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The annual Czech Out New Prague community gathering once again drew a big crowd of people to Memorial Park Thursday, Aug. 1, learn about businesses, non-profit organizations and members of the faith community. The Jazz on the Prairie Big Band, part of the Music at the Broz concert series, also performed.
The annual Chamber of Commerce event, Czech Out New Prague, drew several hundred people to Memorial Park Thursday, Aug. 1, to meet staff from businesses, non-profit organizations and members of faith communities.
This year’s event was again a popular attraction. Visitors also interacted with New...
Brady Steinhoff, left, tries on a firefighter’s helmet and jacket during Night to Unite the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Memorial Park. Looking on is his friend, Brayden Smith, right. Members of New Prague’s fire and police departments were in the park for the annual event. Children could explore...
The annual Kilkenny Fire Department ATV Ride, which will be held Saturday, August 10, will feature a little different course this year.
Due to a change in the Le Sueur County ATV ordinance, the vehicles will not be allowed to ride in the ditches this year and will be traveling on the highways to...
Berg making safe run for mayoral seat
Elko New Market voters will have options in their municipal leadership when they go to the polls this fall.
With Mayor Joe Julius having previously announced he will not seek re-election, councilor Josh Berg has filed to run for mayor and its two-year term....
One incumbent and one potential newcomer are among the early contestants for the elections for New Prague City Council and the New Prague Area School District.
Incumbent Mayor Duane Jirik is the only person to file for election to the New Prague City Council. It is for a two-year term. The seats...
The Rev. Larry Johnson
A St.Paul man is charged with killing a retired Catholic priest who was giving him a ride to a mental health evaluation.
The Rev. Larry Johnson was killed Thursday afternoon, Aug. 1, around 12:40 p.m., as he gave Nathan Thomas Wondra, 32, a ride to an evaluation. Wonder has been charged with...
Mike Mallow photo
Pictured are, from the left, the newly crowned 2024 Kolacky Queen Neysa Anderson, 1st Princess Olivia Skluzacek, and 2nd Princess and Miss Congeniality Tayla Kline.
Neysa Anderson was crowned the 2024 Kolocky Queen for the Kolacky Days 90th festival this Friday evening, July 26. The remainder of Kolacky Days royalty were also crowned as 1st Princess Olivia Skluzacek, and 2nd Princess and Miss Congeniality Tayla Kline. They have taken their place and will be...
Myles Knutson has been hired as the new WEM Middle School Principal. (Jay Schneider photo)
Eagan resident Myles Knutson was introduced Monday, July 22 as the newest WEM Middle School Principal during the Board’s regular July meeting.
Knutson has more than a decade of experience in the field of education, most recently as the Differentiation Specialist at Prior Lake-Savage School District...
New Morristown City Clerk Cassie Eldeen (right) sits with her grandmother, Virginia Schmidtke. Schmidtke once served as Morristown's City Clerk for 34 years. (Mike Mallow photo)
Cassie Eldeen had a busy first day in her new position as City Clerk and Treasurer for the City of Morristown. July 1 was also the same day of the City Council’s monthly meeting. This gave Eldeen a chance to be introduced to the greater community by Mayor Tony Lindahl.
“This is her first day, so...
With the help of his wife, Emily, New Prague’s Corey Fehler is planning to be crashing his 1999 Ford F250 pickup truck into anything that moves in the Scott County Fair’s demolition derby Saturday, July 27, 6 p.m., at the fairground’s grandstand. The fairgrounds is at 7151 190th St. W in St. Lawrence Township, just outside of Jordan. (John Mueller photo)
A week ago, he said the likelihood his truck would be ready for the Scott County Fair’s demolition derby was 50-50. Sunday, July 21, the odds had improved to 70-30.
Corey Fehler is looking forward to crashing into someone. Just for fun. The New Prague resident is preparing a 1999 Ford F250 for the...
