Fri, 12/06/2024 - 8:54pm

A Frosty greeting at the Holiday Parade of Lights

Frosty the snowman waves to the crowd at New Prague’s 28th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Main Street Friday night, Dec. 6. Frosty was on of several characters who greeted people as the parade...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo

The scene of the single-vehicle crash south of Union Hill on Sept. 28.

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 5:35pm

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner pleads guilty in DWI crash

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner Ryan Klein of New Prague pled guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, and admitted to crashing his vehicle shortly after leaving his bar on the evening of...

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 1:37pm

Montgomery Torchlight parade, tonight Thurs. Dec. 5

Traffic will be detoured off of Highway 169 south of Jordan Dec. 5 and 6, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. because of bridge construction. (Map courtesy Scott County)

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:48pm

Highway 169 will be shut down south of Jordan overnight

Overnight Closure Alert: Highway 169 South of Jordan Dec. 5, 6 Highway 169 in one direction closes overnight (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) from Park Blvd to Highway 282 / Scott County Road 9 on Dec. 5 and 6....

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New Prague Times

Tim Neeser of Chart Industries with a few of his 25 patents from working at the New Prague based company. Neeser was honored on Thursday, Feb. 6, at The Depot in New Prague as part of his retirement from the company that he began with as an intern in 1980. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Neeser retiring from Chart after nearly 40 years

New Prague Times

Tim Neeser has been with Chart Industries for nearly 40 years. He began as an intern in 1980 when the New Prague based company was MVE (Minnesota Valley Engineering). He was hired full time as a product engineer for packaged gases fresh out of college in 1982. He retired on Friday, Feb. 14. He said...

Drug Task Force recaps successful year

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

The Le Sueur/Rice County Drug Task Force was very busy in 2019. Le Sueur County Chief Deputy Nick Greenig presented information about the work completed by the drug task force within the county during the Elysian City Council meeting Feb. 11. Last year there were 64 cases opened, 55 search warrants...

It’s a busy time

New Prague Times

It’s not even March yet and there are already those sports gearing up for state tournaments. At least one, the State Dance Team Tournament, has already happened. The state tournament for girls hockey and gymnastics are going on over the next few days. In the next few weeks, there will be the...

Bailey Alice Binek

New Prague Times

A daughter, Bailey Alice Binek, was born to Phil and Rebecca (Brezina) Binek of Howard Lake on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Ridgeview in Waconia. Bailey weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 18 inches long. Grandparents are Roger and LeAnn Brezina of New Prague, Dean Binek and Sue Erickson of Winsted...

Tessa Verlae Nicol

New Prague Times

A daughter, Tessa Verlae Nicol, was born to Ryan and Becky (Tupy) Nicol of Chaska on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Ridgeview Hospital, Waconia. Tessa weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces and was 19-1/4 inches long. Tessa was welcomed home by big brothers Trae age, 6, Logan, age 4 and Parker, age 2....

Trojans fall to Orono in boys hoops

New Prague Times

Thomas Eckstein scored a game-high 14 points for the New Prague basketball team in a 55-43 loss to Orono Friday, Feb. 14. The Trojans were without their leading scorer, Parker Johnson, who sat out the game with a back injury. He is averaging more than 20 points per game this season and is within...

New Prague senior Nick Novak won three matches during the Section 2AAA Team Tournament Feb 14 at Shakopee. He is shown above during a 3-0 win over Seth Bakken of Shakopee. (Jay Schneider photo)

Trojan wrestlers finish second in Section 2AAA

New Prague Times

For the majority of the season, New Prague and Shakopee were considered two of the top teams in Class AAA wrestling. Shakopee is the defending Class AAA State Champions and the Trojans were rated 4th all season. It was inevitable the two teams would battle for the Section 2AAA championship Friday,...

New Prague senior Amanda Giesen was honored last week with a ball signifying her scoring her 1,000th career point. Activities Director Brad Skogerboe presented Giesen with the ball. Other girls that have scored 1,000 points in New Prauge include: Randi Wirt, Whitney Trecker-Skluzacek, Maggie Weiers, Hannah Strop-Simon, Anna Rynda, Maizie Deihl, Taylor Hustad, Emily Russo and Amanda Giesen. (Submitted photo)

Russo is Miss Basketball finalist and Amanda Giesen on 1,000 point honor.

New Prague Times

New Prague senior Emily Russo was named one of 40 Minnesota seniors as a finalist for the honor of Miss Basketball. Russo, who has scored close to 1,600 points and has more than 800 rebounds, joins a number of local players as a finalist. Gus Boyer of Waseca, Sarah Conlon of St. Peter, Annie...

Praha Village residents held a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association on December 13, where they raised $1,623.75. The Bake & Craft Sale was the first one the residents held for the Alzheimer’s Association. (Submitted photo)

Praha Village residents raise over $1,600 for Alzheimer’s

New Prague Times

Residents of Praha Village, New Prague’s senior apartment complex, held a fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Association, bringing in $1,623.75. The residents held a Bake & Craft Sale on December 13 that was open to the residents and their families. It was the first year that the residents held the...

New Prague hosts Legion’s National Commander

New Prague Times

National American Legion Commander James W. “Bill” Oxford, center, addresses an audience of 130 people on Wednesday, Feb. 19, during his visit to New Prague American Legion Post 45. A dinner and program was held for Commander Oxford, who was visiting several American Legion Posts in Minnesota. For...