New Prague Times

This map from MnDOT shows the Highway construction and detours that begin May 20.

Two sections of Highway 99 in Le Sueur and Rice Counties will be under construction beginning Monday, May 20 for resurfacing, drainage and safety improvements. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Highway 99 from Highway 13 to Highway 21 in Rice County will be detoured...
Helen E. Meger, age 80, of rural Le Center, Minnesota passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on May 5, 2019 at the Central Health Care in Le Center, Minnesota. Helen was born on June 9, 1938 in Spooner, Wisconsin.  She worked at Indianhead Café in Spooner and after graduating from Spooner...
Dave Velishek, of Prior Lake, passed away May 2, 2019 at the age of 75.  A visitation will be held on Monday, May 6, 2019 from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial is Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at 11:00 AM with visitation from 9:30 – 10:45 AM.  All services will be held at St. Michael Catholic...
Runners leave the starting gate at Memorial Park to start the 13.1 mile Run New Prague Half-Marathon Saturday, May 4. It was a near-perfect day for running runners of all ages gathered for the half-marathon, 10K and 5K races and Kid's Fun Run Saturday, May 4, at New Prague's Memorial Park. Chris...
Tug-O-War was one of the 28 activities students at Falcon Ridge Elementary School in New Prague could participate in on Friday, May 3, during ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously) in the Sun. Students began the program at 1:30 p.m. and at the end were able to enjoy popsicles with their...

Karen VonBank, back left, who received the Scott County Daycare Provider of the Year recently, is retiring in June after more than 42 years. She is pictured with her current group of daycare children. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

On June 26, Karen VonBank will be bringing to a close more than 42 years of being a daycare provider. She actually came to the decision back in 2018, in April of that year she informed the families of the children she was caring for that she would be retiring. Before her retirement, she received on...
On Saturday morning, a large crowd will gather at Memorial Park in New Prague for the 34th Annual Run New Prague Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and Kids Fun Run. With hundreds of runners expected to attend, it is important to realize that this event wouldn’t happen if it weren’t for the many people who...
A daughter, Edisen Margaret Schroeder, was born to Derek and Tara (Koehnen) Schroeder of Elko New Market on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Fairview Southdale. Edisen weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is welcomed home by big sisters Winslow, age 4 and Franklyn, age 2....
A daughter, Juanita Leigh Sanchez was born to Edgar and Margaret (Auville) Sanchez of Jordan on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Shakopee. She weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Welcoming her into this world are two awesome, proud big brothers, Edgar...

New Prague’s Luke Tupy struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits in an 11-0 win over Delano Monday, April 29. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

The New Prague Trojan baseball team won three of four games last week, upping their season record to 5-2 (2- 1 Wright County Conference). New Prague defeated Waconia, Northfield and Delano, but lost to Holy Family Catholic last week. Their game at Delano scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, was...

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