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Trying to score from second base on a hit to the outfield, Elko’s Ash Larsen is tagged out at the plate during the Express’ 5-1 win over crosstown rival New Market Friday, July 14, at Fredrickson Field. Two days later, Larsen and his teammates recorded the 1,100th win for their longtime coach Terry Fredrickson. (John Mueller photo)
With a win over crosstown rival New Market Friday night, they set the stage for Sunday’s milestone victory, the 1,100th victory in the coaching career for Elko’s Terry Fredrickson.
After the Express defeated their crosstown rival, New Market, 5-1, Friday, Elko topped St. Patrick Sunday, 6-2, at...
A son, Thomas James Simon, was born to Andy and Megan (Maruska) Simon of New Prague on Friday, May 5, 2023 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee. Thomas weighed 8 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20 inches long. Thomas is welcomed home by his siblings Raymond, age 8, Vivian, age 6, Adeline, age...
There’s plenty of reason to believe former Minnesota Rep. Bob Vanasek of New Prague was correct when he said the current debate over school districts handling the facilities use of transgender and gender non-conforming students is a legislative issue and will not be settled in a school board...
Ryan O’Neill (bottom left) with Troy and Kyle Schultz and their mom, Jodi Halverson, pause for a photo the day Kyle Schultz got a new motorized wheelchair through The O’Neill Foundation of Hope. O’Neill, who grew up in New Prague, and his family created the foundation in 2022 to help people. Kyle Schultz had his van and motorized wheelchair stolen Monday, July 10, and the foundation purchased a new wheelchair for Schultz by the end of the week. (Submitted photo)
Hope. That one word in the form of a tattoo led The O’Neill Foundation of Hope to help Kyle Schultz, who has ALS, receive a new motorized wheelchair.
“I was watching the news and I saw he had his van and wheelchair stolen,” said Ryan O’Neill who grew up in New Prague and founded the foundation, a...
James “Jim” H. Grassmann, age 75, peacefully entered eternal life on June 29, 2023. A Time of Gathering to honor Jim will be held from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with Closing Words & Prayers at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First St W, Jordan,...
Police, firefighters and medics responded to an injury crash along Highway 19 near its intersection with Lincoln Avenue Monday afternoon just after 3 p.m.
Details were not immediately available.
Police, firefighters and medics responded to a motorcycle-vehicle crash along Highway 19 near its intersection with Lincoln Avenue Monday, July 17, just after 3 p.m. Details of the crash are not available.
A request for information has been placed with the New Prague Police Department.
LaVella Berger, 87, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023, at Cura of Le Sueur Nursing Home in Le Sueur, Minnesota.
LaVella Arlene Berger was born on November 25, 1935, in Henning, Minnesota, the daughter of August and Belle (Halvorson) Loser. She was baptized and confirmed in Good Shepherd Lutheran...
Kenneth M. “Pizza” Piazza, age 77, of New Prague, died suddenly while riding his bike close to his home at Cedar Lake on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. Ken was born on February 16, 1946 in Joliet, IL to Mario and Anne (Belom) Piazza. He graduated from Joliet High School and went on to attain his...
Hadley Dorick, left, Emmett Ryks and Malachi Watson enjoy treats from Dairy Queen in New Prague Friday, July 14. The three were the winners in the New Prague Police Department’s coloring contest of posters that celebrated the Fourth of July. For more see an upcoming print edition of The New Prague...
Chris and Sallie Smith are this year’s honorary survivors at the Le Sueur County Relay for Life. The fundraiser for the American Cancer Society will be held Friday, July 14, 5 to 10 p.m., at the county fairgrounds in Le Center. (Submitted photo)
He remembers the fear sweeping through his being in 2003 when he heard his wife had cancer. Two years later, Chris Smith heard a doctor direct those same words at him.
Nearly 20 years later, Sallie and Chris Smith of Madison Lake are still among those fighting cancer and encouraging people to be...
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