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Czech Heritage Club members Violet Chromy (left) and Doris Coghill display a few of the artifacts.
A donation of vintage kroj—otherwise known as Czech and Slovak folk costumes—was recently received by the local Czech Heritage Club. Some of the delicate items date back to the early 1900s.
The beautiful apparel was sent to the local club by Mary Ellen Sweeney of Hull, Massachusetts, who wore some...
Wendy Vargo (left) and Cindy Zahratka pack gift boxes for local military members and veterans. (Wade Young Photo)
Gift boxes give back to military members and veterans
A program is delivering holiday cheers to military members and local veterans.
The program Treasures for Troops collects needed items that are packaged and sent to active local military members and local veterans.
Organizers Wendy Vargo and...
One of Santa’s helper and a rainbow unicorn were among the nearly 70 people wishing students and families Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays at Falcon Ridge Elementary School’s Holiday Reverse Parade the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 22, in New Prague. Families drove east along 12th Street NE, turned...
In alignment with Executive Order 20-103 announced today by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Minnesota State High School League will begin in-person practice for winter sports and activities on Mon., Jan. 4, 2021.
Thirteen days ago, the League's Board of Directors approved a flexible scheduling model,...
Pending approval by the WEM Board of Education Monday, Dec. 21, elementary students will be returning to in-person learning as soon as January 11.
Governor Tim Walz announced Wednesday, Dec. 16 updating the Safe Learning Plan so that starting on January...
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Al Milgrom, the filmmaker who made the documentary “Singin’ in the Grain” has died at 98. Milgrom’s movie featured Minnesota's "Czech Triangle" (New Prague, Montgomery, Veseli and Lonsdale) and followed more than 40 years of the Eddie Shimota Band, including footage of the late Eddie Shimota Sr.,...
Two Le Sueur County officials submitted resignations during the Tuesday, Dec. 22 commissioners meeting. Darrell Pettis, full-time County Administrator will resign effective January 22, 2021. Joshua Mankowski, full-time
Environmental, Planning and Zoning Administrator in Planning and Zoning, will...
The first vaccinations for COVID-19 were administered to frontline staff Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. The vaccinations are part of the first phase of the COVID-19 vaccination rollout that will continue into 2021. Pictured is Angela Stransky, RN, giving the COVID-19...
St. Patrick’s Tavern north of New Prague is among three bars/restaurants that Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's office filed lawsuits against on Monday, Dec. 21. The other establishments are Pour House in Clarks Grove and The Interchange in Albert Lea. The lawsuits against the restaurants...
