New Prague’s Dog Park at 701 12th St. NE has been the subject of complaints about the high grass in the large dog area, on the left, the other fenced off area is the area for small dogs, which is mowed more frequently. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:56am

City dealing with dog park complaints

New Prague city staff has received complaints this month about the dog park at 701 12th St. NE, specifically about the tall grass, estimated by some residents to be three-feet high, in the large dog...

St. Benedict pitcher Cody Pirkl fielded a successful sacrifice bunt advancing Union Hill players on the bases in the eighth inning of the Bulldogs’ 5-1 win over St. Benedict Friday, June 27, at Don Giesen Field. (John Mueller photo)

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:45am

Veseli Warriors surge to top of DRS

Riding a wave of four wins in its last five games, one of the smallest teams in the Dakota-Rice-Scott League is atop the standings heading into the holiday weekend. Class C Veseli sits atop the DRS...

Sixty years after she joined the Franciscan order as a nun, Virginia “Ginny” Heldorfer continues to help people find their way on their spiritual journey through life. (Submitted photo)

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:23am

Sixty years later, Sister Ginny remembered for helping people on their journey

Franciscan nun worked at St. Wenceslaus for nine years Her close friends describe Virginia Heldorfer as someone who with compassion and will unconditionally accept people wherever they are on life’s...

Eric Steinhoff, left, talks with Jacob Bongers during the home run derby. Steinhoff was among several local baseball players to sign a baseball for Bongers. The home run derby was to raise funds to help Bongers who is going through treatment for medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:09am

Home run derby has a grand slam of an evening

For Jacob Bongers and his family, Home Town Bats’ ninth annual benefit home run derby was a grand slam of an evening. A crowd estimated at 600 attended the Saturday, June 28, event at Don Giesen...

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Joey Gamache, left, and Brian Paulson talk about the petition drive Sunday, June 8, in Memorial Park. Paulson is leading the drive to bring to a vote the proposed $10,415,000 general obligation Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) bonds to pay for the building of New Prague’s proposed new police station. (Patrick Fisher photo)

NP residents petition to have say in proposed police station

New Prague Times

New Prague residents have been busy over the last two weeks to gather signatures for a petition to have a vote on the proposed $10,415,000 general obligation Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) bonds to pay for the building of New Prague’s proposed new police station. Leading the petition drive is Brian...

Amanda A. Shimota, 91

New Prague Times

Amanda A. Shimota, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Amanda was born on April 20, 1934, in New Prague, to Sigmund and Anna (Schommer) Schmitz. She attended elementary school in St. Benedict and graduated from New...

Public Notices - New Prague Times 6-12-25

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St. Patrick shortstop Kashton Bodden threw out the final Dundas hitter of the day in the ninth inning of the Irish’s win over the visiting Dukes Sunday, June 8. (John Mueller photo)

Orioles score plenty of runs in wins over Aces, Coyotes

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

A pair of wins during the past week has lifted the New Prague Orioles above the .500 mark and into seventh place in the Dakota-Rice-Scott League. Sunday, June 8, with the wind blowing out at Shakopee’s Joe Schleper Stadium, the Orioles and Coyotes scored a plethora of runs. The Orioles scored two...

St. Patrick opens its season with big win over Union Hill

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

St. Patrick kicked off the 2025 season Sunday, May 18, with a 14-3 win in seven innings over Union Hill. With the wind blowing out to left at Bonin Field, the Irish offense took advantage in the bottom of the first inning with four home runs from sluggers Jack Friedges, Ryan Friedges, Robbie...

Dr. Helen Therese Berg Fish, 81

New Prague Times

Dr. Helen Therese Berg Fish With heavy hearts but countless memories, our mother, sister, published author, educator, and friend, Dr. Helen Therese Berg Fish (81), passed away peacefully in Savannah, Georgia, surrounded by love on May 27, 2025. Born and raised in Minneapolis, Helen graduated from...

Madalen "Mutz" Louise Friedges, 89

New Prague Times

Madalen "Mutz" Louise Friedges, age 89, of New Market, died unexpectedly with her family at her side on Friday, June 6, 2025, at M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital. Madalen was born on October 13, 1935, in Belle Plaine Township, to Michael M. and Mary J. (Pint) Solheid. She graduated from New...

Mildred Adeline Flicek, 95

New Prague Times

Mildred Adeline Flicek, age 95, of rural Lonsdale, MN, passed away peacefully with family at her side, on June 5, 2025. Mildred was born on April 3, 1930, in New Prague, MN, to Albert and Anna (Sticha) Sempaur. Mildred married Ralph Flicek on January 12, 1949, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic...

Jeffrey William Boysen

New Prague man gets 'life' sentence for sexually assaulting children

New Prague Times

A New Prague man, Jeffrey William Boysen, was sentenced to 72 years in prison after being found guilty of 15 counts of criminal sexual assault of a girl and boy Wednesday, June 4, in Scott County District Court. Following the guilty verdict, Judge Paula Vraa sentenced the 45-year-old Boysen to 72...

Trojans come up just short of state golf tournament

New Prague Times

Despite their best efforts on a course most of them have played before, the NP girls’ and boys’ golf teams saw their season conclude last week at Ridges of Sand Creek outside Jordan in the section tournament Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27-28. NP girls The Trojans made the second day of competition,...