor Health Care Center in Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 16th at 11am with visitation from 9:30-11am all at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Jordan. Lorraine will be laid...