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.
Patricia J. “Pat” Gansen, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center. Pat was born on March 14, 1933, in New Prague, to John A. and Rose B. (Svoboda) Jirik. Raised in New Prague, Pat attended St. Wenceslaus Parochial School, graduating as valedictorian of her 8th grade class. She graduated from New Prague High School and worked at the bank until marrying her high school sweetheart, Arnold T. Gansen. They married at St.
New Prague High School announced their candidates for homecoming king and queen Friday, Sept. 26. Queen candidates are (left to right, back row) Karly Ophus, Mallie Lock, Ashlee Nelson, Alice Kartak, Kyla Klein, Chloe Wiita, Lily Schoenecker, Lydia Yarolimek; king candidates are (front row) Anthony Baker, Mason Decker, TJ Washtock, Tyler Flicek, Thomas Geiger, Marty McBroom, Mason Deutsch and Cade Borwege.
New Prague’s girls’ soccer team faced a pair of challenging matches in the past week and came out with a win and a draw.
Tonight, Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m., the Trojans will face Chanhassen High School at CHS. Monday, Sept. 29, 7 p.m., NP will travel to face Rochester Century before returning home to take on Benilde-St. Margaret’s Tuesday, Sept. 30, 5 p.m., in the first of two home matches before the section playoffs commence.
NP enters the regular season’s home stretch at 3-3-5 – 2-2- 1 against teams in the Metro West Conference and 0-1-1 against teams in Section 1AAA.
New Prague High School will celebrate homecoming beginning this Friday, Sept. 26, with Class Color Day. There will also be the powderpuff football game Sunday, Sept. 28, Homecoming continues Tuesday, Sept. 30, through Friday, Oct. 3.
The reason for the change is this coming Monday, Sept. 29, is a staff only/professional development day, said Heather Vikla Dobias, homecoming advisor. This Friday with class color day, seniors will wear black, juniors wear purple, sophomores wear green, freshmen wear blue and staff wear gray.
New Prague runners endured warm, humid racing conditions posting solid finishes at the Tom Watson Stampede at Mounds View Saturday, Sept. 20.
The Trojans host their lone home meet of the season this afternoon, Thursday, Sept. 25, at Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park. The girls’ race begins at 5:30 and the boys’ race commences at 6 p.m.
NP girls finish third
With five runners finishing in the top 30, the New Prague girls finished third in the eight-team field.
First the city, then the county and school district and even townships. Local units of government are approving their property tax levies. The results are both predictable and frustrating.
New Prague’s girls’ swimming team enjoyed a solid week of competition in its past two meets, with team wins and strong performances against Mankato West and Chaska.
After Tuesday’s meet against TCU in Montgomery, the Trojans will be back in the water tonight, Thursday, Sept. 25, 6 p.m., against Chanhassen at Pioneer Ridge Middle School in Chaska. Tuesday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m., NP will host Benilde-St. Margaret’s at the New Prague Aquatic Center.
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Despite a cloudburst Friday evening, Sept. 19, people still came out to enjoy Dozinky, New Prague’s Czech harvest festival, Saturday, Sept. 20.
The cloudburst came during the Classic Car Cruise, Friday with people taking shelter under awnings or umbrellas. The passengers of one convertible in the car cruise had several umbrellas with them.
Before the parade of vintage vehicles on Main Street, cars gathered at New Prague High School’s parking lot. The New Prague Rotary Club took care of registration of the vehicles and a rough count had 297 vehicles participating.
Leon J. Hartman, born September 25, 1939, entered eternal life on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
Leon J. Hartman, beloved husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa, passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
A few weeks ago, we reported the results of the latest round of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs). Statewide, the results were, at best, uninspiring. Locally, New Prague students who took the tests were slightly above the state average.
Given the highly-charged political environment we live in these days and the huge investment Minnesota dedicates toward E-12 education these days, the resulting blame game was predictable. Social media was awash with people blaming the DFL and Gov. Walz with the mediocre results.
Participants in the Dozinky Zero K at Giesenbrau Bier Co. in New Prague Thursday evening, Sept. 18, give a toast. This was the fifth year of the “race” where the starting and finishing line were one and the same. The Zero K and Dozinky Bingo shortly after that are among the many activities that will be held during New Prague’s Czech harvest festival, rain or shine, this weekend. On Friday, Sept. 19, is the Classic Car Cruise beginning at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept.
Members of the Barten family of rural New Prague, from left, Felix, John and Vincent Barten get one of several cornstalks set up Monday evening, Sept. 15, along New Prague’s Main Street. The Barten family cut cornstalks from their field earlier on Monday using their 115 year old machine. The family helps decorate Main Street for Dozinky, New Prague’s Czech harvest festival, that will be held Thursday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 21. Also helping Monday evening were Fran Barten and Joe Barten and the Hughes family of Brian, Allison, Maggie and Leah.
They walked across a stage in Trojan Stadium, ceremoniously accepted their diplomas and began the next chapter in their lives, not expecting they would one day be back in their hometown as visiting members of a college pep band.
The New Prague High School girls’ volleyball team is 9-5-1 overall for its seasons and is 0-1-1 in the Metro West Conference.
The Trojans were at Wayzata Tuesday, Sept. 16, with game resulted unavailable as of press time. New Prague hosted Chaska Wednesday, Sept. 17. The Trojans are next at Chanhassen for a Thursday, Sept. 25, 7 p.m. match.
Over the last week New Prague has won three matches, lost two and tied one. The Trojans’ tied match came during an away game at St. Louis Park, Thursday, Sept. 11, with it ending 2-2.
Superintendent aims for district to be ‘better together’
In the wake of a successful performance review, New Prague Superintendent Andy Vollmuth laid out a series of goals and steps to achieve them last week.
The draft of the goals were provided to board members Monday, Sept. 9, at a workshop meeting. They include:
• To support the NPAS School Board to achieve excellence in governance;
• To create systems and structures to enhance excellence in management;
