Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:20am

Corner Bar at 100 Main St. W in New Prague has on its main door, “Sorry we are closed due to roof repairs.” According to New Prague city staff the bar’s liquor license expired March 31. Planning/...

Wed, 04/24/2024 - 11:08am

NP School Board OKs early-retirement option for veteran teachers

Trying to soften the runway for anticipated future budget reductions, the New Prague Area School Board approved offering veteran teachers in the upper quadrant of the salary schedule an early-...

Mon, 04/22/2024 - 9:46am

Taking public notices for schools out of newspapers would hurt public

Submitted by: Sarah Stultz, Managing Editor, Albert Lea Tribune A significant discussion is taking place at the state Legislature in reaction to the recent announcement that eight community...

(Patrick Fisher photo)

Thu, 04/18/2024 - 6:16pm

Two vehicle crash east of town

The New Prague Fire Department and North Memorial Ambulance responded to a two vehicle crash east of New Prague on highways 19/13 around 5 p.m. Thursday, April 18. According to a preliminary report...

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New Prague Times

Trojan Will Andersen, #18, reaches for the puck at New Prague’s home game on Friday, Feb. 4. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Trojans skaters lose three conference games

New Prague Times

The New Prague boys hockey team scored only two goals during three Metro West Conference losses last week. The Trojans were defeated Monday, Jan. 31 by Chaska/Chanhassn, 4-1. Bloomington Jefferson defeated New Prague in back-to-back games, 6-0 on Friday, Feb. 4 and 3-1 Saturday, Feb. 5. John...

St. Wenceslaus School will be presenting Elf Jr. at the St. Wenceslaus Parish Activity Center the evenings of Thursday, Feb. 24, and Friday, Feb. 25. (Submitted photo)

St. Wenceslaus School presents Elf Jr.

New Prague Times

St. Wenceslaus School proudly presents Elf Jr.! Buddy the Elf is an “orphan” who accidentally climbed into Santa’s bag and took up residence at the North Pole. His enormous size and poor toy-making skills lead him to the realization that he is not a real elf. So begins Buddy’s quest to find his...

Art done by Hayden Malecha, son of Doug and Josie Malecha and a sixth grader at New Prague Middle School, was chosen by Sen. Rich Draheim to be shown at the Minnesota Senate Building this year. Malecha’s art was chosen through an art program for K-12 students called My District, My Minnesota. (Submitted photo)

Sen. Draheim selects New Prague art to display at state

New Prague Times

This past fall, the Minnesota Senate implemented a new art program for K-12 students throughout Minnesota called “My District, My Minnesota”. The Minnesota Senate invited students to submit a drawing or a photograph of life in their district. One submission of life in their district per Senate...

Park Ballroom Steak Fry, Thurs. Feb. 10

New Prague Times

Two arrested for drugs and stolen property

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

Press release from the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office. Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reports that on Tuesday, February 8th, Agents, with the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force, assisted by the Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit and the Waterville Police Department arrested...

New Prague Times 2-10-22

New Prague Times

Bernice J. “Sis” Bergstrom, 80

New Prague Times

Bernice J. “Sis” Bergstrom, age 80 of Morristown, formerly of New Market, passed away on 2/6/22. She is preceded in death by her husband, Duane; infant sister, Nancy; siblings, Lois, Melvin, Marlene, Jerry, Mary, and Betty. Survived by her children: Jeff (Brenda), Todd (Jeanne), and Mark (Myra)...

George David Kovarik

New Prague Times

George David Kovarik, of Osceola, IN passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. George was born Sept 21, 1945, in New Prague, MN to George and Sylvia Kovarik and is survived by his wife of 56 years Patricia, sister Irene (Art Bolduc) Kovarik, and daughters Shelley (Scott)...

Alfred C. Zaun, "Al", 87

New Prague Times

Alfred C. Zaun, "Al", age 87, of Shakopee, Minnesota, entered eternal life on Sunday, February 6, 2022, in Shakopee. Al was born on October 16, 1934, in Jordan, Minnesota, the son of Alfred H. and Delphine (Busch) Zaun. He graduated from Jordan High School, and then Mankato State University where...

Lois Carolyn Holetz, 90

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Lois Carolyn Holetz, age 90, of Montgomery passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and special caregivers on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Traditions Assisted Living in Montgomery. Lois was born on February 11, 1931 in New Prague to Erwin H. and Gladys (Castor) Beinhorn. Growing up in New...