Lonsdale’s Parker O'Malley (12) helped turn a double play against Webster Sunday during a 7-0 setback to the Sox in Webster. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 10:11am

Local teams turning their focus to MBA post season

With the July 4 holiday in the rearview mirror, many area town baseball teams are turning their focus to being in top form for the stretch drive and a spot in the Minnesota Baseball Association...

Jim Marsh was the grand marshal for Elko New Market’s Fire Rescue Days Community Parade Saturday, June 28. He helped start the city’s fire department as the New Market Fire Department, then saw the department grow to cover Elko and surrounding townships. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 9:27am

ENM honors Marsh as grand marshal of Community Parade

Elko New Market honored Jim Marsh, who helped found the city’s volunteer fire department and was one of its assistant fire chiefs, as Marsh was named grand marshal of Fire Rescue Days’ Community...

The Rev. Tim Norris joined the staff of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish, based in New Prague, the beginning of July. He has served as a priest for 31 years. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 07/11/2025 - 9:17am

Rev. Norris joins St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish

St. Wenceslaus Catholic Parish, based in New Prague, welcomed Rev. Timothy Norris to its staff beginning Tuesday, July 1. Norris has been a priest for 31 years, most recently at Church of Saint...

New Prague’s Dog Park at 701 12th St. NE has been the subject of complaints about the high grass in the large dog area, on the left, the other fenced off area is the area for small dogs, which is mowed more frequently. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Thu, 07/03/2025 - 11:56am

City dealing with dog park complaints

New Prague city staff has received complaints this month about the dog park at 701 12th St. NE, specifically about the tall grass, estimated by some residents to be three-feet high, in the large dog...

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A bird’s eye view

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Micaela Brevig, left, of the Raptor Center, informs children and adults about the red tail hawk she has during Holy Cross School’s Family Fun Night on Tuesday, July 31. There were food trucks, an Elko New Market fire truck and lots of activities. This was the second year the school had the event...

New Prague's Justin Novak hops out of the way of an errant pitch during a bunt attempt during the Orioles' 3-2 loss to New Market Tuesday, July 31. New Market and Faribault won games Tuesday to earn berths in the State Class C Tournament, which begins August 17 in New Prague and Shakopee.

Muskies, Lakers advance to state

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The New Market Muskies and Faribault Lakers became the first two Region 3C teams to qualify for the State Class C Baseball Tournament with wins Tuesday evening. In Veseli, the Muskies took a 2-0 lead in their game against New Prague, but the Orioles’ Eric Wagner belted a two-run home run to tie it...

DRS/Region 3C playoffs

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

DRS playoffs Game Friday, July 27 Shakopee 7, Prior Lake 3 (Shakopee wins series 2-1) Region playoffs Sunday, July 29 Double elimination, first round New Market 8, Shakopee 2 New Prague 13, Montgomery 3 Faribault 10, Union Hill 5 St. Patrick 7, St. Benedict 3 Tuesday, July 31 Winners...

Elizabeth “Betty” Halloran, 89

New Prague Times

Elizabeth “Betty” Halloran, 89 of Belle Plaine, died peacefully at her home with her family at her side on Monday, July 23, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 30, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral...

Joyce Kathleen (Pladson) Fadden, 85

New Prague Times

Joyce Kathleen (Pladson) Fadden, age 85, of New Prague died Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Joyce was born at her grandparents’ home in Lowry, MN on July 22, 1933 to Oscar A. and Hazel M. (Hagstrom) Pladson. Joyce grew up in Brandon, MN where her dad and uncle, Leo...

Man dies in crash near Elko New Market

New Prague Times

A 61-year-old Richfield man died Thursday, July 26, when his car crashed through a roundabout at the intersection of Scott County Roads 2 and 46 (Deuce Road and Pillsbury Ave). east of Elko New Market. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 2:30 p.m., deputies responded...

DRS playoff results/Region 3C schedule

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Results Thursday, July 26 Montgomery 13, Lonsdale 11 (Montgomery wins series 2-0) Faribault 11, Webster 1 (Faribault wins series 2-0) St. Benedict 10, Veseli 9 (St. Benedict wins series 2-0) Shakopee 11, Prior Lake 5 (Series tied 1-1) Game Friday, July 27 Shakopee at Prior Lake, 7:30 p.m. ...

Ledwein wins State Amateur title

New Prague Times

To say Taylor Ledwein has had a good summer on the golf course would be an understatement. The 2016 New Prague High School graduate and two-time State Class AAA champion won the Minnesota Golf Association Women’s Amateur Golf Tournament Wednesday, July 25, at the White Bear Yacht Club in Dellwood...

Lester C. Henry, 89

New Prague Times

Henry, Lester C., age 89 of Lakeville, MN passed away on July 19th, 2018. Preceded in death by his wife of 61 years Alice Marie Henry, parents; Herman and Minnie Henry; 6 sisters, Myrtle Sorensen, Hazel Tonsager, Verna Blesner, Mable Lovejoy Peters, Ida Madson and Lillian Erickson, and 2 brothers,...

Pictured are, left to right, Grant I. Beyl, Vice President from the Support Our Troops Haunted House Organization, Andrea Means Lehman from NP Veterans Memorial Committee, DaleLyn Means from NP Veterans Memorial Committee, Jason Schmidt, Board Member from the Support Our Troops Haunted House Organization and Jerry Zierdt, Treasurer from the Support Our Troops Haunted House Organization. (Submitted Photo)

Veterans Memorial group gets boost from Haunted House

New Prague Times

The New Prague Veterans Memorial received a $7,500 donation from the Support Our Troops Haunted House organization out of Farmington. This organization started in Farmington with a mission to ensure all Veterans and their families will not be forgotten. Some examples of donations they have made...