Wed, 04/23/2025 - 10:43am

ENM Council begins site work for new water tower

The Elko New Market City Council authorized a study by Bolton & Menk, the city’s engineering firm, to evaluate three sites and to recommend a final site for a proposed new water tower, which will...

New Prague’s Rotary Club celebrated its 80th anniversary Thursday evening, April 17, at the New Prague Golf Club with guests and members. From left are New Prague Mayor Duane Jirik, Rotary Club member Shannon Brusseau, Rotary Club President Nathan Brusseau, featured speaker R.T. Rybak and Rotary Club member Jim Terwedo. Rybak holds a picture of New Prague’s brahna that was presented to him. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 04/23/2025 - 10:14am

Rotary Club celebrates 80 years of giving to New Prague

R.T. Rybak was club’s featured speaker New Prague’s Rotary Club marked its 80th anniversary Thursday, April 17, with a dinner and guests and featured speaker R.T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis...

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 12:15pm

Historical society hosting presentation on Pierre-Charles Le Sueur

Le Sueur County Historical Society will host its annual meeting Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m., in the 4-H Building at the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center. Five seats are open on the society’s...

Wade Young photo

A serious crash on the afternoon of Friday, April 11, at the intersection of Le Sueur County Roads 3 and 28, caused an unknown number of injured parties, including at least one person who was taken via air ambulance on Mayo One.

Fri, 04/18/2025 - 11:19am

Intersection between Montgomery and New Prague appears to have increasing incidents

The community seems to have a sense that the intersection of Le Sueur County Roads 3 and 28 has more frequent accidents than it used to anyway. Friday afternoon was the latest crash to happen there,...

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Edith Ousky, 94

New Prague Times

Edith Ousky, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Edith was born on February 26, 1924 in Tyler, MN to Nels and Marie (Johansen) Sorensen. She graduated from Tyler High School and married Frank...

Orioles to play in tourney opener

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The New Prague Orioles, hosts for the State Amateur Baseball Tournament, will play in the tourney opener at 7:30 pm. Friday, Aug. 17. New Prague faces Ortonville to open the tournament. Another local team, St. Patrick, will play at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in New Prague. They will face Lamberton. Class...

A cold treat

New Prague Times

Lukas Schoenecker, son of Jake and Samantha Schoenecker of New Prague, couldn't wait to taste his shaved ice treat at the kids area of the St. Wenceslaus Church Festival in New Prague Sunday, Aug. 12. The shaved ice was a popular treat on a warm summer day. The church grounds were crowded with...

Rueben Honza, 88

New Prague Times

Rueben R. Honza, age 88 of New Prague, died peacefully, with his family at his side on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center. Rueben was born on February 8, 1930 in Lanesburgh Township to Rudolf and Ottlina (Schlauderaff) Honza. After graduating from New Prague High...

Lonsdale celebrates community

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Lonsdale rolled out the red carpet for its community residents and visitors for its annual Lonsdale Community Days. While the name is plural because past events were held on multiple days, this year the event was held on Saturday only. Among the attractions was the popular parade, pictured, which...

Sally Schmid, 78

New Prague Times

Sally A. Schmid, age 78, of New Prague, died suddenly but peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, August 10, 2018, at Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, MN. Sally was born on April 29, 1940 in New Prague to Benedict J. and Katharine (Heinen) Bruzek. She attended St. Wenceslaus...

ENM council member to challenge mayor

New Prague Times

A current city council member will challenge the incumbent mayor in the Elko New Market city election in November. According to the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website, incumbent Mayor Bob Crawford and City Council Member Joe Julius have both filed for the two-year position. In addition, Dawn...

Historic concert

New Prague Times

The New Prague Community Band played an outdoor concert Thursday evening, Aug. 9, in the garden Outside the Scott County Historical Society Museum in Shakopee. A small group of music lovers enjoyed the music, clapping along and tapping their feet. The concert coincided with the opening of a new...

Public Notices - The New Prague Times 8-9-18

New Prague Times

An evening with the neighbors

New Prague Times

Neighbors, left to right, Jenny Campbell, Carol Sery and Alex Breuer enjoyed a visit during a National Night Out block party in their neighborhood on Praha Street SE. the event was one of several in the community Tuesday, Aug. 7, to celebrate National Night Out. New Prague police and firefighters...