The New Prague Trojan boys soccer team bounced back from a pair of tough losses last week to defeat Delano 1-0 Monday, Sept. 30, in a Wright County Conference game.
The Trojans lost to Mayer Lutheran 3-0 on Monday, Sept. 23, and to Rockford 3- 1 on Thursday, Sept. 26.
"We lost both games that we should have won in my opinion. That’s all I want to say about those two games," said Coach Gospel Kordah.

The New Prague Trojan volleyball team won a pair of Wright County Conference matches last week, sweeping Waconia and Holy Family Catholic.
The Trojans also defeated Jordan on Monday, Sept. 30. Details on that match will be in next week’s issue.
New Prague was scheduled to host Bloomington Jefferson onTuesday, Oct. 1, and will travel to Hutchinson Thursday, Oct. 3. They will host Orono on Monday, Oct. 7.
Trojans 3, Wildcats 0 New Prague swept a strong Waconia team to claim a WCC East win on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
"Harvest season is ramping up across Minnesota and farmers need the highways to access their fields and deliver crops to market," said Brian Sorenson, state traffic engineer. "Motorists need to be prepared to encounter slow-moving farm vehicles, especially on rural, two-lane roadways, now through November.

It’s October and we all know what that means. It’s a time when the trees really begin changing colors and for some farmers it’s the final stages of harvest season. It’s a time when some fields are golden with corn stalks or a bright orange with pumpkins. When you can come over a hill or around a bend on Highways 13, 19 or 21, County Road 2 or even Highway 169 and see the trees are ablaze with red, yellow, gold, orange or a combination of them.

More than 200 people were at the American Legion Park Ballroom Friday, Sept. 27, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the American Legion and New Prague Charles Borak Post 45.
The group also observed the 101st anniversary of the death of Charles Borak, a New Prague soldier for whom the post is named. Borak was the first area resident to die in action in World War I. About 50 members of the Borak family were in attendance and Dr. Tom Borak, nephew of Charles Borak, gave the keynote address. The Borak family held a family reunion earlier that afternoon in the Legion Clubroom.

The Elko New Market City Council approved a sewer improvement quote for three properties as part of the Woodcrest Sewer 2019 Extension Project. The quote was awarded to Krueger Excavating, Inc. and is for $118,698.

The New Prague Library, 400 Main St. E, is marking the 50th anniversary of the Scott County Library with an Open House from 2-7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, plus a history display.
The Open House will feature live harp music from 4-6 p.m. and refreshments. This is a free event and registration is not required. It is being funded in part with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage (Legacy) Fund.

Brogan Michael Schaefer, age 10 of rural Henderson, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 7 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the church on Sunday, October 6, and also 1 hour prior to Mass at church on Monday.

Currently the New Prague Times is without power and phones. It should be restored by 11 am Tuesday, October 1. New Prague Utilities is working on the problem.

The New Prague Trojan girls tennis team's playoff match against Mankato West scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 1, has been postponed.
The first round match in the Section 2AA playoffs will be played Wednesday, Oct. 2, at the Swanson Tennis Center at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.
New Prague is the No. 6 seed in the South Sub-section, while West is seeded No. 3. There are nine teams in the South Sub-section.
The winner will advance to the second round of the section playoffs Thursday, Oct. 3.

Daniel R. Shetka, age 69, of Richfield, died suddenly while helping a friend on Saturday, September 28, 2019.  Dan was born on November 29, 1949 in St. Paul to Richard R. and Celia A. (Kopet) Shetka.  He grew up in the Veseli area, attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School. He was an active 4-H member during his school years.

A kickoff return by Nathan Osborne and a fumble recovery and return by Will Busch gave the New Prague Trojans a 14-0 lead before they had even run an offensive play in their Big Southeast District game at Rochester John Marshall Friday, Sept. 27.

The New Prague City Council approved a change in its preliminary 2019 property tax levy for taxes payable in 2020 at its special Wednesday, Sept. 18, meeting. The council amended the preliminary levy, increasing it by $1,811.

The New Prague Trojan girls soccer team split a pair of Wright County Conference matches last week, defeating Glencoe-Silver Lake 5-0, and losing to Waconia 1- 0.
The Trojans were scheduled to face Watertown- Mayer Tuesday, Sept. 24. They host Rockford Thursday, Sept. 26, and will play at Delano Monday, Sept. 30. Their match against Lakeville South scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 28, has been moved to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2. The Trojans close their regular season Thursday, Oct. 3, when they host Hutchinson.

New Prague’s Charles Borak Post 45 of the American Legion is celebrating its 100th anniversary Friday, Sept. 27, with a celebration at the Park Ballroom.

The New Prague Area School Board set its 2020 preliminary property tax levy at “maximum” level during its meeting Monday, Sept. 23.
Sandy Linn, the district’s Director of Finance, requested the move to give the district flexibility as it works on finalizing its 2019-20 budget. The district is required to set a preliminary levy by September 30 in preparation for the December Truth in Taxation hearing, after which they set the final levy. At that meeting, the amount of the levy can be lowered, but cannot be increased from the preliminary figure.