Duane Jirik

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 5:17pm

New Prague Mayor Duane Jirik has submitted his resignation to the city council. In a press release dated Friday, May 23, Josh Tetzlaff, New Prague's city administrator, stated Jirik submitted his...

Thu, 05/22/2025 - 9:55am

St. Patrick opens season with big win over Union Hill

St. Patrick kicked off the 2025 season Sunday, May 18, with a 14-3 win in seven innings over Union Hill. With the wind blowing out to left at Bonin Field, the Irish offense took advantage in the...

Senior Trojan Trystan Seger scores a run during the championship game for indoor softball. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 4:03pm

Trojans take second at state

New Prague’s indoor softball team came up just short of its goal for a second-consecutive state title last weekend at the state indoor softball tournament at Chanhassen High School. The Trojans,...

Lucas Landry, left, and his son, Coen, were getting ready for a ride at Gopher State Railway Museum, north of New Prague. The local train museum held Caboose Day, Saturday, May 3, to celebrate the addition of a second caboose on its tracks. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Wed, 05/21/2025 - 3:36pm

Gopher State Railway rolls out rides for families

Gopher State Railway Museum, north of New Prague along Highway 21, recently rolled out rides for families on its new caboose during Cabose Day, Saturday, May 3. Beginning in January, the train museum...

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New Prague Times

Another outstanding Dozinky

New Prague Times

The 2018 Dozinky Festival was blessed with good weather and great crowds. The downtown area was filled Friday evening and Saturday with large crowds as thousands of people headed to New Prague to celebrate the harvest, the community and its ethnic and agricultural heritage. The music coming...

Harvest time and traveling

New Prague Times

Another Dozinky is now in the books. It was a fun and busy time for my editor Chuck Kajer and myself as we hurried to cover many of the activities that go with New Prague’s harvest festival. I very much appreciate Chuck stepping up to get a few photos for me as my camera had technical...

New Prague High School celebrates Homecoming

New Prague Times

New Prague High School’s Homecoming Week is underway, with the bulk of activities scheduled for Friday, Sept. 28. Festivities began on Sunday, Sept. 23, with the annual Powder Puff Football game. The flag football game between teams of senior and junior girls was won by the senior class, 35-0. Each...

Trojans swimmers claim 2 wins

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojan swim and dive team won two meets last week, defeating Tri- City United and Litchfield. The squad will travel to Dassel-Cokato on Thursday, Sept. 27, and then compete in the St. Peter Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 29. On Thursday, Oct. 4, New Prague travels to Waconia....

Girls have strong showing at Mega Meet

New Prague Times

The New Prague Trojan girls cross country team had a strong showing at the Milaca Mega-Meet Saturday, Sept. 22, at Stone’s Throw GC in Milaca. The meet, billed as one of the largest high school cross country meets in the US, saw the Trojans finish 13th of 25 teams in the large-school division....

Public Notices - The New Prague Times 9-27-18

New Prague Times

David Leonard Skluzacek, 61

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

David Leonard Skluzacek, 61, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon with a prayer service to follow all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. David was...

Michael P. McLoone, 74

New Prague Times

Michael P. McLoone, age 74 of Mankato and originally from Waseca, died unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Thursday morning, September 20, 2018. Mike’s love and generosity for family and friends will forever be cherished. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday morning,...

MnDOT keeping eye on Hwy. 19 river crossing

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

MANKATO, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises motorists that Highway 19 from Henderson to Highway 169 has a high probability of closing on Tuesday, September 25 with the current river forecast. It is unknown at this time whether Highway 93 from Henderson to Highway 169 ...

Paul H. Wermerskirchen, 90

New Prague Times

Paul H. Wermerskirchen, of Jordan, passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2018, at the age of 90. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018, from 3-7 p.m., at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home in Jordan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2018, at...