Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:46pm

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...

New Prague’s Kaiden Bell made solid contact in an at-bat against South Suburban April 29. Bell and his teammates will open state tournament play May 16 at Chanhassen High School. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:44pm

Trojans pound their way back to indoor softball state tournament

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...

One of Kim Hoppert’s favorite places to be is in a classroom helping her students learn. The fourth-grade teacher at Eagle View Elementary School was recently honored for her commitment to teaching students. (John Mueller photo)

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:33pm

Kim Hoppert, teacher at Eagle View honored

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...

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)

Fri, 05/09/2025 - 3:29pm

Barten Breakfast was a show of ‘support and love’

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...

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Harold Holec, 61

New Prague Times

Harold Holec, age 61, of Plymouth, MN, died Feb 16, 2025, at Sunrise Senior Living in Minnetonka after a long, brave battle. Harold was born Nov 6, 1963, in New Prague, MN, to Henry E. Holec and Lucille D. Cornetet. He graduated from New Prague High School in 1982 and soon after, joined the Navy...

Betty Jane (Hoefs) Bauer

New Prague Times

Betty Jane (Hoefs) Bauer April 8, 1940 - November 21, 2024 Betty Jane Hoefs, the first child of Gilbert and Alice Hoefs, was born in the family farmhouse near New Prague, Minnesota. Being raised on the farm, she learned the toils and joys of farming first-hand. She was a member of St. John’s...

Janet K. Walker, 82

New Prague Times

Janet K. Walker, age 82, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, February 27, 2025. Janet was born on October 30, 1942, in Winnebago, MN, to Earl Pierce and Florence Nowak Pierce. She grew up in Winnebago and was a 1960 graduate of Winnebago High School. She met a young man on a...

Marilyn Rose Mallberg, 81

New Prague Times

Marilyn Rose Mallberg, 81, of Marana, Arizona entered eternal life on Saturday, February 22. Born on October 7, 1943, in New Prague, Minnesota to Emil and Lillian Petricka, she was the second of three children. Marilyn graduated from Montgomery High School in 1961, as did her future husband, who...

Owen Johnson winning the 189 pound weight class for Class AAA. (Patrick Fisher photo)

Eller and Johnson advance to quarterfinals at state wrestling

New Prague Times

New Prague senior, Lawson Eller at 121 pounds in Class AAA won 22-2 in his first round against Paxton Carl. Eller advances to the quarterfinals. New Prague sophomore, Owen Johnson at 189 pounds also advanced to the quarter finals as he defeated Luke DeChene, 13-3.

Helen M. Peters, 85

New Prague Times

Helen M. Peters, age 85, of New Prague, died unexpectedly at her home after a brief illness, on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Helen was born on July 9, 1939, in New Prague, to Jake and Marcella (Hinderscheid) Giesen. She attended elementary school in Union Hill and graduated from New Prague High...

The New Prague girls' basketball team suffered a tough season-ending loss at Farmington in the quarterfinal round of the section basketball tournament. The Trojans end the season at 18-9 overall, their best season since the 2019-2020 campaign.

Tigers too much: Farmington ends NP girls' hoops season

New Prague Times

Despite their best efforts, the New Prague High School girls' basketball team couldn't overcome Farmington and suffered a season-ending loss, 71-64, in the quarterfinal round of the Section1AAAA playoffs Wednesday night, Feb. 26, in Farmington. The game was played after the Feb. 27 print edition...

Public Notices - New Prague Times 2-27-25

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Marilyn Agnes Miller, 86

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Marilyn Agnes Miller, age 86, of Montgomery, died at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Marilyn was born in Faribault on July 21, 1938, to parents William and Selma (Radtke) Wobbrock, one of thirteen children. She attended school in...

Mary Lou Dobihal, 94

New Prague Times

Mary Lou Dobihal, age 94, of White Bear Lake, formerly of Big Fork, MN, died peacefully on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Prelude Memory Care. Mary Lou was born on September 18, 1930, in New Prague, to George F. and Eleanor Louise (Bruzek) Parkos. She spent a week-and-a-half in kindergarten and...