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September 6 marks a big anniversary for this newspaper.
It was on that date, in 1889, that the first edition of The New Prague Times was published. New Prague was a growing community whose population had nearly tripled, from 384 in 1880 to 955 in 1890. It was becoming a center of commerce and...
After a longer-than-normal summer due to construction in the Tri-City United School District, classes were back in session on Tuesday, Sept. 3. After greeting teachers, third grader, Lukas Bisek was all-smiles to begin the new year. (Wade Young Photo)
The 1940 locomotive and 1956 caboose at Gopher State Railway Museum makes the turn on their track on Saturday, Aug. 31. The railroad museum two miles north of New Prague on Highway 21 is offering rides this weekend from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1. Admission is free for this...
Le Sueur County Sheriff Brett Mason reports that on Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019, agents with the Cannon River Drug and Violent Offender Task Force (CRDVOTF) assisted by the Le Sueur County Sheriff’s Office, Rice County Sheriff’s Office and Montgomery Police Department executed a search warrant for...
The New Prague Economic Development Authority is seeking interested Main Street businesses to serve on the Downtown Main Street Reconstruction (Highway 19) Project Marketing Committee for 2020. This effort is being made in conjunction with the New Prague Chamber of Commerce.
Committee members...
School board members Dale Buss and Ashley Rosival check out part of the new high school construction at the end of the board workshop on Monday. They are outside of Room G, which will be used for business education and work-based learning. (Wade Young photo)
With a few days before the start of a new school year, the Tri-City United School Board took care of business at a special meeting, followed by a work session and tour of the new high school additions.
The special meeting consisted of hiring 14 people in positions across the district, including...
The Celtic band Ring of Kerry drew a large crowd to Montgomery’s Memorial Park on August 22. The free concert was the last in a series of four this summer. (Dennis Lambrecht photo)
Close to 200 people listened to Ring of Kerry play traditional Celtic music in Montgomery’s Memorial Park, Thursday evening, August 22. It was the last in a series of four Music in the Park events for the year.
“I believe our season was amazing,” stated Carol Freid of Montgomery who helps organize...
WEM 4th grader Dylan Edelman, son of Jeremy Edelman and Teri Holicky of Waterville, was greeted by the WEM Elementary School staff during the first day of school Tuesday, Aug. 27. (Jay Schneider photo)
The Filling Station featured cars and trucks of yesteryear. Pioneer Power Show President Bill Thelemann said that the nearly 130 acre show grounds and buildings have been made possible by attendees and donations given to the organization that boasts over 400 members. (Andrea Nelson photo)
Prime weather, great field activities, and a strong feature were just a few of the highlights that helped to make the 46th annual Pioneer Power Show a success, according to Bill Thelemann.
Thelemann, the president of the Le Sueur Pioneer Power Show, said that this year’s attendance on Saturday was...
The Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague, 301 Second St. NE, will be holding a Cancer Support Group, from 5-6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Call 952-257-8220 for more information or check out the Mayo Clinic Health System's website.
