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TCU named the candidates for its homecoming queen and king coronation this afternoon at a pep fest at the school. Voting for the homecoming queen and king honors is slated for Monday, Sept. 25, during the school day. Coronation evening is Monday evening, 7 p.m.
The candidates include (back row,...
New Prague High School’s homecoming royalty, from left, king Paddy O’Rourke, princess Elizabeth Scharpen and queen Molly King were part of the high school’s parade on Main Street Friday, Sept. 22. O’Rourke and King were crowned during a pepfest earlier in the day. Homecoming festivities continue...
Public health workers in Scott and Le Sueur counties are encouraging people who haven’t recently been vaccinated to consider receiving the latest vaccines aimed at minimizing the impacts of COVID and fighting its spread.
With children returning to school and after a summer where social distancing...
Travis Kimbro claimed the top prizes in the Winner Take All Bass Brawl Sunday, Sept. 17 in Waterville, Kimbro is shown above displaying his check with the assistance of Chris Hauer, who was the emcee and weighed in the fish. (Jay Schneider photo)
It was quite a weekend for Travis Kimbro.
Travis and his wife Jillian and their two children recently moved to Delano from Waterville. Last week their home located just west of Waterville was sold.
Kimbro and his fishing partner Jared LaFrance won the fishing derby Saturday, Sept. 16 on Lake...
A roadside memorial is placed by the families at the location of the crash on County Road 26 west of Montgomery in 2013. Mary Urtuzuastegui and three others perished in the crash. (File photo by Wade Young)
Whether it was the inability to cover the cost or not being able to deal with the matter, there’s something left unattended when Will Urtuzuastegui thinks of his younger sister’s tragic death. Wednesday, he hopes to take steps toward bringing closure to the matter.
Urtuzuastegui’s younger sister,...
Austin Kristiansen riding his dirt bike on the track. (Submitted photo)
Austin Kristiansen, 21, of Le Center, passed away the afternoon of Saturday, September 9 from injuries received while riding his dirt bike at the Meadow Valley Motocross Track in rural Wabasha County in southeastern Minnesota.
At approximately 1:10 p.m., the Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office received...
Two New Prague businesses are under new ownership with one receiving a new name in the process.
Under new ownership are the Corner Bar and Pioneer Saloon, which has been renamed Outlaw Saloon.
Outlaw Saloon On Friday, Sept. 1, Rob Krautkramer and his partner, Dione Bast, became the new owners and...
New Prague High School’s queen and king candidates for this year’s homecoming are (left to right, back row) Kadyn Anderson, Katie Kotek, Grace Carlson, Avery Klein; (second row) Emma Wilkins, Maryn Anderson, Molly King, Hannah Langeberg; (third row) Henry Novak, Will Seymour, Jack Berger, Sean Christenson; (front row) Jack Hennen, Paddy O’Rourke, Satchel Johnson and Charlie Ambroz. The coronation of the homecoming queen and king will be at the Friday, Sept. 22, pepfest at the high school. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Homecoming is in full swing at New Prague High School. Events for homecoming celebration began Friday, Sept. 15, continued Sunday, Sept. 17, with the powderpuff football game and has included dress-up days from Monday, Sept. 18, through Friday, Sept. 22.
Friday there will also be the homecoming...
Nichole and Chris Davis recently acquired The Broz Hotel at the west end of W Main Street in downtown New Prague. They plan to return dining, lodging and continue hosting weddings and special events at the historic facility. (John Mueller photo)
In the six-plus years they have called New Prague their home, Chris and Nichole Davis have developed a deep connection to the community and appreciation for all it offers residents. Now, they want to bring one of its most historic and under-utilized amenities back to life for the benefit of the...
The Parade of Farm Pride in New Prague Saturday, Sept. 16, was a fun event as there were several farm vehicles. The parade was part of Dozinky, New Prague’s annual Czech harvest festival. There was food, dancing, music and vendors, many rooted in Czech heritage. The festival will wrap up with the...
