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Members of the Tri-City United High School FFA chapter accept a $4,000 check from the TCU FFA Alumni group. Pictured, from the left, are TCU FFA Alumni & Supporters Board Treasurer Sue Schatz and President Brian Ceplecha, and TCU FFA Chapter President Theodore Schatz, Vice President Julia Odenthal, Levi Hohrman, Advisor Mike Reeser, Danny Krocak, Emma Germscheid, and Maddie Hoefs.
The Tri-City United FFA club received a $4,000 check from the Tri-City United FFA Alumni & Supporters group to support the 10 students that are heading to the 97th Annual National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind., Oct. 23-26.
“Cost per kid is pretty high and with limited funds in...
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The floor plan and city council chamber rendering of Lonsdale’s new city hall building.
The City of Lonsdale’s current city hall, located at 415 Central Street SW, has long been outdated for the city’s needs. In 2018, the city looked into expanding that location, according to Lonsdale City Administrator Joel Erickson.
Erickson said that the current location was just not feasible...
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The present day Most Holy Redeemer Church, showing the large columns, statue and copper top to the steeple that were originally installed.
Most Holy Redeemer Church, originally known as Holy Redeemer in honor of the Holy Redeemer, can trace its roots back to the early settlers of the region.
By the year 1866, numerous Czech Catholic settlers had arrived in the region of Montgomery and Lexington Townships and had erected a Catholic...
School Dress Up Days
Monday, Sept. 30 Tacky Tourist
Tuesday, Oct. 1 Rhyme Without A Reason
Wednesday, Oct. 2 Travel to a Sports Event
Thursday, Oct. 3 Barbie vs. Army
Friday, Oct. 4 Titan Friday
Homecoming Dance
Saturday, Oct. 5, 8-11 p.m. Homecoming Dance in the high school commons
$5 to enter...
New Prague High School’s pep fest Friday, Sept. 27, had the coronation of homecoming royalty, crowned king was senior Evan Weichert and queen was Audrey Olson. The pep fest had music, dancing and cheers. The high school had its annual parade down Main Street. Friday evening, New Prague will face...
New Prague High School’s homecoming candidates are (from left, back row) queen candidates Katie Boulanger, Audree Connelly, Audrey Olson, Emerson Dillon, Brooklyn Carter, Ella Blackford, Mckenzie Johnson; (front row, from left) Luke Jacobson, Joey Friendshuh, Will Schmidt, Evan Weichert, Reven...
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Le Center’s Thomas Schatz took home a purple ribbon and was the reserve champion for this white speckled face ewe lamb at the Minnesota State Fair.
Minnesota 4-H youth exhibited 2,612 animals and 1900 general exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair this year.
A total of 35 youth from Le Sueur County participated in the livestock exhibiting and 21 youth in the general 4-H exhibits at the Minnesota State Fair.
Here are selected top results from the...
The New Prague Police Department informed the New Prague High School administration Wednesday morning, Sept. 18, of a social media threat made against the high school and several other schools. A suspect is currently in custody.
According to an email sent to parents from Superintendent Andy...
New Prague Area School District is investigating what caused Bus #1 to end up in the west side ditch along Redwing Avenue, Monday morning, Sept. 16. No one was injured in the incident. (Times staff photo)
New Prague Area School District’s Bus #1 ended up in the west side ditch along Redwing Avenue at approximately 7:07 a.m. Monday, Sept. 16. The bus’s route takes it north along Redwing Avenue.
“Foremost, we are thankful that no one was seriously injured,” said Superintendent Andy Vollmuth in an...
The Rice & Steele 911 Center, the emergency communications center serving Rice and Steele counties, has implemented Spark, an online reporting tool designed to streamline the process of reporting non-emergency incidents.
This tool enables residents to easily and securely report issues such as...
