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Bette J. "Bette Boop" Kassa, age 76, of Elko New Market, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, May 9, 2025. Bette was born on December 24, 1948, in Granite Falls, MN, to Vernon and Helen (Saltvig) Riss. She grew up in the Sacred Heart area until the family moved to Richfield. After graduating...
The New Prague Chamber of Commerce’s Ladies Night Out, Thursday, May 8, was a colorful evening. Shoppers dressed in floral patterns, following the evening’s theme of Petals & Purchases. Among those who dressed up are, left to right, Sue Wobbe, Angie Musil, Mary Lou Fradenburgh, Marge...
With a pair of solid wins capping an undefeated regular season, New Prague’s indoor softball team has returned to the state tournament May 16-17 at Chanhassen High School.
The bracket for the tournament has not yet been established. The tournament opens Friday evening with the semifinals, finals...
This past Saturday was a busy day as the New Prague Historical Society held a high tea event at Cedar Press Coffee, which featured tea and the history of women’s clubs in the community. There was also Caboose Day at Gopher State Railway Museum, which celebrated the addition of a caboose to the...
Although she grew up in New Prague, Eagle View Elementary School in Elko New Market has a special place in Kim Hoppert’s heart. It’s where her mom worked and today she is a fourth-grade teacher.
It’s also a place where Hoppert has earned the respect and admiration of her students and colleagues...
Fran Barten and the Will family pause for a photo during the annual Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast, Sunday, May 4, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague. From left, back row, are Fran Barten, mom Amanda, dad Eric, Keaton; (front row, from left) Colton and Sofie. Fran Barten estimated 850 people attended the breakfast. Funds raised will help Colton, who was diagnosed with mixed phenotype lineage leukemia. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Like others that have been honored at the Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast, the Will family of rural New Prague found the experience almost indescribable. This year’s annual breakfast was held Sunday, May 4, at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
“It’s been absolutely mind blowing,” said Eric Will of the...
Ben was born on March 31, 1931, in Elko, MN, to Alex and Odelia (Radermacher) Zweber, and passed away May 7, 2025. He grew up in the New Market area and married Mary Haley on May 21, 1955. In 1963, they began farming together, and Ben continued farming for 40 years before retiring. Ben proudly...
Lawrence "Larry" Alvin Novotny SR., age 76, of Montgomery, died on the morning of Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at his home.
Larry was born in New Prague on March 3, 1949, to parents Alvin and Marcella (Valek) Novotny. He went to school in Montgomery and graduated with the class of 1967. On October 12...
Sandy Trnka, age 72, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 5, 2025. Born in New Prague and raised on a dairy farm outside of Veseli, Sandy was the eldest of four children and learned the value of hard work early in life. She graduated from New Prague High School in...
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