Lucas Landry, left, and his son, Coen, were getting ready for a ride at Gopher State Railway Museum, north of New Prague. The local train museum held Caboose Day, Saturday, May 3, to celebrate the addition of a second caboose on its tracks. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 3:36pm

Gopher State Railway rolls out rides for families

Gopher State Railway Museum, north of New Prague along Highway 21, recently rolled out rides for families on its new caboose during Cabose Day, Saturday, May 3. Beginning in January, the train museum...

The team of, from left, Daren Geyen, his son Evan, and Ross Skluzacek, won the New Prague Sportsman’s Club’s Phil Simon Memorial Crappie Tournament with a total catch of 7.87 pounds. They won $600 during the Saturday, May 3, tournament. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 3:12pm

Children swamp Phil Simon Memorial Crappie Tournament

The New Prague Sportsman’s Club’s Phil Simon Memorial Crappie Tournament was swamped with 27 youngsters wanting to cast their lines into Cedar Lake, Saturday, May 3. It was the most children the...

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:53pm

Trojans fall in team tennis sections, prepare for individuals’ matches

After the team’s season came to a conclusion with a tough loss to the section’s top-seeded team, members of New Prague High School boys’ tennis team will turn their focus to individuals’ play this...

Mary Pierce is one of about 15 members of the New Prague American Legion Post 45 Auxiliary Unit handing out poppies for a donation. She has spent much of May working at the entrance to Coborn’s Marketplace in New Prague. (John Mueller photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 11:16am

Handing out poppies a way to remember those who served, gave all

She’s one of many people who feel a strong sense of gratitude and respect for members of the military who sacrificed their lives and defended the nation. Mary Pierce is one of the people who takes...

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Pavek

New Prague Times

Jim and Lannie Pavek of Shakopee will celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary with an open house on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at the Park Ballroom in New Prague. There will be a social hour at 2 p.m., with dinner at 5:30 p.m. The couple was married on September 20, 1969.

New Prague’s Laura Krautkremer (8) brings the ball out of the defensive zone against Rochester Mayo Saturday, Sept. 7, with teammate Lauren Kuehl at her side. The Trojans defeated the Spartans 3-1. (Chuck Kajer photo)

Trojan girls soccer tops Mayo

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojans played one of their best matches of the season Thursday, Sept. 5, but came up short in a 1-0 loss to state power Orono. They rebounded with a 3-1 win over Section 1AA rival Rochester Mayo. The Trojans (2-5, 0-1 Wright County Conference) were scheduled to face Holy Family...

Trojans split dual meets, place 4th at Brainerd

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojan girls tennis team split a pair of dual meets last week, losing to Chanhassen and defeating Holy Family Catholic. The team placed fourth at the Brainerd Invitational Saturday, Sept. 7. New Prague’s meet with Mankato East on Monday, Sept. 9, was postponed due to rain. The...

Swimmers top Litchfield, 3rd at Kennedy

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojan girls swim and dive team defeated Litchfield 60-40 Thursday, Sept. 5, to go to 2- 1 on the season (1-1 Wright County Conference). They also placed third at the Blomington Kennedy Invitational Saturday, Sept. 7. New Prague will host Dassel Cokato Thursday, Sept. 12, and Waconia...

Arthur James Erickson, 99

New Prague Times

Memorial services for Arthur Erickson, of Glenwood, MN, formerly of Starbuck, MN, will be held on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Indherred Lutheran Church, rural Starbuck, MN, with Reverend Dr. Joel Rolf officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Starbuck...

Randy D. Barrington, 51

New Prague Times

Randy D. Barrington, age 51, of Belle Plaine, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Sunday, September 8, 2019. Randy was born on March 29, 1968 in New Prague to Wayne A. and Betty Jean (Vaught) Barrington. He was a proud graduate of New Prague High School and worked at...

A day for community

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The rainy weather ended just in time for Heidelberg's annual Community Day and Car Show on Sunday. While the event didn't have as much attendance as previous years, a good amount of people still came. There were vendor booths selling baked goods, clothing, plants and food. Inside of the pavilion...

New Prague's Nathan Osborne (13) goes up high and pulls down a pass at the 1-yard line in the second quarter of New Prague's loss to Mayo Friday, Sept. 6. The Trojans would go on to score on the next play to take a 14-0 lead, but couldn't hold on to the lead and lost 26-21.

Trojans falter late in loss to Mayo

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojans played three quarters of outstanding football, leading 21-7 over Rochester Mayo late in the third quarter. But the Spartans scored on the final play of the third, then added three more touchdowns in the fourth, including two in the final three minutes, to claim a 36-21 win...

Left - Edina Realty of New Prague agents Cailin Bjorlin, Jackie Lee, Alicia Roufs, Tim Marsolais and Pat Sullivan enjoy lunch at the First Bank & Trust customer appreciation day.

Right - serving the lunch from the bank were Eric Krogman, Becky Wilson, Sue Bisek and Mackenzie Remhof

First Bank & Trust Appreciation Day

New Prague Times

First Bank & Trust serves up a delicious meal during their Customer Appreciation Day on Thursday, September 5.

Body found in river near Belle Plaine

New Prague Times

Scott County Sheriff’s deputies have recovered a body from the Minnesota River near Belle Plaine, not far from where an unoccupied boat was found Monday, Sept. 2. This was the fourth day of search efforts to find a missing boater. A 2002 Lund 17-foot open boat with a 60 hp Evinrude motor was found...