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Inez C. Jirik (Tupa), age 92 of Lonsdale passed away June 15, 2018 at the Villages of Lonsdale. She was born on the family farm in Websterl MN to John and Katherine Tupa (Sirek) on February 27, 1926. She married George Jirik in Hazelwood, on November 10, 1951.
Inez was a homemaker, mother, and...
New Prague High School has named an 18-year veteran head coach to lead its boys basketball program.
Dan Peterka, who has a 338-133 record over 18 years at Battle Lake High School, accepted the position Thursday, pending approval from the New Prague Area School Board.
Peterka will also be a...

Elko New Market recently honored, from left, Police Chief Steve Mortenson and Officer Craig Bell of the Elko New Market Police Department, Lieutenant Josh Wichner of the Elko New Market Fire Department and Paramedics Marlon Quiggle and Brian Anderson of the Northfield Hospital Ambulance Service and Mayor Bob Crawford. (Photo courtesy of Renee Christianson)
The Elko New Market City Council honored its first responders during a recent city council meeting. Mayor Bob Crawford read the proclamation recognizing May 20-26 as Emergency Medical Services Week. He presented Certificates of Appreciation to the city’s first responders, which included the Police...
Sullivan retired last month after 30 years of teaching (four years at St. Wenceslaus School and 26 with the New Prague Area School District). She said she would change nothing about her 30-year career of helping harness the enthusiasm of young learners.
“It’s the best job in the world,” she said. “...
Today - June 14 - is Flag Day in the United States. It celebrates the adoption, in 1777, by the Second Continental Congress establishing the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States.
While the original flag had 13 stars and 13 stripes, representing the 13 colonies that were part...
New Market defeated Prior Lake and Lonsdale to take over first place in the Dakota- Rice-Scott League last week. The Muskies have a 9-1 record and hold a one-game lead over second place St. Patrick.
It was a light week for the DRS, with several teams competing in weekend tournaments and other games...
Whether it was being out on the lake fishing or meeting a Minnesota Vikings player, smiles abounded on the faces of 50 area youth as they took to Lake German and Lake Jefferson on Saturday in the Youth Fishing Outing.
“I liked meeting the rookies,” said participant Brendan Germscheid, 11. “We...
Cast members for the Generations Theatre Company production of “I Love a Piano” took part in a two-day Music Outreach Tour to 12 locations in the area, including Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. They will present the play to the public this weekend at the New Prague Middle School Auditorium. (Submitted Photo)
Generations Theatre Company will present Irving Berlin's "I Love a Piano," a musical revue of Irving Berlin's greatest songs, this weekend at the New Prague Middle School Auditorium. Show dates are Friday and Saturday, June 15 and 16, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 17, at 2 p.m. Tickets are...
A New Prague Times employee encountered an unknown person who had broken into the Suel Printing Building early Wednesday morning, June 13, scaring him off.
New Prague Police were called to the scene around 1 a.m. to investigate. It was determined that the burglar broke into the building through a...
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