Wed, 10/20/2021 - 4:06pm

Main Street ribbon cutting Tues., Oct. 26

Come and celebrate the Main Street ribbon cutting and ceremony. Be sure to shop these local businesses.

Woody Odendahl of Webster, age 6, organized a car show at his family’s home. Woody, front, is with his parents Kristina and Joe Odendahl. (Photo courtesy of the Odendahl family)

Fri, 10/15/2021 - 2:34pm

Webster boy organizes car show

Woody Odendahl, son of Kristina and Joe Odendahl of Webster, is obsessed with cars, especially classic cars and old cars. Woody likes cars so much that he organized a car show on Sunday, Oct. 3,...

A photo booth was one of the activities at the Memorial Duck Cup’s Stomp the Stigma Gala on Friday, Oct. 8, at the Hotel Broz in New Prague. (Submitted photo)

Fri, 10/15/2021 - 2:23pm

Memorial Duck Cup gala has crowd of 200

The Memorial Duck Cup held its Stomp the Stigma Gala at the Hotel Broz in New Prague on Friday, Oct. 8. From top to bottom and inside and out Hotel Broz on Main Street was decked out in purple and...

New Prague’s Alex Quast, #9, gets control of the ball during the first half. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 10/15/2021 - 2:16pm

Trojans end regular season winning two of three

The final three games of the regular season for the New Prague boys soccer team ended in a pair of wins and a one goal loss. The Trojans defeated Robbinsdale Cooper, 3-1, Tuesday, Oct. 5. Two days...

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Lowell E. Tangen, 68

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Lowell E. Tangen, age 68, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side at his home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Lowell was born on March 7, 1953 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Selmer E. and Dorothy M. (Erickson) Tangen. He grew up on the family farm near Hawley, MN, graduating from...

William “Bill” Silliman, 75

New Prague Times

William “Bill” Silliman, age 75, of Bigfork, MN passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, surrounded by family. Bill was born in 1946 to William A. and Marcella (Wood) Silliman in Windom, MN. Bill attended Windom grade school and then college at Dakota State University, Madison, SD, graduating in...

George J. Shambour, 93

New Prague Times

George J. Shambour, age 93 of Veseli, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021. George was born on November 19, 1927 to Joseph and Anna (Maruska) Shambour in New Prague, Minnesota. He attended country school, also St. Wenceslaus Catholic school, and graduated from New Prague High School in...

Ronald John Dohmen, 81

New Prague Times

Ronald John Dohmen, age 81 of Dennison, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday morning, September 18, 2021. Ron was born on December 13, 1939 in Humphrey, Nebraska, the son of Edward and Rose (Schaecher) Dohmen. His family moved to Minnesota in 1949. Ron spent his high school...

A grand day for a parade

New Prague Times

Parade of Farm Pride Grand Marshals Bev, left, and Jerry Minar wave to the crowd as the parade made its way north on First Avenue SE in New Prague on Saturday, Sept. 18. It was a beautiful day for a parade with lots of sun and temperatures of 75 degrees Fahrenheit. New Prague continues Dozinky, its...

Cruising through New Prague

New Prague Times

People lined up to watch the Classic Car Cruise the evening of Friday, Sept. 17. The Car Cruise started at New Prague High School and part of its route for this year went south on 10th Avenue NE (formerly Scott County Road 37). According to an early count more than 280 vintage vehicles participated...

Homecoming is a few days away

New Prague Times

In one week’s time New Prague High School will have a Homecoming King and Queen. Candidates for King are (left to right, front row) William Andersen, Nicholas Geis, Aidan King, Ian DeGross, Evan Anderson, Luke Shepard, Matthew Kudrle and Ethan Chromy. Queen candidates are (left to right, back row)...

Dorothy Emma Hofmeister, 89

New Prague Times

Hofmeister, Dorothy E. (Meyer), age 89 of Bloomington, passed away serenely at home in her own bed surrounded by loved ones on September 16, 2021. She was born in Le Sueur County at Lanesburg on August 7, 1932. Dorothy was baptized by Pastor Kelm and confirmed by Pastor Beltz at St. John’s...

Tearing down the walls

New Prague Times

A house historically connected to St. John’s Catholic Church at Union Hill came down the morning of Friday, Sept. 17. Just part of its history is that it was a home for nuns who taught at the local parochial school at Union Hill, west of New Prague. For some time it was a rental property and for...

Lisa Ingebrand photo

Kilkenny shenanigans

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

The little Irish City of Kilkenny, Minnesota, did it again. The town, which boasts a population of 168, hosted hundreds of visitors for another grand ol’ Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 11. The day’s events included a car show, an Irish-themed parade, live music, food,...