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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David Thomas Theilmann, “Dave”, 82

New Prague Times

David Thomas Theilmann, “Dave” age 82 of Rosemount, formerly of New Market, passed away at his home on March 24, 2021. David was born in St. Paul on November 13, 1938 to Wilbur “Tom” and Bernice Theilmann. He is preceded in death by his parents, son, Donald and brothers, George, and Clark...

Jean Marie Martin, 73

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Jean Marie Martin passed away peacefully with her children by her side after a brief illness on Wednesday March 24, 2021. Jean was born on February 14, 1948 in South Minneapolis to Harold and Marlys (Hanson) Walton. She was married to Robert William Henry Martin on August 26, 1972 at Pine City...

Vehicle crash causes power outage

New Prague Times

A south bound vehicle caused damage and a power outage at Union Hill before midnight on Thursday, March 25. According to Minnesota Valley Electric Co-Op (MVEC) the power outage was reported around 11:15 p.m. and fixed by 12:35 a.m. on Friday, March 26. The driver had hit and snapped two guy wires...

Robbery at TDF liquors

New Prague Times

**UPDATE** Chief Brady Juell is pleased to announce arrests have been made in the TDF Robbery Case. Authorities in WI arrested our suspects in the same car used in this robbery after they robbed a bank. Numerous WI law enforcement jurisdictions were involved in the apprehension that resulted after...

Buesgens, Nick Novak are AAA State Championships

New Prague Times

Trojan Results from MSHSL Wrestling Tournament at STMA High School: Koy Buesgens (Gr. 10) wins the 126 AAA State Championship by a score of 5-0! Colton Bornholdt (Gr. 10) wins by decision 6-4 to place 3rd in the 132 AAA Tournament! Nick Novak (Gr. 12) wins the 145 AAA State Championship by a tech...

Trojan wrestling results for semifinals

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MSHSL Wrestling Tournament at STMA High School: Evan Anderson (Gr. 11) wins 5-1 in Consolation Round of 220 AAA Tournament! Evan wrestles for 5th Place later today! Joey Novak (Gr. 10) loses 6-4 in Semifinals of 152 AAA Tournament! Joey will move to consolation bracket! Nick Novak (Gr. 12) wins by...

Four grapplers win in quarterfinals at state

New Prague Times

Trojan Results from MSHSL Wrestling Tournament at STMA High School: Evan Anderson (Gr. 11) loses 5-3, Joey Novak (Gr. 10) wins by decision 3-1, Nick Novak (Gr. 12) wins by fall in 1:58, Colton Bornholdt (Gr. 10) wins by major decision 13-5 and Koy Buesgens (Gr. 10) wins by tech fall 21-6 in...

Sixth grader recognized for her ‘Mayor for a Day’ essay

New Prague Times

Lucy Sticha of New Prague has some pretty good ideas about how to run a city. If she were mayor—for only one day—the St. Wenceslaus Catholic School sixth grader would use her time to build affordable housing, update dangerous roads, and create more parks. Lucy wrote these local government...

No. 3 rated Eden Prairie downs New Prague skaters in Sections

New Prague Times

Eleven New Prague senior skaters ended their 2020-21 season Thursday, March 18 in a 9-1 loss to Eden Prairie. Eden Prairie (16-1-2 overall), the No. 3 rated Class AA team, scored four goals in the first, two in the second,. and three in the third in this Section 2AA quarterfinal. New Prague senior...

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Trojan gymnasts win Section 2AA Championship

New Prague Times

For the first time since 2014 the New Prague gymnastics team will be making a trip to the State Tournament. The Trojans scored a season- high 142.875 to claim the Section 2AA Championship Thursday, March 18 at Bloomington Jefferson High School. Lakeville North, the defending Class AA State...