Fri, 12/06/2024 - 8:54pm

A Frosty greeting at the Holiday Parade of Lights

Frosty the snowman waves to the crowd at New Prague’s 28th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Main Street Friday night, Dec. 6. Frosty was on of several characters who greeted people as the parade...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo

The scene of the single-vehicle crash south of Union Hill on Sept. 28.

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 5:35pm

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner pleads guilty in DWI crash

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner Ryan Klein of New Prague pled guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, and admitted to crashing his vehicle shortly after leaving his bar on the evening of...

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 1:37pm

Montgomery Torchlight parade, tonight Thurs. Dec. 5

Traffic will be detoured off of Highway 169 south of Jordan Dec. 5 and 6, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. because of bridge construction. (Map courtesy Scott County)

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:48pm

Highway 169 will be shut down south of Jordan overnight

Overnight Closure Alert: Highway 169 South of Jordan Dec. 5, 6 Highway 169 in one direction closes overnight (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) from Park Blvd to Highway 282 / Scott County Road 9 on Dec. 5 and 6....

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New Prague Times

New Prague Area polling places

New Prague Times

Ronald L. Giesen, 59

New Prague Times

Ronald L. Giesen, age 59, of New Prague, died suddenly with his family at his side on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Mary’s Hospital Campus in Rochester. Ron was born the ninth of eleven children on January 14, 1959 in New Prague to William F. and Helen M. (Maguire)...

Fitness Center holds open house

New Prague Times

Guests tour the Cardio room at the new Fitness and Aquatic Center, located at the New Prague Area Schools’ Central Education Campus. Exercise equipment from the former Fitness Center operated by Mayo Clinic Health System, along with some new equipment, was moved into the CEC building this...

Public Notices - The New Prague Times 11-1-18

New Prague Times

Tuesday is Decision Day

New Prague Times

Voters in the New Prague area, along with the rest of Minnesota and the United States, head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6. They will decide who will represent them at various levels of government ranging from local to national offices. At stake is control of the US Senate and Congress, Minnesota...

Among those helping at the Hops for Hope benefit on Saturday, Oct. 27, are, from left, Marc Smith, Julie Smith, Laurie Meger, JeNean Erickson, Joann Kartak, Patty Solheid, holding Gia Schultz, and Jane Gerold. The event at Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague was a benefit for the Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter of the ALS Association. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Hops for Hope raises more than $20,000

New Prague Times

“The turnout has just been overwhelming, it’s amazing,” said JeNean Erickson about Hops for Hope, a benefit for the Minnesota/North Dakota/South Dakota Chapter of the ALS Association. Held on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague, the benefit had more than 500 people attend and...

Your vote is needed

New Prague Times

After months of campaigning and weeks of annoying negative advertising, election day arrives on Tuesday, Nov. 6. Since last spring, we’ve seen candidates tell us why we should vote for them, and even more commercials and print ads telling us why voting for their opponent is a bad thing. The barrage...

Election coverage has changed over the years

New Prague Times

Since first starting as editor of the Le Sueur News-Herald in 1988, I have covered close to 30 elections. Some of these were major elections and others included just local races. The way elections are covered has changed a great deal during that time, but some things have remained unchanged. I...

Lonsdale council dissatisfied with construction work

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

From a broken sanitary sewer service line to brand new sidewalks that are cracked, the city councilors of Lonsdale are not pleased with work completed by contractors this year. “It’s not acceptable,” Lonsdale Mayor Tim Rud said of the emergency repair work needed on the sewer line. “We should not...

Sarah Helvick competes in the 200 Individual medley. She was part of the 200 freestyle relay team that set a school record at the Wright County Conference meet Saturday, Oct. 27, in New Prague. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

Swim team hosts WCC meet; preparing for Section meet

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojan Swim and Dive team hosted the Wright County Conference championships on Saturday, Oct. 27. Nine teams competed, with the Trojans placing seventh. Hutchinson won the meet with 555 points. It was their 11th straight conference title, dating back to its days in the Missota...