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This year’s Halloween costumes by Thomas Hoppert of New Market are the Rock’em Sock’em Robots. Hoppert is pictured in one, a friend in the other, and his wife, Kim, is the referee. (Photo courtesy of Thomas Hoppert)

Thomas Hoppert takes Halloween to the next level. For years, he has dressed up in elaborate homemade costumes for what he calls his favorite holiday. His previous creations include the Yip Yip Martians from Sesame Street, Macho Man and Miss Elizabeth, and Captain Obvious! However, this year’s...

Senior Madi Josephson, #1, races for the ball against a Mankato West player during the Tuesday, Oct. 19, Section 2AA championship game in New Prague. The Trojans finished second in the game. (Patrick Disher photo)

The Section 2AA Girls Soccer Championship turned out to be a one girl highlight film. Annelise Winch of Mankato West took nine shots and connected on four of them in leading the Scarlets to a 4-0 win in the game played Oct. 19 in New Prague. Aubrey Bahl had two assists as did Alaina Spaude. The...
Chanhassen knocked off New Prague 25-20, 25-28, 25-17 Tuesday, Oct. 19 in both team's regular season finale. The win gave Chanhassen (16-7 overall) a tie with the Trojans (17-10) for second place in the Metro West Conference standings. Bloomington Jefferson, New Prague, and Chanhassen each finished...
A son, Beckett Bradley Drazan, was born to Brad and Makayla (Schmitz) Drazan of New Prague on Monday, September 13, 2021 at Fairview, Burnsville. Beckett weighed 6 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches long. Beckett is welcomed home by his siblings Anders, Kinley and Hudson, age 2.5. Grandparents are...
Families depending on buses to get their children to and from New Prague schools can breathe a little easier. The bus-driver shortage that threatened to cause a disruption in the district’s regular in-class education—and major headaches—has been averted, for now. Superintendent Tim Dittberner...
Funeral arrangements have been set for Father Denny Dempsey, 73, a former pastor of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, who passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Oct. 25, according to an announcement made by Dempsey’s current parish, Church of the Risen Savior in Burnsville. The church posted the...
Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reports that on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 shortly after 7 p.m. a man’s body was found in a pond in Montgomery. Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office Deputies and Montgomery Police Officers responded to a residence located on 14th Street NE, east of CR 3. Mason reports...
Peggy Ann Olson, 74, of New Prague, MN died peacefully on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 surrounded by beloved family and caregivers, thus ending a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jim, of 53 years; children, Josh (Michelle) Olson of Jacksonville, FL, Luana (...
Former New Prague mayor Chuck Nickolay, center left, and Mayor Duane Jirik, center right, share the duties of cutting a ribbon along Main Street in downtown New Prague on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The ceremony marked the two years of work that has gone into rebuilding the city’s Main Street. Also present...
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