Lonsdale’s Parker O'Malley (12) helped turn a double play against Webster Sunday during a 7-0 setback to the Sox in Webster. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 10:11am

Local teams turning their focus to MBA post season

With the July 4 holiday in the rearview mirror, many area town baseball teams are turning their focus to being in top form for the stretch drive and a spot in the Minnesota Baseball Association...

Jim Marsh was the grand marshal for Elko New Market’s Fire Rescue Days Community Parade Saturday, June 28. He helped start the city’s fire department as the New Market Fire Department, then saw the department grow to cover Elko and surrounding townships. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 9:27am

ENM honors Marsh as grand marshal of Community Parade

Elko New Market honored Jim Marsh, who helped found the city’s volunteer fire department and was one of its assistant fire chiefs, as Marsh was named grand marshal of Fire Rescue Days’ Community...

The Rev. Tim Norris joined the staff of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish, based in New Prague, the beginning of July. He has served as a priest for 31 years. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 9:17am

Rev. Norris joins St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish, based in New Prague, welcomed Rev. Timothy Norris to its staff beginning Tuesday, July 1. Norris has been a priest for 31 years, most recently at Church of Saint...

New Prague’s Dog Park at 701 12th St. NE has been the subject of complaints about the high grass in the large dog area, on the left, the other fenced off area is the area for small dogs, which is mowed more frequently. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:56am

City dealing with dog park complaints

New Prague city staff has received complaints this month about the dog park at 701 12th St. NE, specifically about the tall grass, estimated by some residents to be three-feet high, in the large dog...

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

Hwy 99 construction begins with detours on May 20

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

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, 80

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

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, 75

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

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...

Nice day to run

New Prague Times

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...

Pulling for exercise

New Prague Times

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)

VonBank retiring from daycare after 42 years

New Prague Times

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...

Volunteers, Chamber staff make things happen

New Prague Times

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...

Edisen Margaret Schroeder

New Prague Times

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....

Juanita Leigh Sanchez

New Prague Times

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)

Baseball team wins 3 of 4 games

New Prague Times

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...