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Per Governor Walz today, effective Saturday, February 13 at noon, further steps to reopen Minnesota’s economy safely, are listed below.
· Increasing the “not to exceed” capacity in restaurants to 250, while leaving the maximum capacity at 50 percent
· Increasing indoor entertainment “...
Members of the New Prague Fire Department were busy cooking up 800 halves of chicken on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall as part of their annual chicken dinner. Firefighters started cooking at 12:30 p.m. The extra smoke was due to temperatures at -5 degrees Fahrenheit and keeping...
It is that time of year when scammers come out in full force. Unfortunately for a couple of Le Sueur County residents, they were duped into sending money to someone they didn’t know.
Le Sueur County Assistant Attorney Jason...
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WEM High School’s Snow Week royalty includes six students from each grade. They are pictured above (left to right): Front - Seniors Kolin Rients, Colten Henry, Aidan Snesrud, and Lindsay Condon. Second row - Juniors Kyle Schmitz, Alex Heuss, Emma Kuball, and Paige Atherton. Third row - Sophomores Gavin Krantz, Gabe Androli, Eli Wetzel, Emma Woratschka, Jessica Hilpipre, and Jenessa Baumgarten. Back row - Freshmen Luke Michael, Dylan Holicky, Ahmad Alladin, Josie Volkmann, Kylie LaFrance, and Lindy Caldwell. Not pictured: Seniors Alison Rients and Toryn Richards, juniors Troy McBroom and Damon Tolzman. (Lisa Ingebrand Photo)
A new tradition will be started this month at WEM High School.
National FFA Week has been celebrated in the past. Now there will be additional activities during this special week.
The FFA festivities will now be expanded with a new tradition, Snow Week.
According to WEM Principal Dr. Jennifer...
All Scott County Library locations are open. Customers may briefly visit libraries in person during walk-in Express Service hours to browse materials, complete quick computer transactions, and check out. If you aren’t ready to visit your library, you may still take advantage of Curbside Pickup or...
The barn stands proudly after some tree trimming, some repairs, a new roof, and fresh coat of paint. The bottom photo shows how the barn looked when the Hindersheids purchased it. Top photo: The updated barn. (Submitted photo)
A young family is pouring their love—and lifesavings—into an old farm.
Dilapidated outbuildings have been repaired.
Old wire fencing has been removed and replaced.
The big barn standing at the heart of the property has been refurbished and repainted and is once again...
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The Minnesota Twins have named New Prague High School Vice Principal Tom Wetschka an Education Hero for the month of February.
The Minnesota Twins’ program is to support and celebrate education professionals, teachers, administrators, and volunteers in Twins Territory. Twins fans can nominate an...
According to KEYC News of Mankato Brooklyn Russell, 16, of New Prague, was among two people injured in a two-vehicle crash the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Sibley County. The other person injured was Dean Dardis, 62, of Faribault.
The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to the...
Forget distance learning.
Forget hybrid learning.
Remember in-person learning?
That’s exactly what all students and faculty of Tri-City United will do as they return to full, in-classroom education starting February 16.
On Monday, February 8, the TCU school board approved a learning plan that...
New Prague City Utility workers cut into the street near the intersection of Pershing Avenue NE and Fourth Street NE the morning of Monday, Feb. 8, to get to a water main break. The break likely happened where the water main and a fire hydrant connect. The subzero temperatures from the past few...
