A haze of smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota drifted into the southern part of the state Thursday morning, July 16, and could be seen in the distance looking west along New Prague’s Main Street.
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Gopher State Railway Museum (GSRM), north of New Prague, held train rides on its historic train engine or cars.
Crews working on the new POPS (Praha Outdoor Performance Stage) facility north of West Main Street were busy Wednesday, July 1, installing a nearly two-ton glulam (glued laminated) timber beam in the front of the faci
Orioles use big numbers in a pair of DRS victories
Mike Meyer is honorary survivor at annual ACS Relay for Life
Mike Meyer knows all about luck – bad luck, good luck.
He’s seen his share of both.
After a tough extra-innings setback, a win was just what the doctor ordered for the Union Hill Bulldogs Sunday.
Elko New Market celebrated Fire Rescue Days Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, plus its annual Saturday, June 27, parade marked its 25th anniversary.
He entered the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games looking to enjoy the experience and do the best he could.
For New Prague’s Seth Dorner, mission accomplished.
Rice County Public Health has opened a COVID-19 helpline today, to answer COVID-19 related questions and to help connect residents to local resources during the pandemic.
The Rice County COVID-19 Helpline number is 507.384. 6459. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Messages may be left on the helpline, and calls will be returned the following business day.
If you have been placed in quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19, call the helpline if you need essential needs assistance in order to maintain isolation or quarantine.
(The following is an update from the Minnesota State Patrol on the Monday, April 27, two-vehicle crash.)
Ruth E. Giesen, age 69, of New Prague, died peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinc Health System Hospital Mankato.
Ruth was born on June 25, 1950 in New Prague to Arthur and Eleanor (Moriarity) Siemon. She graduated from New Prague High School and attained her LPN degree from Miller Hospital School of Nursing. She worked for multiple health care facilities and home health care. Ruth married the love of her life, Donald J. Giesen on September 27, 1969 at St. John Catholic Church in Union Hill.
Road closure alert for CH 42 from CR 17 to CR 83 will begin Monday, April 27th. Access to Minnesota Green will remain available for the duration of the project. Please see the project web page for map of location and detour.
Road closure alert for CH 42 from CR 17 to CR 83 will begin Monday, April 27th. The public will be detoured to CR 16. Closure of the entire length will be until August 2020. Dakota Parkway to CR 83 will be closed until the end of the season.
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On March 31, 2020, at approximately 4:15 p.m., Scott County 911 Dispatch Center received a report of sounds of gunshots fired near the End Zone Bar & Grill, located at 10491 260th Street East, Elko, MN.
The Elko New Market Police Department was dispatched to the scene and the Scott County Sheriff’s Office also responded. The responding officers were contacted shortly thereafter by Northfield Police Department, advising they had received a call from an individual residing in their jurisdiction reporting to be a victim of the above-mentioned shooting.
In response to Executive Order 20-41 issued today by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz,the Minnesota State High School League, under direction of the League’s Board of Directors, has declared, effective immediately, all activities and athletics that occur during the spring season have been cancelled for the 2019-2020 school year. The decision of the League is aligned with recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Minnesota Department of Health and is in support of practices that focus on community health and safety.
George Johan Maat, age 93, of Kilkenny, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.
George was born in the The Hague, Netherlands on June 23, 1926 to George Johannes Adreanse and Johanna Wilhelmina (Delnaay) Maat. George worked as a mechanical engineer in Holland designing dikes.
Frank Huber, 86, of Montgomery, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020, peacefully at the Northfield Hospital from a complication of pneumonia. Services and interment will be at a later date.
Frank was born in Waconia on March 6, 1934, to Oliver and Louise (Soller) Huber. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1952, went to St. John’s University and then to Dunwoody to take up TV and Electronics.
He was united in marriage to Ruth Nickolay at St. Wenceslaus Church in New Prague on April 26, 1960, and passed away just short of their 60th anniversary.
Click on this link to see the latest update on COVID-19 in Scott County.
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Thomas Edward Flicek, age 72 of Prior Lake, MN, passed away April 21, 2020.
Private family services will be held. Friends and family will be invited to a public burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Cards can be mailed to Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan, MN 55352. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Tom’s memory by the family.
Governor Tim Walz, representatives of the state’s health care delivery systems, the Mayo Clinic, and the University of Minnesota (U of M) today announced a breakthrough for rapid, widespread testing of COVID-19 in Minnesota. Standing together at the State’s Emergency Operations Center, they launched a statewide testing strategy to test all symptomatic people, isolate confirmed cases, and expand public health surveillance tools.
A New Prague business, RaDon Inc., has signed up to help make masks for healthcare workers. RaDon, which manufactures horse apparel, is joining up to help another local initiative led by local resident, Rebecca Rausch, called Mask Army 4 Heroes. Mask Army 4 Heroes is on a mission to create an army of sewing talent to make masks by using H600 Halyard fabrics for healthcare workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. H600 is the sterile fabric used beneath instruments during surgeries, and per the University of Florida, is non-permeable and as protective as an N95 mask.
Francis (Fritz) Barta, 91, died on April 20th, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center, Minnesota, his family at his side.
He was born on September 27th, 1928 to Frank and Mary Barta (Malecha) on their family farm East of Lonsdale, MN; attending and graduating from school there as well.
Andrew John Maxa, Born ~August 23rd 1988 ~ Shakopee MN. Died ~April 7th 2020 ~ Jordan, MN, Graduated from New Prague High School.
Rice County is asking for donations from residents and businesses of homemade face masks and other Personal Protection Equipment, as there is a very high need and an even greater shortage of these items. Donations received will be distributed to all First Responder agencies throughout Rice County including Law Enforcement, Fire & Rescue, and Ambulance services.
