Duane Jirik

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 5:17pm

New Prague Mayor Duane Jirik has submitted his resignation to the city council. In a press release dated Friday, May 23, Josh Tetzlaff, New Prague's city administrator, stated Jirik submitted his...

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:55am

St. Patrick opens season with big win over Union Hill

St. Patrick kicked off the 2025 season Sunday, May 18, with a 14-3 win in seven innings over Union Hill. With the wind blowing out to left at Bonin Field, the Irish offense took advantage in the...

Senior Trojan Trystan Seger scores a run during the championship game for indoor softball. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 4:03pm

Trojans take second at state

New Prague’s indoor softball team came up just short of its goal for a second-consecutive state title last weekend at the state indoor softball tournament at Chanhassen High School. The Trojans,...

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...

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New Prague Times

New Market advances at state

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

One run was enough for the New Market Muskies as they defeated the Luverne Redbirds 1-0 in a second round game at the State Class C tournament in Maple Lake Sunday, Aug. 25. Kyle Bergstrom got a leadoff single in the bottom of the eighth and Nick Rost sacrificed pinch runner Justin Firpo to second...

Visiting on the first day

New Prague Times

Eighth grade students in Jamie Schoenbauer’s classroom at St. Wenceslaus School visit before the start of class on the first day of school on Monday, Aug. 26. St. Wenceslaus School started the week with classes for the sixth, seventh and eighth grade students. Kindergarten through fifth grade...

New roundabout to open today

New Prague Times

The City of New Prague announced today (Friday) that the intersection of Columbus Avenue and Seventh Street NE (formerly CSAH 37) will reopen sometime today. This means that both this roundabout and the one at Columbus Avenue and 12th Street NE/County Road 15 will be open for the start of school...

Catherine (Rathmanner) Herrmann, 80

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Catherine Herrmann (Rathmanner) left this world peacefully on August 22, 2019, at the age of 80, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Monday, Aug. 26, from 3 to 8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery, and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Memorial Mass of Christian...

St. Patrick’s Jack Friedges was called out at third on an attempted steal, quashing a fourth inning scoring threat. The Irish lost their state tournament opener to Cold Spring, 4-0 Friday in Delano. (Chuck Kajer photo)

Irish, Saints eliminated, Mudcats advance at State

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

The Prior Lake Mudcats were the only one of three Dakota-Rice-Scott League teams to win their first-round game at the Minnesota Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament over opening weekend. The Mudcats claimed a 4-1 win over Foley to advance to the tournament’s second round. Meanwhile, St. Patrick’s...

Elizabeth Sammons fundraiser to be held Sept. 8

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Since June 26 Elizabeth Sammons of Lonsdale has been waiting at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for a heart so she can have a transplant operation. For Elizabeth this is her second heart transplant, plus she needs a kidney. Elizabeth has support from her family, husband Dustin, and their parents Bob...

Zachary Pumper “Zac”, 34

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Zachary Pumper “Zac” age 34 of Savage, formerly of New Prague passed away unexpectedly in a construction accident on August 19, 2019. Zac was a graduate of New Prague High School, and was working with Adolfson and Peterson Construction Company. He is survived by his loving wife Nicole, children...

Public Notices - The New Prague Times 8-22-19

New Prague Times

Julitta Pumper, 84

New Prague Times

Pumper, Julitta, age 84 of Lonsdale, passed away August 18, 2019. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin and siblings, Vince and Ginny. Survived by her children, Laurie Pumper (Mike McIntee), Sally (Jeff) Fales, Amy Pumper, Dan Pumper, Terry (Rose) Pumper, William Pumper, John Pumper, Marni...

Dale R Dickie, 90

New Prague Times

Dale R Dickie, 90, of Crosslake, passed away peacefully at his home Friday Aug. 16, 2019 surrounded by family and loved ones. Dale’s memorial service will be held at Crosslake Lutheran Church on Thursday, August 22, 2019, at 11am with Pastor Kristin Oltmann officiating. Crosslake American Legion...