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On February 28th, 2019 at approximately 12:30 a.m., Le Sueur County dispatch received a call regarding a home break-in on the 400 block of Main Street East in the City of Waterville. A Waterville Police Officer arrived at the residence shortly after. The officer was advised by the owner that they...
Jeff Steinhoff drives his route for snowplowing in the city of New Prague. He began plowing at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 20, and was taking care of the streets in the housing additions of Homefield and Raven Stream, Scott County Road 37, Columbus Avenue and 10th Avenue SE. Steinhoff has been with the city for 13 years. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
Wednesday, Feb. 20, began with heavy snow that lasted through most of the day. For New Prague city employees like Jeff Steinhoff he was already out working at 6 a.m. making sure residents had clear streets.
February 20 was a day of heavy snowfall as New Prague and the surrounding communities had...
New Prague Area Schools Superintendent Tim Dittberner updated members of the school board on the use of "flexible learning days" the district has taken due to weather. The update came during the board’s regular meeting Monday, Feb. 25.
"It’s nice to have these available to us," he said. "We’ve had...
Lucas Bauer works on his wood duck house, assisted by volunteer Louis Schatz, left, and Lucas’ father Scott Bauer. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
Snow and wind didn’t deter about 150 youngsters from showing up Sunday, Feb. 24, to the 20th Annual Wood Duck House building event at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague.
Sponsored by the Scott-Le Sueur chapter of the Minnesota Waterfowl Association, youngsters were given the opportunity to...
The Czech Heritage Club is hosting a “Dumpling Make and Take” at 7 p.m. Tuesday March 12, at the New Prague Library.
Anyone ages 9 and up is welcome to attend. Hana Matousek, a native of the Czech Republic, will show how to make a fast and simple kind of dumpling that the participants will make...
The New Prague Area School District showed appreciation for its bus and van drivers with a breakfast the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 27. The breakfast was attended by the drivers and other district employees from Superintendent Tim Dittberner to school principals to others. This was the second year...
The cast of Curtain Call Theatre’s show “The Odd Couple, Female Version” rehearses for the show’s opening Friday at the Next Chapter Winery. Pictured are (sitting, from left) Hailey Zurn, Autumn Gare, Heather Jenness, (standing) Bill Wencl, Andy Velishek, Patty Warnemunde and Linda Gare. Missing is Denise DeVinney. (Wade Young Photo)
One is a slob. The other is a compulsive neat freak.
Circumstances force them to share an apartment.
Let the laughter begin.
Curtain Call Theatre brings “The Odd Couple, Female Version” to the area for two weeks, beginning Friday.
The Neil Simon play has been a crowd-pleaser since it debuted on...
New Prague Area Schools will be closed, Monday, February 25, 2019. It will be a blended learning day.
No Kids Company, WRAP or Preschool.
Fitness and Aquatic Center will be open regular hours.
New Prague Area Schools will start two hours late on Monday, February 25th. Road conditions will be reassessed in the morning as plows are able to work on clearing roads.
Tri-City United Schools will be closed on Monday, Feb. 25 due to area road conditions made impassable from ice and blowing snow. According to Superintendent Teri Preisler, the day will be a Blended Learning Day for students. There will be no AM Preschool, however, Kidzone will be open from 7:00 am...
