The New Prague Trojan girls basketball team had a pair of second-half comebacks last week to keep their winning streak alive. The Trojans defeated Minnetonka and Holy Family Catholic to up their record to 9-8, having won six straight games since the beginning of 2019.
New Prague was scheduled to face Waconia Tuesday, Jan. 22. They will host Delano on Friday, Jan. 25, then travel to Eden Prairie for a non-conference game Tuesday, Jan. 29.

The New Prague Trojan girls hockey team won two of three games last week, defeating Litchfield/Dassel- Cokato and Northfield before losing a 5-1 contest to Delano Rockford.
The Trojans (13-6-2, 5-3-1 Wright County Conference) were scheduled to face Holy Family Catholic on Tuesday, Jan. 22. They host Hutchinson on Friday, Jan. 25, then play on the road at Waconia on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Their regular season finale will be Friday, Feb. 1, at home against Orono.

New Prague High School’s one act play, “Basketball Play,” has a free public performance at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Jan. 25, at the high school auditorium, 221 12th St. NE.

The New Prague Trojan boys basketball team continued a stretch of tough opponents last week, losing two games, but defeating Holy family Catholic in their Wright County Conference opener Friday, Jan. 18.
New Prague was scheduled to host Waconia on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and will travel to Delano Friday, Jan. 25. New Prague returns home to face non-conference Hastings Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Eagles 80, Trojans 53 New Prague took on No. 6- ranked Eden Prairie and for the fist 18 minutes, things were even as the teams were tied 30-30 at the half.

The calendar year of 2019 will be filled with many projects in Le Sueur County.
One of the county’s biggest projects in the last three decades is the construction of the new Justice Center in Le Center.
The project is scheduled to be completed and ready for occupancy in August of 2019.
The county is currently hiring a number of new correction officers and dispatchers.
They are also working on the transferring of probation, court administration, court rooms, judicial court areas, and all sheriff’s department personnel to the new justice center.

In each of the last two years, the Minnesota Legislature took no action on a bill that would increase penalties for distracted driving.
With the increasing reliance on mobile phones and wireless technology, distracted driving has become one of the biggest dangers on our roads. Drivers who are checking Facebook or text messages, watching videos or looking at Snapchat photos are making the roads more and more dangerous.

The Elko New Market City Council interviewed three candidates to fill its fifth seat during its Thursday, Jan. 10, workshop and then approved a resolution appointing one candidate to the council at its business meeting later that evening. Candidates Jon Schwichtenberg, Kelly Strong and Amanda Novak answered questions from the council. Schwichtenberg was chosen to fill the remaining two years on the seat. The seat had previously been held by Joe Julius, who had been elected mayor in the November elections.

The New Prague Adapted Floor Hockey team won its season opener Tuesday, Jan. 15, claiming an 8-0 win over the South Suburban Jets in Bloomington.
New Prague took a 4-0 lead in the first period, with Seth Dorner getting three goals and Garret Gagner one.
Gagner, Evan Minar and Chase Smith each scored in the second and Blake Perry tallied a goal in the third to make it an 8-0 final.
Breanna Stark was solid in the net, stopping all 21 shots she faced.
Dorner added two assists and Gagner one.

Harold Martin Vosejpka, age 83, of Lonsdale, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 17th, 2019. Harold was born November 10, 1935, in Lonsdale, to Emil and Otilia (Malecha) Vosejpka.

Bernard W Shambour Sr. (Bernie) age 86 of Cologne passed away Wednesday, January 16 at his home in Cologne.
Mass of Christian Burial Monday, January 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon at St. Bernard Catholic Church (210 Church Street East) in Cologne with Father Joseph Fink as Celebrant of the Mass.  Visitation at Johnson Funeral Home Waconia on Sunday, January 20 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Monday one hour prior to the Mass at St Bernard Church.  Final Resting place at St Bernard Catholic Cemetery.

Dorothy M. Mader, age 88, of Minneapolis, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Dorothy was born on November 19, 1930 in Trebon, Shieldsville Township, Rice County, Minnesota to Henry & Emily E. (David) Mader. Dorothy was raised on farms in the St. Patrick/Webster/New Prague area, attended county district school, and left home as a young adult to work at the St. Paul Seminary. She spent the majority of her life as the regional director of New England Life Insurance Company, covering an 8-state area.

New Prague High School has named its 2019 Sno Ball Royalty candidates. They are (front row, left to right, Baylee Rezac, Carlie Simon, Danielle Burns, Hailey Wight; (second row) Brooklynn Isley, Caroline Geiger, Chloe Davis, Mary Daly; (third row) Luke Schoenbauer, Joseph Beatrez, Charlie Jirik, Joe Weiers, Noah Weichert; (back row) Murphy Warner, Spencer Kajer and Cody Harder. Sno Ball week is January 28 through February 2. Coronation will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in the high school auditorium.

Donald J. Schultz, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee.  Don was born on June 14, 1941 in Shakopee to Donald E. and Elizabeth M. (Abeln) Schultz.  He graduated from Shakopee High School and then entered the US Marines.  Following his military service, he married Phyllis K. Hoffbeck on April 8, 1972 at St.

Sugar Rose Bakeshop opened at 801 First Street SE, in the East Town Plaza in New Prague, on Thursday, Jan. 3, in the spot that formerly housed Lady A’s Cupcakes. It was the final step in a long process that owner Jody Breathwaite hadn’t anticipated a little more than a year ago.

Area residents spiced up their evening on Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Cowboy Chili Feed and Cook Off held in St. Wenceslaus Church’s Parish Activity Center in New Prague. HIS Haven Ranch sponsored the evening that included a chili meal, a contest for best chili recipe, a silent auction, square dancing and a live auction for desserts.
“We did really well,” said Laurie Baer of HIS Haven Ranch, a free local youth mentoring non-profit organization. “The crowd that was there had a good time.”

Helen Von Bank, age 92, of Shakopee, MN, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee.
Helen was born on April 8, 1926, in Marystown, MN, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Klehr) Theis. She married Eli Von Bank on September 23, 1947, in Jordan, and had worked for the Scott County Sheriff in the food service department. Helen enjoyed playing cards, fishing, cooking, camping, and watching game shows, the MN Twins and the State High School Basketball tournament.