The Le Sueur County Board received the 2018 audit report during their Tuesday, Oct. 15 meeting.
Amanda Mboga of BakerTilly provided the report.
Mboga said there were only two minor findings related to EFT policies and collateralization of deposits.
She added the county has exceeded the benchmarks her firm has set for them.
The 2018 financial statement highlights included the outstanding general obligation debt of $31,430,859, which is 28.8 percent of the county’s debt capacity.

The New Prague Post Office will resume normal operations on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Kristy Anderson of the US Postal Service said in a press release late Friday that the building was closed Friday due to safety concern from eroding block walls. Repairs abbe been made and the facility has been "cleared for reoccupancy." Postal operations for New Prague were run through the Belle Plaine Post Office on Friday.
The New Prague Post Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.

For the second time this year, the New Prague Post Office has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns with the building.
The US Postal Service issued a press release late on Thursday, Oct. 10, stating that all operations would be moved to the Belle Plaine Post Office, located at 233 N. Meridian Street. New Prague Postal customers can retrieve their PO Box mail and notice left items from the Belle Plaine Post Office with photo ID. The Belle Plaine post office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m.

Beginning Oct. 11, all operations at the office will be temporarily located to the Belle Plaine Post Office at 233 N. Meridian St., Belle Plaine. Customers may retrieve their P.O. Box mail and notice left items from the Belle Plaine Post Office with photo ID.

Andrew Charnstrom, left, of the New Prague Fire Department demonstrates how the department would use a tanker and drop tank when on rural calls. The demonstration was part of an Open House the volunteer fire department had on Sunday, Oct. 6, in New Prague. Sun and temperatures in the 60s contributed to a steady flow of area residents who came to the Open House. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Crowds were gathering as Giesenbrau Bier Co. was holding its Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 5, in New Prague. The second annual festival was offering food, music and an array of beers. Crowds were enjoying Oktoberfest in the beer and taproom, Bierstube and adjoining tents. For more see an upcoming print issue of The Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Seth Dorner and Sadie El-Wailli were crowned king and queen for New Prague High School's Homecoming court during a pep fest and coronation held Friday morning, Oct. 4, in the school gym. They will lead the Homecoming parade, which is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. at the high school, south on Columbus Ave. N and then west on Main Street. The Homecoming football game will be played at 7 p.m. at Trojan Stadium, with the New Prague Trojans taking on the Rochester Century Panthers. Read more in the print edition.

Shoppers were looking for deals and information at Sue’s Quilt Shop the evening of Thursday, Oct. 3, in New Prague during Ladies Night. There were 21 businesses participating in “Ladies Night…New Prague…OUT on the hunt.” The New Prague Chamber of Commerce organized the evening of fun and sales that drew more than 150 people. For more see an upcoming print issue of The Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

More than 200 people were at the American Legion Park Ballroom Friday, Sept. 27, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Legion and New Prague Charles Borak Post 45.
The group also observed the 101st anniversary of the death of Charles Borak, a New Prague soldier for whom the post is named. Borak was the first area resident to die in action in World War I. About 50 members of the Borak family were in attendance and Dr. Tom Borak, nephew of Charles Borak, gave the keynote address. The Borak family held a family reunion earlier that afternoon in the Legion Clubroom.

The Elko New Market City Council approved a sewer improvement quote for three properties as part of the Woodcrest Sewer 2019 Extension Project. The quote was awarded to Krueger Excavating, Inc. and is for $118,698.

The New Prague Library, 400 Main St. E, is marking the 50th anniversary of the Scott County Library with an Open House from 2-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, plus a history display.
The Open House will feature live harp music from 4-6 p.m. and refreshments. This is a free event and registration is not required. It is being funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Fund.

Currently the New Prague Times is without power and phones. It should be restored by 11 am Tuesday, October 1. New Prague Utilities is working on the problem.

The New Prague City Council approved a change in its preliminary 2019 property tax levy for taxes payable in 2020 at its special Wednesday, Sept. 18, meeting. The council amended the preliminary levy, increasing it by $1,811.

The New Prague Area School Board set its 2020 preliminary property tax levy at “maximum” level during its meeting Monday, Sept. 23.
Sandy Linn, the district’s Director of Finance, requested the move to give the district flexibility as it works on finalizing its 2019-20 budget. The district is required to set a preliminary levy by September 30 in preparation for the December Truth in Taxation hearing, after which they set the final levy. At that meeting, the amount of the levy can be lowered, but cannot be increased from the preliminary figure.

A brief downpour at about 10 a.m. gave a wet start to Saturday's Dozinky festivities in New Prague, but for the most part, except for a few sprinkles, it didn't rain on the Dozinky Parade of Farm Pride. Parade grand marshal Tom Goetzinger, right, with his wife Kim, waved to the crowd at the start of the parade. Dozinky continues with music, activities, food and drink until 7 p.m.

New Prague High School announced its Homecoming Royalty candidates for 2019. They are (front row, left to right) queen candidates Sadie El-Wailli, Carly Berglund, Kate Seymour, Maggie Jirik, Olivia Schmitz, Emily Russo, Amanda Giesen, McKenna Vacek; (back) king candidates Joe Becker, Jack Kreutzian, Seth Dorner, Mitch Callahan, Parker Johnson, Will Busch, Wyatt Zack and Emmett Bartyzal. Homecoming week is September 29-October 6. Coronation will be during a pep fest at 11:15 Friday, Oct. 4. The Homecoming football game is that evening against Rochester Century.