Through the third weekend of play in the DRS Amateur Baseball League, every team has recorded at least one victory.
The Montgomery Mallards continue to hold the league lead with a 5-1 record. They were defeated by Elko, 11-3, Friday, May 20. Sunday, May 22 the Mallards downed St. Benedict, 7-1.

New Prague City Administrator Josh Tetzlaff, left, and Mayor Duane Jirik visit with Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon on Tuesday, May 24, during the Congressional District 1 Special Primary. New Prague was among six polling locations Secretary of State Simon visited to highlight the work of election judges during the special primary election.

William B. Kajer, age 91, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Bill was born on May 31, 1930 in New Prague to George and Margaret (Savage) Kajer.  A lifelong resident of New Prague, Bill graduated from New Prague High School.  He met the woman who would become his wife, Joyce Marie Kocks, while still in high school.

Evelyn E. Smisek (née Madera), age 97 of Minnetonka, passed away May 14, 2022. 

Our eldest daughter, Eve Marie Musil, passed away on December 13, 2021 in Gilbert, AZ. She put up a good two-and-a-half year fight against cancer! She fought the battles but, in the end, she lost the war.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 12:00 Noon at Bruzek Funeral Home. Visitation will start at 10:00 AM until service time. Burial will take place at St. Wenceslaus Cemetery followed by lunch at the Legion Clubroom.
Eve’s favorite colors were red and black and casual attire is requested. bruzekfuneralhome.com

George David Kovarik, formerly from MN passed away peacefully on Jan. 23, 2022, surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at K.C. Hall, 411 4th Ave. SW, New Prague, MN from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Please RSVP by text to Pat at 702-498-7883 by May 28, 2022.

Richard Schultz, age 74, of Prior Lake, MN, passed peacefully May 16, 2022, after a 47-day battle with stomach cancer. All services held at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake, Prior Lake. A visitation will be on Thursday, May 19, from 4-7 pm, and on Friday, May 20, from 10-10:45 am, with a Christian Funeral at 11 am. Guests may also join via livestreaming by visiting immanuel-fishlake.org. Interment at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery.

Carl Albert Border, January 7, 1932 - April 29, 2022
Carl Albert Border passed away on April 29, 2022, after a prolonged illness.
Carl was born in Port Byron, Illinois to Samuel and Leila (Priest) Border, and was the youngest of seven children. He served in the U.S. Navy before completing an apprenticeship as a tool & dye maker. He married Lillian Murphy in 1961 and they had two children. They moved to Goose Creek, South Carolina in 1985, where he enjoyed his retirement and owned a fishing reel repair business. 

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Noah Stephens- Brown on May 6, 2022. This was unexpected and our family is devastated by the loss of our beloved son and brother. After overcoming brain cancer 4½ years ago, Noah died from bacterial meningitis brought on by complications from that brain surgery.

Thomas J. Shriver, age 87, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 7, 2021. 
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 22, 2022, from noon until 3 p.m. at Richter’s Woods Barn outside of Montgomery.

Linda Fahrenkamp, at podium, sings the National Anthem during the dedication ceremony for New Prague’s new Veterans Memorial along Main Street on Saturday, May 14. A large crowd attended the ceremony that included prayers, a history of the Veterans Memorial, from how it began to fundraising to how it honors those who served and gave all. The ceremony also included a reading of the names on the Honor Wall, who gave the ultimate sacrifice. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Fifth grade students from New Prague’s elementary schools, Eagle View, Falcon Ridge and Raven Stream, participate in one of the track events during the annual Fifth Grade Track and Field Day at Trojan Stadium in New Prague on Friday, May 13. Approximately 300 fifth grade students were enjoying a day of races, the long jump and the high jump. The program has been going on for more 30 years. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Mary Lee (Shonka) Berg, age 72, of New Prague, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home.  Mary Lee was born on March 21, 1950 in Minneapolis, MN to Douglas and Alice (Nickel) Shonka.  She graduated from New Prague High School and attended Mankato State College for a short time before finishing her education at a beauty school in Minneapolis.  She worked as a beautician for a number of years.  She met the man who would become her husband at a Sadie Hawkins dance when he came as a member of the rock band that played for the dance.  She and Paul Berg were married on

A complete team effort by the New Prague girls lacrosse team lifted them to a 21-6 win over Waconia Tuesday, May 3.
Senior Eme Halbmaier scored 10 goals, sophomore Payton Pumper scored three goals, and sophomore Ellie Schmidt scored two goals to lead the Trojans. Junior Joslyn Brotemarkle had eight assists and junior Calista Brotemarkle had seven ground ball controls.
“Waconia started out strong early as we were trying out a new defense,” head coach Julie Wegner Bowers said. “The girls did a great job of adjusting and we came out on top.”
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The Lonsdale City Council has scheduled a work session to be held prior to their regularly scheduled meeting on May 12 to discuss the current and future housing needs within the city.
Lonsdale City Administrator Joel Erickson said that staff was recently contacted by a builder regarding a potential housing project that would include market rate rental townhomes.
At this time, according to Erickson, there are no properties available that are currently zoned for multi-family housing.

A dedication ceremony will be held for New Prague’s new Veterans Memorial, 410 Main St. E, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, rain or shine.