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.
With an experienced team poised for a solid season, New Prague’s boys’ lacrosse team is off to a fast, highly-offensive start.
With three big wins early, New Prague will be on the road in the coming week. The Trojans will be in Mahtomedi today, April 24, 7 p.m., to face the Zephyrs. NP will face Chaska, in Chaska, Wednesday, April 30, 6 p.m., before facing Rosemount in Trojan Stadium Friday, May 2, 6:30 p.m.
Monday, April 21, NP thumped Mankato, 14-2, at Trojan Stadium. Details of the game were unavailable when The New Prague Times went to press.
Mary Koepp, age 91, of Belle Plaine, died on April 23, 2025, at her independent living apartment at Kingsway Senior Living. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and one hour prior to the funeral at church. Rev. Ted Vanderpan will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.
After just three games – all victories – New Prague’s indoor softball team has its sights set on a solid season with a possible berth in the post-season. The Trojans thumped Stillwater Area Thursday, April 17. The Trojans will be in Prior Lake (Twin Oaks Middle School) today, Thursday, April 24, 4:30 p.m., to face the Shakopee-ChanhassenChaska-Prior Lake squad.
Trojans 13, Stillwater Area 1 New Prague used an 18-hit attack to score early and often in the win over the Ponies.
It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that John announces the death of his loving wife, Annette B. Oellrich, age 86, of New Prague, who died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Annette was born on August 31, 1938, in Platteville, WI, to Ambrose and Adeline (Pickel) Brunton. She graduated from Livingston High School and met a young man at a dance in Rockville, WI and he was smitten! She married John H.
The Elko New Market City Council authorized a study by Bolton & Menk, the city’s engineering firm, to evaluate three sites and to recommend a final site for a proposed new water tower, which will help increase the city’s elevated water storage capacity. The work will also include an update to the city’s digital water system model.
City Administrator Tom Terry said this was part of a program to update the city’s infrastructure, which includes work to update the city’s power and water plants.
R.T. Rybak was club’s featured speaker
New Prague’s Rotary Club marked its 80th anniversary Thursday, April 17, with a dinner and guests and featured speaker R.T. Rybak, former mayor of Minneapolis and whose family has roots in New Prague.
More than 30 people attended the event at the New Prague Golf Club. Among those attending were current and former members of the local Rotary Club, plus guests Rotary District Governor Ed Boeve and Mankato Rotary President Duane Olenius, whose club sponsored and mentored the New Prague club 80 years ago.
Rosemary (Koenig) Sevcik, at the age of 94, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully at The Villages of Lonsdale on Monday, April 21, 2025.
Rosemary was born at home on May 7, 1930, in New Prague, MN. She attended New Prague schools. Rosemary briefly worked in the banking industry as a teller before marrying the love of her life, Richard, which they met at one of the many dances that Richard played at, both had a great love for polka music. They married on June 21, 1951.
Wallace W. Will, age 93, of New Prague (formerly of Prior Lake), passed away peacefully, with his loving family by his side on April 18, 2025.
A Christian Funeral will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. with a memorial gathering from 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Fish Lake (20200 Fairlawn Ave.) in Prior Lake. Rev. Dr. Brent Parrish will preside, and Wally's grandchildren will act as urn bearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be distributed by Wally's family in his honor.
Laura Schoenbauer, of St. Paul, daughter of Shirley and the late Gilbert Schoenbauer, died in Minneapolis, Friday morning, the 18 of April after a 20 year battle with RA. Born in New Prague, she was in the last first grade at school in St. Benedict, then graduated from New Prague schools, also from Mankato State College and U of M Law School.
Lorraine C. Schoenbauer, age 100, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side and entered Heaven on the same day as Pope Francis, on Monday, April 21, 2025, at her home at Praha Village. Lorraine was born on March 11, 1925, in Jordan, MN, to Gerhard and Elizabeth (Beckman) Hartmann. She graduated from Jordan High School and she met a young man at a dance in Jordan. It took Eugene three times asking her for the honor of a dance before she agreed. There must have been some magic happening because she married Eugene N.
Le Sueur County Historical Society will host its annual meeting Tuesday, April 22, 6 p.m., in the 4-H Building at the Le Sueur County Fairgrounds in Le Center.
The community seems to have a sense that the intersection of Le Sueur County Roads 3 and 28 has more frequent accidents than it used to anyway.
Friday afternoon was the latest crash to happen there, involving a crossover SUV and an extended-cab full-sized pickup truck. The truck ended up in the southeast ditch on its roof. Airbags were deployed on both vehicles and traffic was shut down for a period of time with law enforcement turning vehicles around that approached the wreck.
Sonja Jobes, age 85, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at her home. Sonja was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 3, 1940, to Andres and Antoinette van Doornik. She met a dashing, young American GI by the name of Albert “Bert” Jobes at age 15 and they married on December 22, 1958, after she turned 18. After Bert retired from the service, they made their home in Bloomington, MN.
A federal grand jury recently returned a nine-count indictment against five alleged members of a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) affiliated with the Sureños, U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick announced last week.
Charles "Chuck" Morris, age 83, of Osseo, MN, passed away at Our Lady of Peace Hospice, St. Paul, on February 6, 2025. He is survived by his wife, Elaine, daughters Jodi (Jim) Solem, Becky (Jeff) Fiene, grandchildren Ellen & Alex Solem, brothers James (Janet) Morris, New Prague, Michael Morris, Harris, MN, Tom Morris, Roseville, Ron (Cheri) Morris, Wayzata, sister Deb Morris, Minneapolis.
A Celebration of Life will be held on April 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Advent Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, MN, with visitation at 10:00 a.m.
The Elko New Market City Council approved two resolutions concerning city zoning authority at its Thursday, March 27, meeting.
