Elko’s Carson Blasing (17) can’t avoid the tag at the plate in the early stages of the Express’ tough loss to Miesville Friday night in Elko New Market. The Mudhgens beat Elko, 17-9. (John Mueller photo)

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:59am

Express looking to string together some wins

After a pair of tough setbacks in the past week, the Elko Express are in an unfamiliar place – needing a victory to build momentum. At 6-9 overall, the Express fell to Hampton Sunday, June 15, in...

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 10:51am

ENM Council discusses social media policy update

The Elko New Market City Council discussed updates to the city’s social media policy. The council also provided direction on those updates at its Thursday, June 12, meeting. City Planner Brandon...

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 9:28am

Annual home run derby benefit aims to help Lonsdale family

Ten area town baseball sluggers will try to bash as many home runs as possible at the annual fundraiser to help an area child and family dealing with a medical challenge slated for Saturday, June 28...

Elijah Thietje, 10, enjoyed delicious ribs prepared in the kitchen at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Friday afternoon. The church’s annual ribfest fundraiser drew hundreds of people to it. The threat of rain forced planners to move the event indoors. (John Mueller photo)

Thu, 06/19/2025 - 8:57am

Holy Trinity’s expansion makes RibFest’s ‘Plan B’ a success

Last week, as the staff and leaders at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church were putting the finishing touches on plans to host the annual RibFest, the prediction of more rain for New Prague and the area...

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I-35/CH 2 ROAD REPAIR UPDATE

New Prague Times

MnDOT is repairing the bridge at I-35/CH 2 that requires lane closures, resulting in a single lane roadway. A temporary traffic signal will be set up to direct traffic. The work is anticipated to last until the end of June. MnDOT is performing bridge repairs on I-35/CH 2 bridge that requires...

Donald Webb, 56

New Prague Times

Donald Webb, 56, of Greeley, Colorado passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on May 6, 2018 in Greeley. Donald was born in Winnebago, Illinois to Lonnie & Lois (Lenox) Webb on August 29, 1961. He grew up and went to school in New Prague, Minnesota and later moved to Colorado where...

Mary E. O’Brien, 63

New Prague Times

Mary E. O’Brien, age 63, of New Prague, died suddenly in her home on Monday, May 7, 2018. Mary was born on March 21, 1955, in New Prague to Raymond T. and Pauline R. (Lexa) O’Brien. She attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School. After high school, she was...

Hoop dreams rekindled

New Prague Times

Chad Oleson, left, of Lakers New Prague Sanitary, and Brad Carlson of the New Prague Girls Traveling Basketball Association set up a new basketball hoop for Benjamin Sery on Monday, May 7. During the City-Wide Cleanup, Sery’s basketball hoop was mistakenly taken. Carlson and the New Prague Girls...

Stanley Ben Barta, 88

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Stanley Ben Barta, 88, of Montgomery, passed away at The Villages of Lonsdale on Thursday, May 3, 2018, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 12, at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, with visitation one hour prior at...

Fitness Center may move to CEC building

New Prague Times

Fitness center may move to CEC building New Prague Area Schools (NPAS), the City of New Prague and Mayo Clinic Health System (MCHS) are in ongoing discussions regarding a fitness partnership in New Prague. Earlier this year, NPAS leadership contacted Mayo Clinic Health System officials about...

Dancing at Falcon Ridge

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

The Domaci Czech Folk Dancers perform for students at Falcon Ridge Elementary School on Friday, April 4. The group did their show in the all-purpose gym at the New Prague school. It was one of several stops they were making at area schools in New Prague, Montgomery and Le Center on Friday. For...

Praying for Unity

New Prague Times

About 35 people gathered at New Prague City Hall Thursday morning, May 3, for the National Day of Prayer. The annual observance included a problamation from New Prague Mayor Chuck Nickolay and prayers for various groups of people who serve the community.

Kendra Rasmussen, left, along with Margaret Kartak and Dan Puls, look over the plans for reconstructing New Prague’s Main Street following an open house on the proposed 2020 project Thursday, April 26. (Chuck Kajer Photo)

Public gets look at Main Street project plans

New Prague Times

New Prague’s Main Street will see a major transformation during the summer of 2020, when work on the Highway 19 reconstruction project takes place. Months of planning and discussions have already taken place, and representatives of the city and its engineering firm were on hand Thursday, April 26,...

Dan Callinan from Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge talks to students at New Prague Compass Learning Center on Wednesday, April 25. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Helping students ‘Know the Truth’

New Prague Times

Students at the New Prague Compass Learning Center were presented with Know the Truth, the substance-use prevention program of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge on Wednesday, April 25. The presentation was to help prevent substance abuse among young people. They were working to help people as,...