NPHS names Homecoming candidates
New Prague High School named its Homecoming king and queen candidates Friday, Sept. 18.
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?
The New Prague City Council received an update on the growth of the city at its Monday, Feb. 3, meeting.
City Planning/Community Development Director Ken Ondich reported on a number of vacant lots within the city limits that are set aside for either residential, commercial or industrial. He noted planning staff only identified those lots that have municipal utilities available and are ready to build on. He also provided an update on the annual commercial and industrial businesses in the city and growth statistics.
With one final home game remaining, the New Prague floor hockey team has earned a berth in the state tournament again this year and played for a top seed in the regularseason finale against Dakota United.
At 7-0, the Trojans hosted DU yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Trojans’ unblemished record includes a win over their nemesis the past two seasons, LakevilleFarmington-Burnsville. The Blazin’ Cats defeated New Prague in the championship game last year.
The state tournament is March 7-8 at Coon Rapids High School.
Shortly after he felt his right knee buckle after collapsing to the turf covering a kick return this past fall, AJ Weber knew his football season was done. He worried about the hockey season.
The Minnesota Legislature has effectively done what school boards across the state have seemingly been unwilling to do – require students put their cell phones on hold during class time.
Monday, Feb. 10, the New Prague School Board discussed a proposed policy requiring students not be allowed to use their phone during class time. The proposed policy will be considered during the spring and likely included in the student handbook for the 2025-2026 school year. The proposed policy is a reasonable start at governing an issue that unfortunately has become a problem.
Given the rules and limitations of funding enhancement projects, the options for paying for building projects in New Prague School District facilities are limited should the school board ultimately favor moving forward with a recommendation.
A night after the Trojans just missed winning a state team championship, two of its members finished atop the medal stand in the all-around competition at the Minnesota State High School League’s Class AA gymnastics competition for individuals at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
Saturday, Feb. 22, New Prague senior Ava Bruegger won a state championship in the all-around competition with cumulative score of 37.6500 – a score including what coach Darrell Christianson said was a .70 deduction for fall during Bruegger’s balance beam routine.
Susan R. Roe, age 71, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Sue was born on July 10, 1953, in New Prague, to Joseph G. and Mary A. (Tupa) Novotny. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to Faribault Vocational Technical College (now South Central College). She worked as an executive assistant for many years for Fahey Real Estate. She married Richard Dean Roe, her high school sweetheart, on January 8, 1972, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church.
Karen Vanasek passed away peacefully on Feb.16, 2025. Karen was born in Los Angeles and always liked to refer to herself as a “California Girl”. She was born 7 months after her father died unexpectedly. Her mother remarried and they moved to her second father’s hometown of New Market where she attended St. Nicholas School and then New Prague High School where she was elected Homecoming Queen. She and her husband Alan began dating in high school over 66 years ago and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this past August.
Lorraine M. Link, age 99, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee.
Lorraine was born March 26, 1925, in New Prague, MN, to Joseph and Julia (Uhlir) Javurek.
Douglas Clark Kick, age 70, of Shakopee, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at his home.
We will celebrate Doug’s life on Friday, February 21, 2025, beginning at 11:00 a.m. at New Day Church, 1201 1st St NE, New Prague. Visitation will begin Friday, 9:30 a.m., also at the church.
A Prior Lake woman died from injuries suffered in a head-on crash on County Road 21 near Deer River Court in Credit River just after 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17.
According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the preliminary investigation indicates a white Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by a 64-year-old Prior Lake man, was traveling westbound when it crossed the median, colliding head-on with a red Kia, driven by a 54-year-old Prior Lake woman, which was traveling eastbound in the eastbound lane of County Road 21. The crash was reported at 8:07 p.m.
Karen Vanasek, age 82, wife of Alan, passed away on February 16, 2025. A visitation will be held Wednesday, February 26, from 3-7 p.m. at O'Halloran & Murphy Funeral Home, 575 Snelling Ave S, West St. Paul, MN 55116. The funeral Mass will be Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. with a visitation 1 hour before at Church of St. Joseph, 1154 Seminole Ave, St. Paul, MN 55118.
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Citing potentially dangerous weather conditions and out of concern for safety of students and staff, the New Prague School District will be closed Tuesday, Feb. 18.
The National Weather Service announced a Extreme Cold Warning beginning Monday, Feb. 17, 9 p.m.
Tuesday will be a blended learning day for students in sixth through 12th grades. Activities director Brad Skogerboe said a decision on activities will be made at noon Tuesday.
Jerry George Herrmann left this world peacefully on February 15, 2025, at the age of 86, surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on June 25, 1938, in New Prague, MN, to Jerry and Mary (Tikalsky) Herrmann of Lonsdale. He grew up in Lonsdale, graduated from New Prague High School in 1956 and the University of MN School of Pharmacy in 1962.
New Prague High School's gymnastics team won the section championship this evening, Friday, Feb. 14, at Minnetonka High School, defeating Prior Lake by almost two points.
The Trojans will advance to state meet Feb. 21-22 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.
New Prague finished with 147.235 - topping Prior Lake. The Lakers finished with 145.325. The rest of the field finished well behind New Prague and Prior Lake. This is the third time the Trojans have defeated PL this season.
