Fri, 12/06/2024 - 8:54pm

A Frosty greeting at the Holiday Parade of Lights

Frosty the snowman waves to the crowd at New Prague’s 28th Annual Holiday Parade of Lights on Main Street Friday night, Dec. 6. Frosty was on of several characters who greeted people as the parade...

Jarrod Schoenecker photo

The scene of the single-vehicle crash south of Union Hill on Sept. 28.

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 5:35pm

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner pleads guilty in DWI crash

Union Hill Bar & Grill owner Ryan Klein of New Prague pled guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, and admitted to crashing his vehicle shortly after leaving his bar on the evening of...

Thu, 12/05/2024 - 1:37pm

Montgomery Torchlight parade, tonight Thurs. Dec. 5

Traffic will be detoured off of Highway 169 south of Jordan Dec. 5 and 6, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. because of bridge construction. (Map courtesy Scott County)

Wed, 12/04/2024 - 5:48pm

Highway 169 will be shut down south of Jordan overnight

Overnight Closure Alert: Highway 169 South of Jordan Dec. 5, 6 Highway 169 in one direction closes overnight (10 p.m. to 5 a.m.) from Park Blvd to Highway 282 / Scott County Road 9 on Dec. 5 and 6....

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New Prague Times

Re-scan scheduled for a portion of Shakopee ballots

New Prague Times

A single-ballot distribution error on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Public Works facility and a subsequent ballot scanning machine malfunction will have Scott County re-scanning the proper ballots for approximately 13,000 ballots beginning at 4 p.m. today (Friday, Nov. 8). All potentially affected...

Honoring those who served

New Prague Times

The New Prague Veterans Honor Guard and St. Wenceslaus School students observe Veterans Day Friday morning, Nov. 8, at the New Prague Veterans Memorial. The ceremony honored those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Friday was one of two days for Veterans Day observances. The second day will be...

Public Notices - New Prague Times 11-7-24

New Prague Times

Dorothy D. Orr, 86

New Prague Times

Dorothy D. Orr, age 86, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at St. Gertrude Health and Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy was born on April 21, 1938, in Gary, Indiana, to Stanley and Helen (Murawski) Nawrocki. The family moved to East Chain, MN,...

Voters return incumbents (mostly) to local seats

New Prague Times

Updated as of Wednesday, November 6 at 9:30 a.m. per the Secretary of States website. Voters in the New Prague area for the most part returned incumbent candidates to their posts on city councils, the school board and county boards according to unofficial returns posted on the Minnesota Secretary...

Kenneth "Kenny" Bartyzal, 90

New Prague Times

Kenneth "Kenny" Bartyzal of New Prague, MN, passed away on November 3, 2024, in Mankato, MN, at the age of 90. Born March 15, 1934, in New Prague, Kenneth was the son of Frank and Regina (Zaun) Bartyzal. Kenneth attended New Prague public schools and entered the U.S. Army at age 17 in January,...

Mary Lou Cathrin (LaTour) Kroyer, 89

New Prague Times

Mary Lou Cathrin (LaTour) Kroyer, 89, passed suddenly at home on Saturday, November 2, 2024, just days before her 90th birthday. Born at home in Shakopee on November 8, 1934, to Nicholas and Hildegarde (Unze) LaTour. Mary Lou lived a life dedicated to faith, family, and community service. A 1953...

Irene B. Ceplecha, 94

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Irene B. Ceplecha, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mala Strana Assisted Living with her family at her side on Friday, November 1, 2024. Irene was born on November 14, 1929, in New Prague, to Emil and Bessie (Novak) Ziskovsky. Raised in Veseli on the family farm she attended Most Holy...

Mary Ann Smisek, 79

New Prague Times

Mary Ann Smisek, age 79, of Lonsdale, MN, passed away at her home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, after a struggle of several years with Lewy Body Dementia. Mary Ann, the daughter of Edward and Helen Kalina, was born on December 8, 1944, in Northfield, MN. She grew...

Calling all young Czechs! -Miss Czech-Slovak MN Pageant seeks candidates

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise, Elysian Enterprise

The Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Pageant is now accepting applications for candidacy for junior ambassadors and queens for the 36th Annual Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Pageant. An informational open house will be held at the Montgomery Public Library, 104 Oak Ave, on Saturday, Nov. 9, from 12-1:30 p....