Andrew Charnstrom, left, of the New Prague Fire Department demonstrates how the department would use a tanker and drop tank when on rural calls. The demonstration was part of an Open House the volunteer fire department had on Sunday, Oct. 6, in New Prague. Sun and temperatures in the 60s contributed to a steady flow of area residents who came to the Open House. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Crowds were gathering as Giesenbrau Bier Co. was holding its Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, in New Prague. The second annual festival was offering food, music and an array of beers. Crowds were enjoying Oktoberfest in the beer and taproom, Bierstube and adjoining tents. For more see an upcoming print issue of The Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Seth Dorner and Sadie El-Wailli were crowned king and queen for New Prague High School's Homecoming court during a pep fest and coronation held Friday morning, Oct. 4, in the school gym. They will lead the Homecoming parade, which is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at the high school, south on Columbus Ave. N and then west on Main Street. The Homecoming football game will be played at 7 p.m. at Trojan Stadium, with the New Prague Trojans taking on the Rochester Century Panthers. Read more in the print edition.

Shoppers were looking for deals and information at Sue’s Quilt Shop the evening of Thursday, Oct. 3, in New Prague during Ladies Night. There were 21 businesses participating in “Ladies Night…New Prague…OUT on the hunt.” The New Prague Chamber of Commerce organized the evening of fun and sales that drew more than 150 people. For more see an upcoming print issue of The Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

This time, no Hail Mary!
Two weeks ago, the New Prague Trojans scored to take the lead with 15 seconds left in the game… and lost to Mankato West on a last-second Hail Mary pass.
Friday night, Oct. 4, at Trojan Stadium, the Trojans scored another late touchdown - this one with seven seconds left on the clock. Coaches and players reminded each other that the game was not over, and after the kickoff, Rochester Century and one last chance, but this time the pass fell incomplete and New Prague claimed a 26-20 Homecoming win.

The Elko New Market City Council approved a sewer improvement quote for three properties as part of the Woodcrest Sewer 2019 Extension Project. The quote was awarded to Krueger Excavating, Inc. and is for $118,698.

The New Prague Library, 400 Main St. E, is marking the 50th anniversary of the Scott County Library with an Open House from 2-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, plus a history display.
The Open House will feature live harp music from 4-6 p.m. and refreshments. This is a free event and registration is not required. It is being funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Fund.

The New Prague Trojan girls cross country team finished third of nine teams at the New Prague Invitational, held at the New Prague Golf Club Tuesday, Sept. 24.
Lakeville South and Red Wing tied for the top spot with 31 points each. South won the team title on a tie-breaker, with their sixth finisher placing 45th overall. New Prague had 67, with the rest of the field including Le Sueur- Henderson (107), Tri-City United (147), Sibley East (156) and Norwood- Young America (187). Cannon Falls and Holy Family Catholic did not field complete teams.

The New Prague Trojan boys soccer team bounced back from a pair of tough losses last week to defeat Delano 1-0 Monday, Sept. 30, in a Wright County Conference game.
The Trojans lost to Mayer Lutheran 3-0 on Monday, Sept. 23, and to Rockford 3- 1 on Thursday, Sept. 26.
"We lost both games that we should have won in my opinion. That’s all I want to say about those two games," said Coach Gospel Kordah.

The New Prague Trojan volleyball team won a pair of Wright County Conference matches last week, sweeping Waconia and Holy Family Catholic.
The Trojans also defeated Jordan on Monday, Sept. 30. Details on that match will be in next week’s issue.
New Prague was scheduled to host Bloomington Jefferson onTuesday, Oct. 1, and will travel to Hutchinson Thursday, Oct. 3. They will host Orono on Monday, Oct. 7.
Trojans 3, Wildcats 0 New Prague swept a strong Waconia team to claim a WCC East win on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
"Harvest season is ramping up across Minnesota and farmers need the highways to access their fields and deliver crops to market," said Brian Sorenson, state traffic engineer. "Motorists need to be prepared to encounter slow-moving farm vehicles, especially on rural, two-lane roadways, now through November.

It’s October and we all know what that means. It’s a time when the trees really begin changing colors and for some farmers it’s the final stages of harvest season. It’s a time when some fields are golden with corn stalks or a bright orange with pumpkins. When you can come over a hill or around a bend on Highways 13, 19 or 21, County Road 2 or even Highway 169 and see the trees are ablaze with red, yellow, gold, orange or a combination of them.

More than 200 people were at the American Legion Park Ballroom Friday, Sept. 27, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Legion and New Prague Charles Borak Post 45.
The group also observed the 101st anniversary of the death of Charles Borak, a New Prague soldier for whom the post is named. Borak was the first area resident to die in action in World War I. About 50 members of the Borak family were in attendance and Dr. Tom Borak, nephew of Charles Borak, gave the keynote address. The Borak family held a family reunion earlier that afternoon in the Legion Clubroom.

The New Prague Trojan girls tennis team's playoff match against Mankato West scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1, has been postponed.
The first round match in the Section 2AA playoffs will be played Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Swanson Tennis Center at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.
New Prague is the No. 6 seed in the South Sub-section, while West is seeded No. 3. There are nine teams in the South Sub-section.
The winner will advance to the second round of the section playoffs Thursday, Oct. 3.

Currently the New Prague Times is without power and phones. It should be restored by 11 am Tuesday, October 1. New Prague Utilities is working on the problem.

Brogan Michael Schaefer, age 10 of rural Henderson, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the church on Sunday, October 6, and also 1 hour prior to Mass at church on Monday.