Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:55am

St. Patrick opens season with big win over Union Hill

St. Patrick kicked off the 2025 season Sunday, May 18, with a 14-3 win in seven innings over Union Hill. With the wind blowing out to left at Bonin Field, the Irish offense took advantage in the...

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

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

Trojans take second at state

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...

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New Prague Times

New Prague’s Molly Thul was a devoted mother to her daughter Allie and son Logan and advocate for workers. An advocate for unionized working-class people, she served as a business agent for the Office of Professional Employees International Union Local 12. She passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 2. (Submitted photo)

Family remembering mom, advocate for underdogs

New Prague Times

Molly Thul went to work Wednesday to do the work she loved. This week, her family is mourning her unexpected passing. A New Prague resident, Thul, 42, passed away Wednesday, April 2. She worked as a union representative/business agent at OPEIU Local 12’s offices in Roseville. The union represents...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo

Lonsdale’s Taqueria co-owners Ma Guadalupe Rangel (with scissors) and co-owner Ana Ortiz Pano (just right of Rangel) were all smiles during their ceremonial ribbon-cutting signifying the opening of the new restaurant on Sunday.

Lonsdale welcomes in new authentic Mexican-American restaurant

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Two immigrants, who have been in Minnesota for many years, opened Taqueria at 140 North Main Street in Lonsdale on Sunday, March 30. “I just love little towns,” said co-owner Ma Guadalupe Rangel. Her counterpart, co-owner, Ana Ortiz Pano, said, “We really love this town. It’s so welcoming. People...

William Rosendahl

New Prague Times

The family of William Rosendahl wish to announce his passing on July 16, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He was born the 4th son of 5 children to Charles and Delores Rosendahl on November 4, 1941, in New Prague, Mn. He was preceded in death by his parents, son David; brother Richard; and sister Rita...

Public Notices - New Prague Times 4-3-25

New Prague Times

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

New Prague Times

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

New Prague Times

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

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

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

New Prague Times

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...