Senior Trojan Trystan Seger scores a run during the championship game for indoor softball. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 4:03pm

New Prague’s indoor softball team came up just short of its goal for a second-consecutive state title last weekend at the state indoor softball tournament at Chanhassen High School. The Trojans,...

Lucas Landry, left, and his son, Coen, were getting ready for a ride at Gopher State Railway Museum, north of New Prague. The local train museum held Caboose Day, Saturday, May 3, to celebrate the addition of a second caboose on its tracks. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 3:36pm

Gopher State Railway rolls out rides for families

Gopher State Railway Museum, north of New Prague along Highway 21, recently rolled out rides for families on its new caboose during Cabose Day, Saturday, May 3. Beginning in January, the train museum...

The team of, from left, Daren Geyen, his son Evan, and Ross Skluzacek, won the New Prague Sportsman’s Club’s Phil Simon Memorial Crappie Tournament with a total catch of 7.87 pounds. They won $600 during the Saturday, May 3, tournament. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 3:12pm

Children swamp Phil Simon Memorial Crappie Tournament

The New Prague Sportsman’s Club’s Phil Simon Memorial Crappie Tournament was swamped with 27 youngsters wanting to cast their lines into Cedar Lake, Saturday, May 3. It was the most children the...

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 1:53pm

Trojans fall in team tennis sections, prepare for individuals’ matches

After the team’s season came to a conclusion with a tough loss to the section’s top-seeded team, members of New Prague High School boys’ tennis team will turn their focus to individuals’ play this...

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Father Kevin Clinton addresses 116 people from the Western Catholic Community at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague about options for the community’s future. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Western Catholic Community considering choices

New Prague Times

For the 285 households that make up the Western Catholic Community (WCC), which includes St. John the Evangelist Church of Union Hill and St. Scholastica Church of Heidelberg, the weeks leading up to Tuesday, Sept. 4, will be filled with looking at options, prayer and a decision about the WCC’s...

Free Press, Free People

New Prague Times

“Free Press, Free People” Each year when attending the Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention, this slogan stands out. It is part of the association’s seal, it is on the sign behind the speaker’s podium and it is part of the mission of the member newspapers. Thomas Jefferson once said “...

Justin Firpo (4) and his New Market teammates congratulate Nick Rost (5) after Rost’s second-inning home run put the Muskies on top in their Region 3C chamiopnsip game against Faribault Friday, Aug. 10. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

New Market wins Region 3C title

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Muskies earn 1st round bye; Faribault, New Prague and St. Patrick play this weekend New Market used the long ball to claim the Region 3C championship Friday, Aug. 10, with an 8-1 win over Faribault at Veseli. Earlier in the week, Faribault defeated New Prague on a bases-loaded walk to earn their...

Public Notices - The New Prague Times 8-16-18

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Hennen, Arras win Scott Sheriff primary

New Prague Times

Luke Hennen and Jason Arras will face off in November for a four-year term as Scott County Sheriff. Hennen, who was appointed to the position in 2016 following the retirement of Kevin Studnicka, and Arras, a Shakopee police officer who is the commander of the Southwest Metro Drug Task Force,...

Standoff with sheriff ends with arrest

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

A Le Sueur County man faces charges after a standoff Saturday, Aug. 11 in Tyrone Township. Bryant Holder, 32, is in custody in Le Sueur County Jail on charges of domestic assault, terroristic threats and assault in the second degree with a dangerous weapon, all felony charges. According to a...

Gary Dewayne Hughes, 76

New Prague Times

Gary Dewayne Hughes, July 14,1941 – July 31, 2018. It is with great sorrow the family announces his passing following an extensive battle with cancer. Born to Loren and Grayce Hughes, he lived on his family farm in Osakis, MN. Gary graduated High School in 1959. Joined the Air Force in 1961, where...

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...