Laurie A.  Tolzmann, age 57, of New Prague, died peacefully after a 5-year battle with cancer on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Laurie was born on December 30, 1962 in Owatonna, MN to David and Laurel (Kavitz) Bathel.  She graduated from Prior Lake High School and attended Normandale Community College.  She worked as an administrative assistant for the tribal government for 26 years..  Laurie married the love of her life, Jeffrey B.

Judy A.Rademacher, age 81, of New Prague, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center.  Judy was born on July 18, 1938 in Iowa City, IA to Richard and Irene (Virchow) Lyman.  She spent a short time in Mason City, IA until the family moved to Minneapolis where Judy graduated from North High School.  She married the love of her life, Mike Rademacher at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis on June 25, 1960.  She had many part-time jobs throughout her life but the longest one was spent working at the arsenal during the Vietnam War.  Her true calling was

The highlight of New Prague High School’s Snoball celebration was the coronation ceremony on Friday, Jan. 31, in the high school gym. In the front row, from the left, is Snoball King Matt Schmidt and Queen Danielle Solheid; (second row) Lauren Kuehl, Danielle Anderson, Sarah Berg, Madi Crawford, Kaidyn Mulvihill, Lauren Moravchik, Chloe Anderson; (back row) Luke Tupy, Jacob Anderson, Jake Trachte, Cade Pavek, Brian Hennes, Thomas Eckstein and Josh Anderson. During the ceremony there was also a Pep Fest, music and dancing. The celebration wraps up on Saturday, Feb.

A Le Center woman faces four felony charges, including wrongfully obtaining assistance and three counts of perjury. Her significant other, with whom she resides, is also charged with a felony for his role in the alleged crime.
According to Le Sueur County Court records, Shannon Jean Foline, 39, of Le Center, has been charged with receiving public assistance benefits (greater than $1,000 and less than $5,000) based upon fraudulent representation and concealment, which constitutes a felony.

The Elko New Market City Council took a step toward construction of a new building for the city’s Police Department. At its Thursday, Jan. 23, meeting the council approved plans and authorized bids for the new building, which will be an addition to Elko New Market City Hall.

The New Prague gymnastics team put together their top team performance of the year Thursday, Jan. 23.
The Trojans scored 141.625 to defeat Annadale (136.875).
This was the third time the team has eclipsed the 140 point mark but the first over 141.
Not only did they record their season high team score, but they also finished with scores better than their team average in all four individual events.
Annandale’s Becca Green averaged 9.5 on her four events, finishing with an all-around score of 38.050.

Balanced scoring helped the New Prague girls basketball team win a pair of games last week, stretching their winning streak to six straight.
The Trojans had five players score nine points or more in a 68-43 nonconference win over Bloomington Jefferson.
Six different players scored eight points or more in a 69-58 win over Holy Family Friday, Jan. 24.

The New Prague adapted floor hockey team has started its 2020 season with four straight wins.
The Trojans defeated South Suburban, 10-2, Jan. 23. They defeated South Washington County (9-7), Burnsville/Lakeville/Farmington (BLF) (7-1), and Owatonna (16-1) last week.
Against South Suburban, Dylan Raaen had five goals and two assists. Leo Fahey had two goals and two assists.

This spring two long awaited scheduled projects will finally get started. For New Prague it will be the Main Street project, the reconstruction of the street, sidewalks and replacing of utilities underneath the street, some of which are nearly a century old. In Elko New Market it will be the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of their Main Street (Scott County Road 2) and Natchez Avenue (Scott County Road 91).

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Meeting and Dinner on Monday, Jan. 27, with 95 members attending. Held at Ridges at Sand Creek, north of New Prague, Chamber staff gave a review of the last year and goals for 2020.
The meeting also named the Business of the Year, with Carla Sticha of Keepsake Insurance, LLC receiving the award out of the five nominees. Other businesses that were in the running were Cedar Brook Garden Center, Giesenbrau Bier Co., Scott Equipment Company and Palmer Welcome Auto.

Julia Bisek, age 81, of New Prague, formerly of Minneapolis, died peacefully on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center.  Julia was born on August 31, 1938 in New Prague to Julius T. and Albina M.

A 34-year-old man died in a two-vehicle car crash Monday evening, Jan. 27, in Lonsdale.
Anthony Joseph Mancino, of Glencoe, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident that happened at the intersection of Highway 19 and County Road 2. It occurred at 5:24 p.m.
Mancino was not wearing a seatbelt.
According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Mancino was traveling westbound on Hwy. 19 in his 2010 Kia Rio. David Ludwig Wolf, 72, of Northfield was driving his 2012 Audi Q5 eastbound on CR 2 when the vehicles collided at the intersection.

The cast and crew of New Prague High School’s one act play “Silent Sky” celebrate after winning first place at the Sub-Section Performance Saturday, Jan. 25. The students now advance to the Section Final Performance on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Shakopee High School. The one act that places first there goes on to state competition. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Submitted Photo)

Tucker Raymond Niedermayer, 11/17/1999-1/26/2020 - 20 years old.
Born to Ann and Ray Niedermayer in Burnsville, MN on 11/17/1999 and grew up in New Prague, MN along with his 3 sisters, Jessica, Jaimie and Liza.
Tucker was a one-of-a-kind adventurer who loved exploring and seeking the fun adventures in life.
His kind, giving and compassionate heart has touched many lives in the community and beyond. He was one of the biggest lover of animals you will ever meet, along with his love for his car.

Born on April 4, 1958, in New Prague, Minnesota, raised in Montgomery, Minnesota. Mary Therese Schatz-Grootveld was diagnosed with ALS in March, 2019.
She lost her battle and died peacefully in her sleep on December 7, 2019 at her home in Snohomish, Washington at 61.
She received her Master’s Degree from WWU in 2007 and her PhD. in Philosophy, with Concentration on Rehabilitation and Clinical Counseling from East Caroline University in 2017. Mary loved her job as a counselor. Her best job ever was raising her two boys.

Della A. Hruska - Long time resident of New Prague died at 9:00 a.m. on Friday 1/24/2020 at the Porter Hospice House in Centennial, Colorado. She was in hospice care since 1/20/2020. Her Dad - John Kotek died on the same day 1/24/1963. She went to St. Wenceslaus Grade school and graduated from New Prague High School. She and her husband Alvin Hruska (died 5/3/1988) owned and operated the Our Own Hardware Store in New Prague from October 1957 - October 1970.