Lonsdale Community Days Grand Marshals Charlotte, left, and Joe Kodada, life-long residents of the town wave to the crowd at the beginning of the Grand Parade on Saturday, Aug. 10. The rain quit just in time for the parade, which had 55 units registered. The Grand Parade made its way down Main Street featuring an array of groups from Lonsdale and surrounding communities. Rain didn't keep people away from the annual festival, which continues through the day with a Car Cruise, Steele Domain Wrestling and an evening performance by Chris Hawkey.

Riley Ahern pitched six shutout innings and Andy Henkemeyer had an RBI double int he first inning to lead New Market to a 3-1 win over St. Patrick to claim the Region 3C Championship Friday in Veseli. Phillip Garcia was the losing pitcher, but allowed only three hits and two runs in his stint. St. Patrick's lone run came on a solo home run by Seth Ambroz in the eighth inning. New Market, as region champion, draws a first round bye in the State Class C Tournament. St. Patrick, St.

After a ceremony flag raising, Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason welcomes people to the new Le Sueur County Justice Center in Le Center. A large crowd showed up for tours of the new facility, which will house the Sheriff's Office, county jail, courtrooms and court administration and Emergency Operations. Read more in an upcoming edition.

Benjamin T. Cervenka, age 82, of New Prague, died suddenly on Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home. Ben was born on December 8, 1936 in New Market Township, Scott County, MN to Theodore B. and Helen M. (Stejskal) Cervenka. He attended country school and graduated from New Prague High School. Following high school, he entered the US Army and following his service, he married Dorothy M. Preslicka at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church on July 2, 1960.

The City of New Prague, SEH Engineering and project contractors announced Friday that the detour route for the street construction project will change after the morning rush on Monday, August 12.
The intersection of Columbus Ave and 12th Street, which is being made into a roundabout, will be opened to traffic around 7 a.m. Monday.
A short time later, the intersection of Seventh Street NE (former County Road 37(and Columbus Ave. will be closed to traffic around mid-morning, for construction of another roundabout.

It was an early morning for about 70 youngsters and their guides as the Scott County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Youth Fishing Derby Monday, Aug. 5, at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park.
The event was first held in 1999, as a cat fishing derby on the Minnesota River. Due to the fluctuation of the river levels from year to year, it was decided to move the event permanently to Cedar Lake, taking advantage of the facilities at the park for the post-derby lunch and prize drawing.

Years ago, a sheriff in rural Minnesota often lived and worked in the same building. He was in charge of the jail, and usually lived on-site with his family. His wife would be in charge of feeding prisoners and he was really on duty 24-7. The current Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office, where Sheriff Brett Mason works, was once the home of his great-grandfather, Sheriff Pat Smith Sr., and was where his grandfather, Pat Smith Jr,. also a sheriff, grew up.

Long-time Le Sueur County Veteran Service Director Jim Golgart informed the Le Sueur County Board his plans to retire.
Golgart, who started with the county in 2000, plans to retire as of June 5, 2020.
“After careful thought and consideration I have decided to retire from my position of the Director of Veteran Services for Le Sueur County,” Golgart said to the board from a written statement.

A group of New Prague Girl Scouts took a trip to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homestead in De Smet, SD, last month.

The float with the Lonsdale ambassadors will have some new faces when it rolls through the Lonsdale Community Days Grand Parade on Sunday, Aug. 10. A new Miss Lonsdale and court were crowned at the Ambassadors ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 3.

New Market, St. Patrick, St. Benedict and Prior Lake have qualified for the State Class C Amateur Baseball Tournament, which begins Friday, Aug. 16, in Delano, Maple Lake and Dassel.
New Market was the first team to earn its spot in the tourney with a 17-0 win over Faribault Tuesday, July 30. The next night, St. Patrick defeated Prior Lake 8-2. St. Benedict and Prior Lake qualified with wins on Friday in the loser’s bracket of the double-elimination tournament.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the New Prague neighborhood of Fairway Drive celebrated its 10th year of holding a National Night Out party. Children could get a look inside a New Prague Police Department squad car, get stickers and temporary tattoos. There was also food and fun with a bounce house and an ice cream truck. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

St. Benedict and New Market won their Region 3C playoff games Sunday, Aug. 4. St. Benedict’s win means Prior Lake will be the No. 4 seed from the region at the State Class C Baseball Tournament. St. Benedict will host St. Patrick on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at a site to be announced, in a loser’s bracket game, with the loser becoming the No. 3 seed.
Saints 17, Mudcats 4

New Prague High School will induct four people into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Eric Dorzinski (football, hockey, baseball), Amanda Haeg (volleyball, basketball, track), Kacy Ambroz (hockey, softball) and Ron Gunderson (girls basketball coach) will be inducted during halftime of the New Prague-Mankato West football game on Friday, Sept. 20. A social hour will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the high school commons and a program will be held at 6 p.m. They will receive their plaques and be recognized at halftime of the football game.

Francis J. “Fritz” Hertaus, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Fritz was born on February 7, 1937 in Wheatland Township, Rice Co., Minnesota to William F. and Elizabeth A. (Marek) Hertaus. He graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School and attended two years agricultural school at South Central Technical College later, after marriage. Fritz entered the US Navy shortly after high school and served for two years. He married the love of his life, Lillian J.

The Prior Lake Mudcats and St. Benedict Saints earned the final two berths into the state tournament from Region 3C with wins on Friday evening.
Prior Lake’s Ben Morrison struck out nine and allowed just four hits in a 7-0 shutout over Lonsdale. Luke Weber, Cole Bjorge and Jake Lehrer each had two this for the Mudcats. Tyler Milford started for Lonsdale and took the loss.