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The Domaci Czech Folk Dancers performed at the Czech 100 Celebration on October 28. Their final performance before the group ends will be at the Hometown Holidays event on Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Park Ballroom in New Prague. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
A Czech cultural organization whose ambassadors have appeared in events throughout Minnesota and other states for close to two decades will come to an end next month.
Domaci Inc., and its groups, the Domaci Czech Folk Dancers and the Czech Heritage Junior Royalty, will hold its final performance...
Alexa Barta, a graduate of New Prague High School and the University of Minnesota- Morris, has earned a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award for 2018-19.
A statistics and Spanish graduate of UMM, Barta will spend nine months teaching English in Brazil, beginning February, 2019.
Barta earned an...
A Le Sueur County judge has ordered the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS) to turn over all of its financial records and books, hold a fair and democratic election for members, and allow the additional members to join the lawsuit against it, among other things.
This order was filed on...
Elementary and middle school students stand with their hands on their hearts as the local color guard starts the Veterans Day program at TCU Elementary and Middle School. (Wade Young Photo)
Every year on November 11, Americans honor the 19.6 million active and former US service members who have gone to war.
Locally, Veterans Day is often marked by school programs with speeches and solemn ceremonies, and special meals as a way to offer our appreciation.
As a way to say "thanks for your...
Army Reservist and local mother Sara (Southard) Warner of Waterville holds an Afghan infant at the army hospital in Bagram, Afghanistan. Lisa Ingebrand
Her son was just two years old when she boarded a military plane bound for Afghanistan.
Leaving was hard. Really hard.
But, the young mother knew that her military service was important and embraced her one-year deployment.
Sara (Southard) Warner of Waterville enlisted in the Army Reserve...
Girl Scouts from New Prague and their leaders on Saturday, Nov. 10, held a vigil for the three Girl Scouts and their leader who died in a hit and run a week ago in Wisconsin. Before the vigil the Girl Scouts cleaned up the park north of Casey’s in New Prague. For more see an upcoming print issue...
Brian Henze (left) of Montgomery and his son, Tyler, both rolled perfect games of 300 on Thursday night, October 25. Lisa Ingebrand Photo
Rolling a perfect, 300 game isn't easy.
It's an accomplishment for the most well-seasoned bowler.
And when a father and son roll 300 games on the same night, it's one for the memory books.
Brian Henze of Montgomery and his son, Tyler, both bowled perfect games Thursday night, October 25.
"We...
Dr. James Hebl, Mayo Clinic Health System regional vice president, spoke at the grand opening of the Women and Children’s Clinic at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague Tuesday, Oct. 30. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague officially unveiled a $1.2 million renovation to its Women and Children’s clinic Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The renovation covered 9,000 square feet in the southeast corner of the building. The addition was nearly three years in the making, including planning and...
Due to a decrease in funding from the state, Le Sueur County veterans will see a change in their transportation provided by the county.
Veterans utilizing the Le Sueur County Veterans Van will now be charged $10 per trip to the Minneapolis VA Hospital.
This change was approved during the Tuesday,...
The Hanson Family - Megan and Jon with children Liam, Luca, Lincoln and Leland. Megan Hanson ran in the New York City Marathon Sunday, Nov. 4, to raise money and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes. (Submitted photo)
Megan Hanson of New Prague had the opportunity of a lifetime last weekend.
The 37-year-old wife and mother of four ran in the New York City Marathon - her first ever marathon, on Sunday, Nov. 4.
Hanson, moved to New Prague about a year ago with her husband Jon and four children, Liam, 8, twins...
