Elko’s Carson Blasing (17) can’t avoid the tag at the plate in the early stages of the Express’ tough loss to Miesville Friday night in Elko New Market. The Mudhgens beat Elko, 17-9. (John Mueller photo)

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:59am

Express looking to string together some wins

After a pair of tough setbacks in the past week, the Elko Express are in an unfamiliar place – needing a victory to build momentum. At 6-9 overall, the Express fell to Hampton Sunday, June 15, in...

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:51am

ENM Council discusses social media policy update

The Elko New Market City Council discussed updates to the city’s social media policy. The council also provided direction on those updates at its Thursday, June 12, meeting. City Planner Brandon...

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 9:28am

Annual home run derby benefit aims to help Lonsdale family

Ten area town baseball sluggers will try to bash as many home runs as possible at the annual fundraiser to help an area child and family dealing with a medical challenge slated for Saturday, June 28...

Elijah Thietje, 10, enjoyed delicious ribs prepared in the kitchen at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Friday afternoon. The church’s annual ribfest fundraiser drew hundreds of people to it. The threat of rain forced planners to move the event indoors. (John Mueller photo)

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 8:57am

Holy Trinity’s expansion makes RibFest’s ‘Plan B’ a success

Last week, as the staff and leaders at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church were putting the finishing touches on plans to host the annual RibFest, the prediction of more rain for New Prague and the area...

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Emily K. Ardolf, 104

New Prague Times

Emily K. Ardolf, age 104, of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Emily was born on September 8, 1914 in Wheatland Township, Rice County to Math and Mary (Novak) Ruzicka. After Veseli school she attended Hopkins High School...

NP Schools start late Friday

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New Prague Area Schools announced Thursday evening that schools would start two hours late Friday, Feb. 8, due to the weather.

Fun on a snow day

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Sisters Lydia, left, and Paige Olson, daughters of Tim Olson of New Prague, enjoy the snow on Thursday, Feb. 7. About 4 to 6 inches of snow had fallen on the area by Thursday afternoon. New Prague Area Schools had cancelled classes for the day and several businesses closed early due to the weather...

A fitting tribute!

New Prague Times

New Prague’s Veterans Memorial Committee is holding their MusicFest II fundraiser Saturday, Feb. 9. This is the second year of the event. Last year’s MusicFest which was highly successful and brought in a lot of money to fund the memorial, which is scheduled to be built in the summer of 2020. New...

New Prague’s Maggie Schulte, left, and Cory Schroeder competed in the middle school competition Saturday at New Prague High School. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

Archers host home tourney

New Prague Times

This past weekend the New Prague Archery Club hosted their annual home tournament with 652 archers from 34 different schools. The High School team finished in second, falling to Mahtomedi by only eight points, with Princeton High School placing third. The New Prague Middle School finished second...

Jeremy Weckman, left, and Eliza Leon are co-hosts of XOR-Xtreme Off Road, a television show where the hosts build and drive off-road vehicles. The show can be seen on several cable channels, including the History Channel. (Submitted photo)

Weckman puts skills to use on XOR TV show

New Prague Times

Jeremy Weckman, a 2000 New Prague High School graduate, is one of the hosts of XOR (Xtreme Off Road), a television show that was recently picked up by the History Channel. Jeremy attended Dakota County Technical College and was an automotive technician at Jeff Belzer’s in Lakeville. He later...

MusicFest II is Saturday

New Prague Times

The New Prague Veterans Memorial MusicFest II fundraiser will take pace Saturday, Feb. 9, at the Park Ballroom, 300 Lexington Ave. S in New Prague. The day-long event will feature eight bands, silent auctions, door prizes, food and more. There will be an opening ceremony at 12:45 p.m. featuring the...

Snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, Bryce Lofton trailed 14-0 in his match against Waconia before scoring an escape, takedown and pin in the third period. The 11-point turnaround was crucial in New Prague’s 10-point win. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

Wrestlers top Waconia for WCC East title

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojan wrestling team won the Wright County Conference East championship Thursday, Jan. 31, by defeating Waconia 38-28 in the New Prague gym. The two teams came into the match undefeated in the conference. New Prague was ranked No. 6 in Class AAA and Waconia was no. 6 in Class AA....

Adapted Trojans fall in OT

New Prague Times

The New Prague Adapted Floor Hockey team lost to Burnsville/Farmington/Lakeville in a thrilling 5-4 overtime contest Thursday, Jan. 24. New Prague trailed 3-2 going into the final period, but tied the game at 4-4 in the third. The Blazing Cats scored the game-winner with 50 seconds left in the...

Girls basketball game moved back to Feb. 8

New Prague Times

Yesterday it was announced that the New Prague High School girls basketball game had been moved from Friday, Feb. 8 to Thursday, Feb. 7. Forget that plan. With a classes cancelled for Thursday, the game has been postponed. The make-up date has been set for.... Friday, Feb. 8 the originally...