Fri, 10/04/2024 - 3:39pm

During Ladies Night Out along New Prague’s Main Street, from left, Lora Novotny, Katie Theilmann, Shiela Brokl, Gina Myers and Chris Jabs were all bringing the bling for the evening of sales that had...

The Trojans' Claire Erickson, bib 122, finished 28th in the race last Tuesday, Sept. 24. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 1:53pm

NP runners shine at home

Running on a short week where they had competed the previous Saturday in Mounds View, New Prague’s cross-country runners enjoyed their lone home meet of the season with solid results Tuesday, Sept....

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of New Prague’s disc golf course at Southside Park are from left, Ken Ondich - City Planning and Community Development Director, Tracey Ziskovsky (New Prague Chamber of Commerce Ambassador), Austin Reville (2 If By Sea Tactical - chamber of commerce board member), Scott Sasse – City Building Official, Joe Halbmaier (community member), City Planner Kyra Chapman, Dan Jacobson (Bevcomm - chamber of commerce board member) and Carla Sticha (Keepsake Insurance - chamber of commerce board member). (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 12:22pm

City reopens disc golf course

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce and the city of New Prague held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday morning, Sept. 13, to reopen the disc golf course at Southside Park. The disc golf course had...

The New Prague Area Historical Society’s Trolley Tour of New Prague, led by Greg Tikalsky, made its way around the community stopping at several locations to relate points of history. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 11:57am

Trolley tours prove popular and insightful

Greg Tikalsky was the moderator for the New Prague Area Historical Society’s Trolley Tours of New Prague Sunday, Sept. 22. Tours that were popular as all three tours sold out and insightful, he said...

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Marion J. Tuma, 93

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Marion J. Tuma, age 93, died on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at the Villages of Lonsdale. Marion Julia (Koldin) Tuma was born April 7, 1931, on the family farm in Rice County, Minnesota to Joseph J. and Mary Ann (Pesta) Koldin. She was baptized, and received her first Communion and Confirmation at...

Douglas Brian Simon, 58

New Prague Times

Douglas Brian Simon, age 58, of Veseli, died peacefully at home with his family at his side on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Doug was born on August 7, 1965, in New Prague to Milton C. and Janet M. (Turek) Simon. He attended LNMV Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School, and went on to...

Virgil M. “Cutter” Brueggemeier, 68

New Prague Times

Virgil M. “Cutter” Brueggemeier, age 68, of New Prague, died unexpectedly after a short battle with cancer, on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital Rochester. Virgil was born on September 28, 1955, in Gaylord, MN, to Martin and Violet (Brockoff) Brueggemeier. He...

Area communities to celebrate July 4

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

New Prague and other area communities will observe the July 4th holiday in many ways, celebrations including fireworks, parades, music and boat parades. New Prague The evening of Wednesday, July 3, will be the New Prague Fireworks Show. Events will be held east of the New Prague Middle School,...

Elko shortstop Easton Richter slapped a quick tag on New Market’s Jake Lundquist at second base early in the Express’s 7-3 win over New Market Friday, June 21, at Fredrickson Field. Richter hit a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning that gave his team the win. (John Mueller photo)

Home run puts Elko on express route to win over Muskies

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

A seventh-inning home run broke a 3-3 tie and allowed Elko to top its crosstown rival, the New Market Muskies, 7-3, Friday evening, June 21, at Fredrickson Field. The Express jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second inning only to have the Muskies tie the game in the third. Elko retook the lead in the...

The 2023 Elko New Market's Fire Rescue Days' Community Parade was popular even with rain. Members of Cub Scout Pack 325 handed out frozen treats at the parade.

Fire Rescue Days offers more this year

New Prague Times

City hopes residents will take over festival Elko New Market’s annual festival, Fire Rescue Days, is this evening, Thursday, June 27, through Sunday, June 30. Elko New Market City Councilor Josh Berg said this year’s festival is the first year in a process to expand the festival. Berg was part of a...

Consider a ban on cell phones in schools

New Prague Times

The time has come for school districts to put their feet down. It’s time to consider banning cell phones in schools, especially the high school. No, this isn’t about what books, videos or information is made available to students. The time to ban cell phones in schools, New Prague Schools, in this...

Even though the Home Town Bats benefit home run derby was canceled Saturday, June 22, several dozen supporters stopped by the Union Hill Bar parking lot to help raise funds for the Schmitz family of Lonsdale. New Prague natives Maddie and Sean Schmitz appreciated the support even if the plans had to be changed. (John Mueller photo)

Mother Nature threw benefit a curve ball

New Prague Times

Supporters change plans to help Schmitz family and Chandler They tried pumps, hoses, shovels, most every tool available to a grounds crew trying to make a ball field playable. In the end, the rainfall at Don Giesen Field the past week just wouldn’t allow the annual home run derby to be held. But...