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Ed Hrabe, vice president at First Bank and Trust in New Prague, is retiring after more than 36 years in the financial industry. (Chuck Kajer Photo)
After more than 36 years in the financial/banking industry, Ed Hrabe is calling it a career.
Hrabe was hired to manage the State Insurance Agency, operated by the State Bank of New Prague, in 1982. After a year and a half, bank president Don Sirek asked him to join the bank’s lending department. He...
The Elko New Market City Council adopted three resolutions at its Thursday, Dec. 20, meeting. One was a resolution approving the city’s 2019 budget, the second was to approve the 2018 tax levy, collectable in 2019 and the third was to approve use of debt service fund balances to cover under levied...
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar featured treats from Lau’s Bakery in New Prague as part of her “Minnesota Morning” gathering in her Washington, DC, office Thursday, Dec. 20. (Submitted Photo)
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar’s “Minnesota Morning” event featured breakfast pastries from Lau’s Czech Bakery in New Prague last Thursday, Dec. 20.
Klobuchar has visited dozens of Minnesota communities in recent months and after tasting favorite local foods, she decided to showcase these Minnesota...
The New Prague Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced today the promotion of Brooke Sticha to Executive Director. Brooke previously was the Event Coordinator for the chamber. “Brooke has played a vital role at the chamber office for the past four years. We are thrilled to have her...
Jack Sembauer, 14, located the 2018 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks medallion near the Montgomery Fire Hall. (Lisa Ingebrand Photo)
Merry Christmas to the Sembauers!
Jack Sembauer, 14, and his mom, Wendy Sembauer of Montgomery, found the 2018 Torchlight Parade and Fireworks medallion on the north side of the fire hall on a piece of wood under a downspout.
"I think it was the third clue that led us there. It said something...
The Bolin Brothers gather around the piano during the Dec. 15 concert. From left is Joseph, Ben and John (seated). Ben Bolin is the pastor of Calvary ChurchThe trio, who come from a family of eight children, performed traditional Christmas songs, plus one they wrote together. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
Due to the huge success of, and overwhelming community response to last February’s event, the New Prague Veterans Memorial Committee has decided to host another Music Fest fundraiser (NPVM Music Fest II).
This event will be held Saturday, Feb. 9, at the American Legion Park Ballroom in New Prague...
We just want to take a minute today to invite you to Christmas. There are great churches in this community and we hope that you can find one that feels like home for you to worship at this year.
We represent diverse expressions, but we share a common hope: that in a manger there was born the...
The Lonsdale City Council approved to slightly reduce the city’s tax rate in 2019 on Thursday night.
“The focus was to keep the tax levy the same,” said Mayor Tim Rud at the Lonsdale City Council meeting.
As such, the tax levy portion of next year’s budget was approved for $2,070,000. It will...
Starting with February’s bill, Montgomery residents can expect to see a slight increase in the sewer portion of their bill.
At its final meeting of the year, the city council amended its utility fee schedule that includes water and sewer rates. According to City Administrator Brian Heck, the...
