The Trojans' Claire Erickson, bib 122, finished 28th in the race last Tuesday, Sept. 24. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 1:53pm

Running on a short week where they had competed the previous Saturday in Mounds View, New Prague’s cross-country runners enjoyed their lone home meet of the season with solid results Tuesday, Sept....

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of New Prague’s disc golf course at Southside Park are from left, Ken Ondich - City Planning and Community Development Director, Tracey Ziskovsky (New Prague Chamber of Commerce Ambassador), Austin Reville (2 If By Sea Tactical - chamber of commerce board member), Scott Sasse – City Building Official, Joe Halbmaier (community member), City Planner Kyra Chapman, Dan Jacobson (Bevcomm - chamber of commerce board member) and Carla Sticha (Keepsake Insurance - chamber of commerce board member). (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 12:22pm

City reopens disc golf course

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce and the city of New Prague held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday morning, Sept. 13, to reopen the disc golf course at Southside Park. The disc golf course had...

The New Prague Area Historical Society’s Trolley Tour of New Prague, led by Greg Tikalsky, made its way around the community stopping at several locations to relate points of history. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 11:57am

Trolley tours prove popular and insightful

Greg Tikalsky was the moderator for the New Prague Area Historical Society’s Trolley Tours of New Prague Sunday, Sept. 22. Tours that were popular as all three tours sold out and insightful, he said...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo

Co-Owner of Mike’s Discount Foods, Nick Abernathy, talks to a contractor working on the parking lot of their new location, the former Molter’s Fresh Market.

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 2:22pm

Mike’s Discount Foods is moving in

In August, Molter’s Fresh Market announced that it would be ceasing business in Montgomery and would be out of the building by the end of Sept. 30, making it the second time the town was faced with...

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Chatting with St. Nick

New Prague Times

Mrs. Claus was ready for a photo, but Paige Hirdler, second from left, and sister McKenna were already talking with Santa about what they wanted for Christmas during the Santa visit at Kubes Realty on Saturday, Dec. 1, in New Prague. The daughters of Chris and Amanda Hirdler, the two girls were...

Remembering the first Christmas

New Prague Times

New Day Church of New Prague recreates the first Christmas for the Parade of Lights on Friday, Nov. 30. There were many entries and a large crowd lining New Prague’s Main Street for the annual parade. Following the parade families gathered for the Holiday Celebration in the Park for the lighting of...

Patricia Ann Rynda, 86

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Patricia Ann Rynda, age 86, of Montgomery, died on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Mala Strana Care Center, New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Montgomery on Saturday, December 1, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at St. John's Catholic...

Trimming the Tree

New Prague Times

Workers for New Prague Utilities put lights on the Community Christmas Tree in Memorial Park Thursday morning, Nov. 29. A ceremonial tree lighting will take place Friday, Nov. 30, following the city's annual Parade of Lights. The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. going east from First Avenue NE toward...

Warren Smith of Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota, from Mankato, presents a gift to new homeowner Mindy Wescott during the dedication ceremony for the new house on Tuesday, Nov. 20. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

New Habitat homeowner thankful

New Prague Times

Mindy Wescott of New Prague became a new homeowner through Habitat for Humanity South Central Minnesota. A dedication ceremony for Wescott’s new home along Wencel Avenue NE was held on Tuesday, Nov. 20, and was attended by 17 people representing the New Prague chapter of Habitat for Humanity South...

Le Sueur County receives MCIT County of the Year honor

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

Le Sueur County will be honored Monday, Dec. 3 during the Minnesota Counties Intergovernmental Trust (MCIT) Annual Meeting in Bloomington. MCIT announced last week that Le Sueur County has been selected as the 2018 County of the Year. "The county has distinguished itself in the areas of loss...

Have a ʻSimply Wonderful’ Christmas season

New Prague Times

Simply wonderful. That is the theme our newspaper chose to highlight the Christmas season. So many times, we can take the simplest of ideas and make a mess of them, going way too far into detail and complicating even the simplest of endeavors. So here is a simple piece of advice as you enter the...

Taking that holiday road

New Prague Times

I hope everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving in some way. I made my nearly annual trip to my hometown of Thief River Falls. I say “nearly annual” in that every once in a while I can’t make the more than 300 mile drive to northwest Minnesota. Other times I’ve made it for Thanksgiving, Christmas or other...

Novak - Beuch

New Prague Times

Chelsea Beuch, daughter of Jim and Cathy Beuch of Jordan, and Brett Novak, son of Bernie Novak of Veseli and the late Eileen Novak, were married Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Father George Grafsky and Deacon Bob Wagner officiated. Lectors were Ben Novak, Derek Shimota...

Outgoing Lonsdale Fire Department Chief Mike Yetzer (right) is joined with newly appointed assistant fire chief Shannon Morsching (left) and Dave Pfluke as chief. Pfluke is currently assistant fire chief. Morsching and Pfluke will begin their new positions January 1. (Andrea Nelson Photo)

Lonsdale gains new fire department leadership

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Leadership changes are about to take place on the Lonsdale Fire Department. Effective January 1, 2019, the city will have a new fire chief and assistant fire chief. Lonsdale’s current fire chief, Mike Yetzer, has served three terms as fire chief, which is the maximum allowed per the department’s...