New Prague Trojans vs Rochester Spartans game moved to TONIGHT, 9/17
Due to weather forcasted for tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 18, the Trojan football game has moved from Friday night to TONIGHT, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Rochester.
Apartment death in Lonsdale suspected suicide
A 911 call on Friday, Sept. 2, at MGM Apartments in Lonsdale, 321 Southeast 1st Avenue, is a suspected suicide.
Ferris wheel part of Yahrzeit celebration in memory of cancer victim
Many around the area noticed the out-of-place Ferris wheel on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Next Chapter Winery between New Prague and Montgomery, especially after the lights came on at night.
Le Sueur County looks to set low budget increase for 2027
At first, it appeared as if Le Sueur County would need to set a considerable increase in levy rates going into next year.
NP swimmers, divers aiming to be at their best when it matters most
When New Prague’s girls’ swimming and diving team takes to the pool Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m., at the New Prague Aquatic Center against St.
He left us way too young doing exactly what he loved
His best days were spent on a dirt bike, on some other form of motorized machine or in the garage building or improving anything with a motor he could make run better.
Farmers can learn about strip tillage Sept. 9
Are you or farmers you work with looking for ways to reduce input costs while maintaining yield and improving resilience?
Union Hill thumps Princeton in Class B state tournament opener
Union Hill opened its state tournament run with the nearperfect blend of pitching, defense and offense in a 10-2 win over Princeton. It’s exactly what the Bulldogs wanted.
Calvary Church of New Prague held outdoor Sunday worship services through the month of August with each Sunday service being blessed with good weather with sun and temperatures in the 80s most days. The tent was placed in a field south of Raven Stream Elementary School, which is land where the congregation plans to eventually build its church.
Bernice M. Tupy, age 95, of New Prague, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Bernice Marie Ambroz was born on May 28, 1931, in New Prague to Frank and Emma (Shetka) Ambroz. She attended country school in New Prague.
Are you or farmers you work with looking for ways to reduce input costs while maintaining yield and improving resilience?
The University of Minnesota Extension and Southwest Research and Outreach Center (SWROC) are holding a free event — Strip Till Expo — to learn about strip tillage.
St. Paul, Minn — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and partners in the Minnesota Farm Suicide Prevention Campaign are offering free mental health and suicide-prevention trainings in communities across Minnesota this fall. The workshops will teach people who live and work in agricultural communities how to recognize when someone may be struggling and help connect them with support.
Mild weather gave the Le Sueur Free County Fair time to shine last week. The 169th annual fair was held Thursday through Sunday.
The fair had a 1950s car theme, which was apparent in the style and the many competitions held throughout the week — from kids pedal pull to the truck and tractor pull. Young and old had a contest they could participate in, and many spectators came out to cheer them on.
Of course, there was a car show, where actual 1950s cars could display their beauty. In all, 120 cars participated in the show.
Mary Sue “Sue” Ambroz, age 65, of New Prague, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at her home in New Prague.
Sue was born on August 22, 1960, to Lawrence and Mary Jo (Chromy) Sirek in New Prague, MN. Sue graduated from New Prague High School with the class of 1978. She went on to earn a teaching degree from Mankato State University.
Levi Perry Schelhaas, age 15, of New Prague, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family and friends on Friday, August 21, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Levi was born on May 3, 2011, in New Prague, to Zachary and Brittany (Mude) Schelhaas.
Kevin William Zwirner, age 38, of New Richmond, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026. Born on September 16, 1987, in Maplewood, MN, Kevin was the son of Sheila Sarafin and Bill Zwirner.
Kevin loved fishing, nature, playing with the dogs, and spending time with his nieces and nephews. He was a kind and gentle person with a big heart. Kevin saw the good in every single person he encountered and often had a smile on his face. He was an avid Timberwolves and Vikings fan and loved watching college sports.
New Prague starting pitcher Gavin Bergman blasted a three-run home run and held New Your Mills to one run through 7-plus innings as the New Prague Orioles topped the Millers, 4-1, Saturday at Memorial Park in New Prague.
NP's win in the opening round of the Minnesota Baseball Association's Class C state tournament advances the Orioles to face the winner of Glencoe-Howard Lake game Friday, Aug. 28, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Park.
While the other members of the Scott County Board might not have agreed, Commissioner Barb Weckman Brekke did what she believed was the right thing to do when she publicly backed Rep. Angie Craig’s unsuccessful bid for a U.S. Senate post representing Minnesota.
Friday, Aug. 7, was a busy day for Trygg Holliday as he managed the building of a prayer garden at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Elko New Market.
Part of his inspiration for the prayer garden is his dad, Timothy Holliday, who passed away four years ago. The small garden will have a bench where people can sit. A memorial plaque for Holliday’s dad will be placed on the bench. It was Timothy Holliday, plus Trygg’s grandmother, Darlene Thomas, who got Trygg involved in Boy Scout Troop 9111 out of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lakeville.
Seeding games set the brackets for state tournament
After a summer of amateur baseball, five area teams have advanced to the Minnesota Baseball Association’s state tournaments beginning this weekend in New Prague, Shakopee, Jordan and Chaska.
In Class A, Elko and St. Patrick qualified for the state tournament. Union Hill and Webster made the Class B state field while New Prague is the lone area team in the Class C state tournament. See the special congratulations page for scheduling information in this week’s edition of The New Prague Times.
Without the funding needed to complete the full array of improvements planned for Highway 19 between New Prague and Highway 169, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is planning a comparatively short-term pavement improvement along the dilapidated roadway next year.
Joseph “Joe” Mathias Sand, Jr. age 71, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family after a month-long battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was a resident of New Prague, MN.
