New Prague High School’s Mia Kraimer slugged three home runs in a 16-1 rout over Delano Thursday, May 16.
, Kraimer had home runs in the first, third and fourth innings, along with a single. She had six RBIs. Teammates Mariah Marek and Rachel Russo also homered.
Kraimer was the winning pitcher.

Edward Harry Meyer, age 82, of Stillwater, MN went to heaven on May 16, 2019. Edward was born in rural New Prague, MN to Harry and Lillie (Grassman) Meyer on December 14, 1936. He graduated from New Prague High School in 1954. He attended Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm, MN and graduated in 1958. He taught elementary school in the inner city of Milwaukee, WI and in Jefferson, WI. In 1969, he became professor of music at Dr. Martin Luther College. He received the Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Iowa.

Harriet  R. Wagner, age 81 of Le Sueur, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019 after a several month long battle with ALS.  She passed away peacefully at the Regency Hospital in Golden Valley with her loving family by her side.  Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, and one hour prior to service time.  Funeral will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20 at Zion U.C.C. in Le Sueur with Rev. Kent Meyer officiating.  Interment will be in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur. 

Olivia Quast tries out a tight rope as Katelyn Heimer watches during a garage sale along Bohemia Street in New Prague on Saturday, May 11. New Prague was having its annual City Wide Garage Sales with residents around the community selling a vast array of articles from furniture to clothing to toys to antiques and many more. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

After two weeks of play, only three teams - New Market, St. Patrick and Veseli, are undefeated in the Dakota-Rice-Scott League.
New Market defeated Webster and Prior Lake to go to 3-0, while St. Patrick topped Shakopee and Veseli defeated New Prague. Elko - which plays a partial league schedule - is at 1-0 after defeating Montgomery in its league opener.
The season gets into full swing this week, as 13 games are scheduled over the next seven days.

A sold out audience attended the fifth official screening of the documentary “Singin’ in the Grain” at the New Prague High School auditorium on Sunday, May 5. More than 600 people gathered for the movie, which is about Czech heritage and music that covers more than 40 years of the Eddie Shimota Band.

Two events on Sunday highlighted the state of arts in our community.

After public comments and an about-face by a council member, the Lonsdale City Council is reweighing how and when to proceed with a new police department and City Hall project.
"There's really no point at having further discussions tonight. We discussed and that's where it's at," said Mayor Tim Rud to close out the city council special meeting that included public comments by community members on May 1.

This column was going to be about history, but on a national and state level. Now it’s going to be on a more personal level after a meeting with a couple on Sunday, May 5.

After years of alleged closed door practices with its members, murky financial dealings, and anti-democratic processes, which, is the basis of a lawsuit against the Le Sueur County Historical Society (LCHS), the Receiver appointed by a Le Sueur County judge is shedding light on many of the details of LCHS.

The New Prague Trojan adapted softball team split a pair of games last week, defeating South Suburban 11-7 and losing to Burnsville/Farmington/Lake ville 9-6.
The team, which includes athletes from New Prague, Tri-City United, Belle Plaine and Jordan schools, was scheduled to play at Minneapolis Tuesday and will host White Bear Lake in its final home game Thursday, May 9. New Prague is on the road for its final two games of the season, at Dakota United in Rosemount Tuesday, May 14, and facing Chaska/Chanahsssen/Prior Lake/Shakopee at Prior Lake Thursday, May 16.

The Trojan boys track team competed at the Orono Invitational Thursday, May 2, placing fifth of eight teams.

The New Prague Trojan JV girls lacrosse team continued its winning ways, defeating Holy Family, Cretin-Derham Hall and Proctor/Hermantown last week, all on the road. 
            The Trojans faced Mankato Tuesday, May 7. On Friday, May 10, they play Minneapolis at Parade Stadium, and on Saturday, May 11, they host Proctor/Hermantown at 1 p.m. at Trojan Stadium, in their final home game of the season. New Prague plays at Eden Prairie on Thursday, May 16. 
Trojans 8, Fire 5

Jeremy Engebretson has accepted an offer to become the new principal for Raven Stream Elementary School. The New Prague Area School board is scheduled to approve the hiring at its May 13 meeting.
He will take over for Pat Pribyl, longtime principal and teacher in the New Prague district. Pribyl announced his retirement last month.

By unanimous vote, Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted and Jordan high schools were accepted into the Wright County Conference, beginning with the 2020-21 school year.
The move brings the total number of schools in the conference to 16. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted will join the West Division of the conference and Jordan will join the East Division. Mound Westonka will move from the West to the East, giving the conference two eight-team divisions for major sports.

Two sections of Highway 99 in Le Sueur and Rice Counties will be under construction beginning Monday, May 20 for resurfacing, drainage and safety improvements.
According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT), Highway 99 from Highway 13 to Highway 21 in Rice County will be detoured to Highway 13 and Highway 21 on Monday, May 20 as crews begin replacing culverts. The detour will remain in place until project completion in October.