New Prague City Council
Duane Jirik
has been on the New Prague City Council for eight years, and is seeking his third four-year term. He is a New Prague native and represents the third generation of his family to hold a position on the New Prague council. Jirik is a deputy sheriff for Scott County. He and his wife, Amy, have one son, Izak. He also serves with the New Prague Ambulance Service and is a member of Frieden's Church.
Jirik says he is running for another term because there are some decisions the council will be making that will impact the city for the next 20 to 30 years. We started on some decision making in the last year regarding the wastewater treatment plant and the comprehensive plan. With these big discussions looking us in the face