The New Prague-TCU-Belle Plaine-Le Sueur Henderson-Jordan co-op floor hockey team won a state championship Saturday afternoon, March 8, at Coon Rapids High School. The Trojans capped an undefeated season with an 11-8 win over Stillwater Area in the title tilt. See additional details on the tournament and New Prague's title run in the upcoming print edition of The New Prague Times.

Sat, 03/08/2025 - 8:44pm

Trojans bring state floor hockey title home

With victories over teams the New Prague-TCU-Belle Plaine-Le Sueur Henderson-Jordan co-op floor hockey team faced during the regular season, the Trojans' returned from Coon Rapids High School...

Fri, 03/07/2025 - 11:00am

Trojans' boys' basketball ends season at Rochester

New Prague senior Toby Bleess, 11, works to get around two Rochester John Marshall defenders during the first game of the Class AAAA, Section 1 quarterfinals. The Trojans, No. 8 seed, fought through...

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 3:07pm

Facilities task force will lay out its preferences Thursday night

After four meetings, members of the New Prague School District’s long-range facilities task force are expected to lay out their preferences for a recommendation to the school board when they gather...

Wed, 03/05/2025 - 5:06am

Weather closes schools today

New Prague Area Schools (PreK-12) will be closed Wednesday, March 5, due to inclement weather. This will be a blended learning day. WRAP & Kids' Company will be closed. ECFE classes will not be...

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A J Weber

Weber has cherished his role on the bench

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Shortly after he felt his right knee buckle after collapsing to the turf covering a kick return this past fall, AJ Weber knew his football season was done. He worried about the hockey season. He remembers the doctor telling him the damage to his knee was so severe he wouldn’t be able to play his...

Proposed cell phone policy seemingly a pretty good start

New Prague Times

The Minnesota Legislature has effectively done what school boards across the state have seemingly been unwilling to do – require students put their cell phones on hold during class time. Monday, Feb. 10, the New Prague School Board discussed a proposed policy requiring students not be allowed to...

Funding school facilities improvements will be a challenge

New Prague Times

Given the rules and limitations of funding enhancement projects, the options for paying for building projects in New Prague School District facilities are limited should the school board ultimately favor moving forward with a recommendation. At a time when the New Prague School District is...

Council receives update on growth of city

New Prague Times

The New Prague City Council received an update on the growth of the city at its Monday, Feb. 3, meeting. City Planning/Community Development Director Ken Ondich reported on a number of vacant lots within the city limits that are set aside for either residential, commercial or industrial. He noted...

NPHS gymnasts Ava Bruegger (left) and Hailey Proshek finished first and second in the all-around competition for individuals at the Minnesota State High School League's Class AA gymnastics meet Saturday, Feb. 22, at venerable Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul.

Bruegger wins state all-around title, Proshek finishes second

New Prague Times

A night after the Trojans just missed winning a state team championship, two of its members finished atop the medal stand in the all-around competition at the Minnesota State High School League’s Class AA gymnastics competition for individuals at Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul. Saturday, Feb....

Scott M. Tuma, 58

New Prague Times

Scott M. Tuma, age 58, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Scott, having just celebrated his birthday, was born on February 20, 1967, in New Prague, to Ronald and Loretta (Biegert) Tuma. He grew up in New Prague and graduated from New Prague High School. ...

Susan R. Roe, 71

New Prague Times

Susan R. Roe, age 71, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Sue was born on July 10, 1953, in New Prague, to Joseph G. and Mary A. (Tupa) Novotny. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to Faribault Vocational Technical College (now South...

Karen Vanasek

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Karen Vanasek passed away peacefully on Feb.16, 2025. Karen was born in Los Angeles and always liked to refer to herself as a “California Girl”. She was born 7 months after her father died unexpectedly. Her mother remarried and they moved to her second father’s hometown of New Market where she...

Public Notices - New Prague Times 2-20-25

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Lorraine M. Link, 99

New Prague Times

Lorraine M. Link, age 99, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee. Lorraine was born March 26, 1925, in New Prague, MN, to Joseph and Julia (Uhlir) Javurek. Lorraine grew up in New Prague with one brother and two sisters. She...