Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:46pm

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce’s Ladies Night Out, Thursday, May 8, was a colorful evening. Shoppers dressed in floral patterns, following the evening’s theme of Petals & Purchases. Among...

New Prague’s Kaiden Bell made solid contact in an at-bat against South Suburban April 29. Bell and his teammates will open state tournament play May 16 at Chanhassen High School. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:44pm

Trojans pound their way back to indoor softball state tournament

With a pair of solid wins capping an undefeated regular season, New Prague’s indoor softball team has returned to the state tournament May 16-17 at Chanhassen High School. The bracket for the...

One of Kim Hoppert’s favorite places to be is in a classroom helping her students learn. The fourth-grade teacher at Eagle View Elementary School was recently honored for her commitment to teaching students. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:33pm

Kim Hoppert, teacher at Eagle View honored

Although she grew up in New Prague, Eagle View Elementary School in Elko New Market has a special place in Kim Hoppert’s heart. It’s where her mom worked and today she is a fourth-grade teacher. It’s...

Fran Barten and the Will family pause for a photo during the annual Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast, Sunday, May 4, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague. From left, back row, are Fran Barten, mom Amanda, dad Eric, Keaton; (front row, from left) Colton and Sofie. Fran Barten estimated 850 people attended the breakfast. Funds raised will help Colton, who was diagnosed with mixed phenotype lineage leukemia. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:29pm

Barten Breakfast was a show of ‘support and love’

Like others that have been honored at the Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast, the Will family of rural New Prague found the experience almost indescribable. This year’s annual breakfast was held Sunday...

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Barbara J (Lind) Jongeling, 70

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Barbara J. (Lind) Jongeling passed away at the age of 70, on Dec. 26, 2024. She left behind her husband Kevin Jongeling from Spencer, Iowa; brother Harold (Charlie) Lind and wife Sandra from New Prague, and sister Nancy (Lind) Drum & Bob from Ruthven, Iowa. She had many nieces & nephews....

Kenneth L. Helgestad, 96

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Kenneth L. Helgestad, age 96, of New Prague, Minnesota, formerly of Edgerton, Wisconsin and Richfield, Minnesota, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, while under hospice care. He was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin on January 7, 1929, the son of the late Peter and Bergliot (Stalsberg)...

Francis “Chico” Krenik, 87

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Francis “Chico” Krenik, age 87 of Northfield, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 31, 2025, at Three Links Care Center. Francis Albert “Chico” Krenik was born to Frank J. And Emma C. (Sticha) Krenik in Wheatland Township, Rice County, on December 4, 1937. He attended Immaculate...

Patrick William Smith, Jr., 89

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Patrick William Smith, Jr., age 89, of West Saint Paul, MN, formally of Le Center, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at Walker Methodist Care Facility. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Le Center, MN. Mass of...

Leroy F. Mamer, 88

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Leroy F. Mamer, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Leroy was born on July 16, 1936, in New Prague, to Henry and Josephine (Nohava) Mamer. He graduated from New Prague High School and entered...

Stephanie J. Rahn

New Prague Times

Stephanie J. Rahn was born October 2, 1948, in Faribault, Minnesota, to William and Jacqueline (Springer) Luther. She passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Golden Years of Walworth. Stephanie spent over 20 years working as a speech pathologist in the Walworth Big Foot School District, where...

Robert “Bob” Henry Koenig, 84

New Prague Times

Robert “Bob” Henry Koenig, age 84, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza will preside,...

Duane Deutsch

New Prague Times

Duane Deutsch, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, farmer, and friend, passed away March 24, 2025. A time of gathering will be held for Duane on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. An additional...

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