A haze of smoke from wildfires in Canada and northern Minnesota drifted into the southern part of the state Thursday morning, July 16, and could be seen in the distance looking west along New Prague’s Main Street.
To celebrate the Fourth of July, Gopher State Railway Museum (GSRM), north of New Prague, held train rides on its historic train engine or cars.
Crews working on the new POPS (Praha Outdoor Performance Stage) facility north of West Main Street were busy Wednesday, July 1, installing a nearly two-ton glulam (glued laminated) timber beam in the front of the faci
Orioles use big numbers in a pair of DRS victories
Mike Meyer is honorary survivor at annual ACS Relay for Life
Mike Meyer knows all about luck – bad luck, good luck.
He’s seen his share of both.
After a tough extra-innings setback, a win was just what the doctor ordered for the Union Hill Bulldogs Sunday.
Elko New Market celebrated Fire Rescue Days Thursday, June 25, through Sunday, June 28, plus its annual Saturday, June 27, parade marked its 25th anniversary.
He entered the Special Olympics 2026 USA Games looking to enjoy the experience and do the best he could.
For New Prague’s Seth Dorner, mission accomplished.
New Prague Utilities crews work on a power line around the 700 block of First Avenue SE on the afternoon of Thursday, Jan. 14, that required a planned power outage. Power was out between 12:30 p.m. to around 2 p.m. for a portion of the southwest side of the city. The area affected was from First Avenue SE to Columbus Avenue SE to around Eighth Street SE. The work grew out of problems on a main line high voltage feeder the morning of January 14. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)
New Prague High School’s one act play, “The Party Hop,” will have a virtual public performance at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 22, via YouTube, the link is https://bit.ly/trojan-theatre.
Director Ben Thietje said “The Party Hop” is by Natalie Margolin and is a play that was written to be performed in quarantine. The story follows...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 14, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.
Scott County Sheriff Luke Hennen is pleased to announce that Bryce Johnson of Cedar Lake Township is the recipient of the Annual Minnesota Sheriff’s Association (MSA) Law Enforcement Scholarship.
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Johnson who will receive a $600 scholarship. Johnson will be applying the award to further his...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 14, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.
The WINTER STORM WATCH has now been elevated to a WINTER STORM WARNING which will go into effect TODAY (Thursday) at NOON through FRIDAY evening at 6 p.m.
Key Points:
- Snow is expected today, with total snow accumulations of 6 to 9 inches possible.
- Winds may gust as high as 35 miles per hour.
- Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility.
- If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
The City of New Prague notified residents today of a power outage at 12:30 p.m. today.
Many who have read this opinion piece in the last year have seen that more often than not I’ve tried to keep it light and sometimes attempt to provide something for people to smile about. Some might wonder why with the state of our world. All the things that are going on, the COVID-19 pandemic, riots, people facing unemployment, homelessness, whether they can afford meals or if their medical bills will be overwhelming. With all that in the world why am I still trying to do something positive?
Scott County Public Health will be continuing to hold testing for COVID-19 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague through the month of January. There will be two more testing dates at the KC Hall, 411 11th Ave. SW, next to the Dairy Queen in New Prague. The remaining two dates are Monday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 25, both will be held from 2-5 p.m. The testing is open to everyone age 2 or older, whether or not they have symptoms and are free with no insurance needed.
New Prague American Legion Post 45 will host a Blood Drive for Memorial Blood Centers from 12-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 27. The Blood Drive will be held inside the Club Room at the American Legion, 300 Lexington Ave. S in New Prague. To sign up, go to www.mbc.org/searchdrives and enter sponsor code 4900 or call 1-888-448-3253 or contact Alicia at 612-283-7150. To save time, people can complete a health history questionnaire online on the day of their donation at mbc.org/donate.
NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a variety of free online peer support groups for adults and young adults living with a mental illness, their families, friends, spouses/partners, as well as parents of children and teens. Led by trained peer facilitators, the support groups help individuals and families learn coping skills and find strength through sharing their experiences.
To close the digital gap for K-12 students in Scott County, Mediacom Communication’s Connect2Compete (C2C) program recently helped 31 student families gain low-cost, high-speed internet service. More student families can still be connected...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 7, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.
For New Year’s Eve I spent part of the evening in a virtual get together where the focus was on stories. These could be stories from the last year or from past years. Some of the stories had to do with cooking, some were accomplishments, others were about a pie missing an ingredient or the unfortunate switching of salt for sugar. Other stories were about trips taken. The friend who was hosting the virtual party told about how she and a group of friends spent one year gathered in New York City at Times Square to welcome in the New Year.
While it’s still preliminary, the New Prague City Council had a proposed promotion at its Tuesday, Jan. 5, electronically held meeting. City Administrator Mike Johnson was scheduled to present Public Works Supervisor Matt Rynda of the City Streets Department for the position of Public Works Director.
Rynda will replace current Public Works Director Glen Sticha, who...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 7, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.
New Mayor Duane Jirik took the oath of office the morning of Monday, Jan. 4, at New Prague City Hall. Jirik’s family has a history of serving the city on the New Prague City Council.
He explained that his grandfather, William Jirik, Sr., served as mayor from 1951 to 1957. Duane’s father, William Jirik, Jr., served for nine years on the...
To see more on this story, pick up the January 7, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.
Snowfall on Tuesday, Dec. 29, provided some fresh powder at Sliding Hill Skate Park in New Prague. An estimated one to two inches of snow, at the least, fell on the New Prague area. The snowfall on the hill brought out several people to enjoy some winter fun.
Aaron and Cassandra Landin’s daughter, Leah Lorraine Landin, is the First Baby of 2021 in New Prague. Leah was born at 6:33 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4, at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague, weighing 7 pounds, 12 ounces and is 19 and-a-half inches long. The family, from left, is older brother Koa, Leah being held by Cassandra and Aaron. For the winners of The New Prague Times’ First Baby of 2021 Contest see the Thursday, Jan. 14, print issue of The Times. (Submitted Photo)
Recognizing Minnesotans’ sacrifice and commitment to their communities over the holiday season that helped change the COVID-19 pandemic’s trajectory and save lives, Governor Walz announced measures on Wednesday that loosen restrictions on important parts of daily life while urging Minnesotans to protect the progress we’ve made.
