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The exterior rendering of the Cancer Center expansion.

Thu, 10/10/2024 - 5:23pm

Mayo Clinic breaks ground on $9 million Cancer Center expansion

Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague broke ground on their $9 million Cancer Center and Infusion Therapy expansion on Oct. 2. "This expansion of the Cancer Center is a reflection of our commitment...

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 3:39pm

Bringing the bling for Ladies Night Out

During Ladies Night Out along New Prague’s Main Street, from left, Lora Novotny, Katie Theilmann, Shiela Brokl, Gina Myers and Chris Jabs were all bringing the bling for the evening of sales that had...

The Trojans' Claire Erickson, bib 122, finished 28th in the race last Tuesday, Sept. 24. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 1:53pm

NP runners shine at home

Running on a short week where they had competed the previous Saturday in Mounds View, New Prague’s cross-country runners enjoyed their lone home meet of the season with solid results Tuesday, Sept....

At the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the reopening of New Prague’s disc golf course at Southside Park are from left, Ken Ondich - City Planning and Community Development Director, Tracey Ziskovsky (New Prague Chamber of Commerce Ambassador), Austin Reville (2 If By Sea Tactical - chamber of commerce board member), Scott Sasse – City Building Official, Joe Halbmaier (community member), City Planner Kyra Chapman, Dan Jacobson (Bevcomm - chamber of commerce board member) and Carla Sticha (Keepsake Insurance - chamber of commerce board member). (Patrick Fisher photo)

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 12:22pm

City reopens disc golf course

The New Prague Chamber of Commerce and the city of New Prague held a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Friday morning, Sept. 13, to reopen the disc golf course at Southside Park. The disc golf course had...

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Henry W. “Hank” Schindele, 84

New Prague Times

Henry W. “Hank” Schindele, age 84, of Northfield, formerly of New Prague, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Hank was born on July 15, 1940, in Watkins, MN, to Henry and Rose (Zahler) Schindele. He graduated from St. Cloud High School and...

Phyllis Smith

Smith named Le Sueur County Outstanding Senior

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger, LifeEnterprise

New Prague resident Phyllis Smith has been selected the Outstanding Senior Citizen in Le Sueur County. Smith will be recognized at the Le Sueur County Fair during the Senior Citizens/Farm Family of the Year Program on Sunday, Aug. 18 at 1 p.m. The individual that nominated Smith said this about the...

Schoenecker's Shenanigans: Naive naughty boy adventures

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

I can recall a number of naughty things I have done over my earlier childhood years when left to my own devices. Usually, these instances of mischief would come from being with the company of another friend in the same boat. Both of the following stories come from about the same age period of about...

Joel Gary Erickson, DC, 60

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Joel Gary Erickson, DC, age 60, of Montgomery, died doing what he loved best, on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Sturgis, South Dakota. Joel was born on August 28, 1963, in Montevideo, MN, to Gary and Noreen (Capistran) Erickson. He graduated from Montevideo High School in 1982 and attended the...

Yvonne J. Marek, 92

New Prague Times

Yvonne J. Marek was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother who loved the Lord, her family, the outdoors and her home on Spring Lake, in Prior Lake, MN. A Christian service will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., with a time of gathering starting at 9 a.m., at...

Earl Lee Church, 75

New Prague Times

Earl Lee Church, age 75, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024, at the Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine. Lee was born June 5, 1949, to Edward and LaVerne (Schanus) Church, in New Prague, MN. Lee graduated from New Prague High School in 1967, after which he enlisted in the United...

Marian C. (Eischens) Grosz, 96

New Prague Times

Marian C. (Eischens) Grosz, age 96, of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2024. Preceded in death by husband Edward Grosz, parents Adam and Ruth (Beckius) Eischens, twin brother Myron Eischens, sisters Elaine Eischens, Genevieve Eilen, Berneva Nelson and Aurea Zweber; brothers...

Rita Ann Halloran, 87

New Prague Times, Montgomery Messenger

Rita Ann Halloran, 87, of Minnetonka, MN, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2024, surrounded by family after a brief illness. Rita was born on January 11, 1937, at home on the family farm, outside Kilkenny, MN, to John and Cecilia (Shaughnessy) Cashin. Rita was a devoted family person and her...

The annual Czech Out New Prague community gathering once again drew a big crowd of people to Memorial Park Thursday, Aug. 1, learn about businesses, non-profit organizations and members of the faith community. The Jazz on the Prairie Big Band, part of the Music at the Broz concert series, also performed.

Czech Out New Prague draws a big crowd

New Prague Times

The annual Chamber of Commerce event, Czech Out New Prague, drew several hundred people to Memorial Park Thursday, Aug. 1, to meet staff from businesses, non-profit organizations and members of faith communities. This year’s event was again a popular attraction. Visitors also interacted with New...

Trying a suit on for size

New Prague Times

Brady Steinhoff, left, tries on a firefighter’s helmet and jacket during Night to Unite the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Memorial Park. Looking on is his friend, Brayden Smith, right. Members of New Prague’s fire and police departments were in the park for the annual event. Children could explore...