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Dennis Pomije of New Prague has found a new hobby for retirement. He makes recumbent bikes out of old bicycle parts in his backyard shop. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
Dennis Pomije likes to fix problems.
Growing up on a farm, he learned a lot about fixing things. "If something broke down, my dad had to find a way to fix it," he said. The ability to fix things also came in handy as he worked as a builder and a painter, and later as owner of Strike Force Bowl....
Next week the Rice County Fair starts its six-day run in Faribault. The Scott County Fair follows a week later in Jordan, and the Le Sueur County Fair starts in mid-August.
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “county fair” in a very simple way: “A fair usually held annually at a set location in...
Puppies are a bundle of energy. They are a joy to watch, they are a pain to watch. They are cute, they are monsters. They are angels, they are demons.
All of this is true, as we’ve rediscovered over the past few weeks.
Last winter, Jenny decided it was time to welcome a new family member into our...
Members of Friedens Church who attended the WELS teen rally at Bowling Green State University in Ohio were, left to right, Samuel Barnack, Heidi Jahn, Pastor Henry Koch, Maddilyn Holicky, Gabriella Meyer, Greta Steinhagen and Nathanael Koch. (Submitted Photo)
Six teens from Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Prague, along with Pastor Henry Koch, traveled to Bowling Green State University in Ohio for the 2018 WELS teen rally June 25-30.
Teens and chaperones from Friedens and Trinity in Belle Plaine took minivans to Menomonie, WI, where they...
Lydia Schmitz, left, and Libby Olson practice a scene for the upcoming free performance that caps off StarStruck Performing Arts Camp. The show, StarStruck Storm, is 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the middle school auditorium. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
StarStruck Performing Arts Camp marks seven years this summer of offering fun and an assortment of the arts to children and teens. This week at New Prague Middle School, 80 campers ranging in age from 5 to 16 are participating in StarStruck Storm. They are learning songs and dances and are creating...
Simon Kajer threw a five-hit shutout Sunday, July 8, to lead New Prague past St. Paul Park 19-0. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
The New Prague Post 45 American Legion baseball team resumed action Sunday, July 8, after a week’s break, hosting St. Paul Park in a doubleheader at Union Hill. After falling in the first game, New Prague posted five runs in the first inning, four of them via a grand slam from Drew Picka, and...
Veseli catcher Tyler Busch dives for a pop-fly to get an out during the Warriors’ game against Lonsdale. To see more photos go to newpraguetimes.com. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
The past week saw some outstanding individual performances in the Dakota- Rice-Scott League. Veseli’s Mike Bartusek went 5-for-6 in a loss to Lonsdale, Mike Flicek and Eric Iverson both had four hits for Montgomery in a win over Shakopee, Derek Masberg threw a three-hit shutout as Union Hill...
Richard “Dick” Houle passed away unexpectedly on his 83rd birthday, July 3, 2018, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, in Minneapolis, MN. He was a resident of Prior Lake, MN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, July 24 at 11 am, with a time of gathering starting at 9:30 am, at St....
Mary Bridget Krenik, 91, of Le Center, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Central Health Care Center in Le Center. Visitation was held at the Le Center Funeral Home on Friday, July 6 from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the Mass at church on Saturday. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary’...
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