Elysian  – Fri. June 29, 10 pm
Lonsdale – Tues. July 3, following the game
New Prague – Tues. July 3, 10:10 pm
Veseli – Wed. July 4, following the game
North Morristown – Wed. July 4, 10 pm
Prior Lake – Wed. July 4, 10 pm
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community – Wed. July 4, 10 pm

The New Market Muskies continued to roll through the competition, winning four games in decisive fashion in Dakota-Rice-Scott League play. The Muskies are now 15- 1 in the league and have a 3- 1/2 game lead over second place St. Patrick, which won twice. Faribault also had a pair of wins last week and are in third place. New Prague drops to fourth, losing their only game of the week in extra innings. The Orioles did take second in the Green Isle-Hamburg Tournament over the weekend, while Elko won three games to take the championship in Hinckley.

Joseph Leo Skluzacek, age 90, of Lonsdale, MN passed away peacefully on June 24, 2018 at the Mala Strana Care Health Center in New Prague. Joe served his country in the US Army and was a life long farmer in the Lonsdale area. Joe was born on May 24, 1928 in Wheatland Township to Joseph J. and Anna (Schoenbauer) Skluzacek. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, and brothers-in-law, Helen (George) Voracek, Clare (Syl) Nickolay, Mary (Leo) Scheffler, Gene Connelly and brother, Gilbert Skluzacek.

Joseph Schiprett, Jr, 50, of Lonsdale, passed away on June 21, 2018.  He grew up in Lonsdale, attended Montgomery-Lonsdale High School and continued his education at Dakota County Technical College for Diesel Mechanics.  He was employed by Scott County as a Mechanic and later joined the Highway Department.  He worked there until his health forced him to retire.

Heavy rains last week have led to the closing of several crossings of the Minnesota River in the area this week, with one more crossing scheduled to close Tuesday morning. 
On Sunday, June 24, Highway 93 and Highway 19 between Henderson and Highway 169 closed as high waters covered the roadway. The flooding also delayed repairs to Highway 93 that had been scheduled for this week after an earlier closure several weeks earlier. 

John “Jake” and Kay Keohen were named the Grand Marshals of the 84th annual Kolacky Days celebration. They were announced at the annual Meet and Greet sponsored by the Montgomery Area Community Club on Monday. They are pictured with current royalty (from left) Queen Anna Franek, First Princess Becca Simon, and Second Princess and Miss Congeniality Amanda Way. They will preside over the festival, which will take place July 27 to 29. Read more in the print edition. 

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Butch Krocak, left, gives a push to Paul Friesz’s 1940 Allis Chalmers during the Henderson Tractor Ride on Saturday, June 23, at Union Hill to help restart it. There were 35 tractors involved in this year’s annual tractor ride from the Le Sueur County Pioneer Power Showgrounds to Henderson. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

New Market continues to roll in DRS League play, as they sit alone at the top of the League standings. They are winners of 8-straight League games, and beat second place St. Patrick this past week to take a 2 game lead in the standings.
A bit of parity within the League exists, as at week’s end, no team (other than New Market) has a winning or losing streak longer than 2 games.
Game results

A group of trap shooters from Tri-City United High School are making their way back to the state tournament to be held on Friday, June 22 at the Minneapolis Gun Club.
 
The team of Wyatt Hurd, Benjamin Sladek, Grant Fogarty, Wyley Petersen, and James Krautkremer made the tournament after placing in the top 40 teams overall. Their scores were determined from the Alexandria Championship from June 11 to 19. Overall season averages were used as tie breakers. 
 

If you have a pet peacock, chicken, goat, or any other non-domestic, you are most likely breaking the law after the City Council revised part of its code on keeping animals in Montgomery.
 

Mary Jean “MJ” Richter died peacefully surrounded by family in St. Peter, MN on Monday, June 18, 2018, at the age of 83.
 

Montgomery's first Concert in the Park night was held Thursday night, June 14, with Maria and the Coins performing. Pizza and ice cream were available.

New Market defeated Prior Lake and Lonsdale to take over first place in the Dakota- Rice-Scott League last week. The Muskies have a 9-1 record and hold a one-game lead over second place St. Patrick.
It was a light week for the DRS, with several teams competing in weekend tournaments and other games rained out.
Last week’s results

Whether it was being out on the lake fishing or meeting a Minnesota Vikings player, smiles abounded on the faces of 50 area youth as they took to Lake German and Lake Jefferson on Saturday in the Youth Fishing Outing.
“I liked meeting the rookies,” said participant Brendan Germscheid, 11. “We caught a lot of fish. I wish we could have cut them up and ate them.”
The event, sponsored by the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, began in 2001, making this the 17th season bringing the Posse and youth ages eight to 15 together on the lakes.

New Prague High School principal Lonnie Seifert has been named superintendent of the Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop school district, effective July 1. The appointment is subject to approval by the GFW School Board on Monday. One approved, he will submit his resignation as principal effective  June 30. 

The process of seal coating of Montgomery's First Street from Boulevard Avenue to Oak Avenue started Tuesday morning, June 12, after heavy rains delayed the work on Monday. Pearson Brothers was hired to do the job, which includes sweeping the street, applying an oil tack material and chip rock, rolling and sweeping the rock, and applying another layer of an oil or "fog seal." Second Street from Vine to Oak, Vine from First Street to Fourth Street, and portions of Ash and Elm, and Fischer Estates will also be seal coated.