Lonsdale area residents came out the evening of Friday, Sept. 25, to support its local police department and the Rice County Sheriff’s Office. The Lonsdale Knights of Columbus hosted the event held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the staff of the Lonsdale Police Department honored for their work in the community. The....
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The New Prague girls’ soccer team recorded three straight shutouts.
The Trojans fell to Holy Family, 5-0, Sept. 14. They rebounded with a 1-0 win over Jordan Sept. 15.
They ended last week with a pair of 0-0 ties against Orono Sept. 22 and Hutchinson Sept. 24.
Here is a look at the four matches.

The Office of the Le Sueur County Election Administrator announced on Friday that absentee ballots are now available to the public for the General Election (November 3, 2020).
Voters are strongly encouraged to apply online for an absentee ballot.
Online absentee ballot applications are currently available on the Minnesota Secretary of State website or Le Sueur County website.

The New Prague girls’ cross country team finished third in the Mound Westonka Triangular Sept. 22.
Delano was the team champion with 33 points. Mound-Westonka scored 41 and New Prague followed with 46 points.
Junior Nora Rosemeier led the Trojans with a fourth place finish in a time of 21:36 on the 5,000-meter course.
“Nora ran a balanced first and second half of the race,” head coach Shawn Brandt said. “She was able to maintain close distance to the top girls in the field by placing 4th overall.”

The time has come again, another turn of the seasons as we see summer begin to fade away and fall arrive with a burst of colors. The leaves on trees are turning a bright red, yellow or orange. Some trees are just getting hints of those autumn colors with more green standing out, others give a hint of that change and then seem to don their fall wardrobe the next day. In the fields where there is still corn, the stalks are either a yellow or a gold. The grass that was a dark green a few weeks ago is now turning a lighter shade as it prepares for the slumber of winter.

The late Virginia Lucier Hoyt was given a heartfelt and rousing sendoff by 30 women who learned cheers from her, and eventually became friends. The brief ceremony came at the end of the funeral for Hoyt, or Miss Lucier as she was known for many years, on Thursday, Sept. 24, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery in New Prague.

Julia M. Odenthal, age 76, of Le Center, died suddenly, in her daughter’s arms on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.  Julia was born on November 29, 1943 in Elko, Minnesota to Frank and Julia (Horejsi) Peterka.  Julia married the love of her life, Cornelius T. Odenthal on August 8, 1964 at St.

Area residents were able to enjoy a community gathering with food and entertainment, although in a different way. Nozinky took the place of Dozinky during this year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Food trucks and music were offered on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 16 and 17, in Memorial Park. A virtual Talent Show and Kolacky Eating Contest were held on Saturday, Sept. 19. On Sunday, Sept. 20, the Chamber held the judging for the Yard Decorating Contest with the theme Dozinky Through the Ages.

A tank from Chart Industries in New Prague slowly takes the corner at the intersection of Main Street and 10th Avenue NE (formerly Scott County Road 37) around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23. Crews hauled the tank from Chart Industries east on Seventh Street NE until it became 10th Avenue NE and then turned onto Main Street. It was a change in routes as Main Street near Highway 21 is still under reconstruction. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Susan M Kurkowski, 75 of New Prague, Celebration of LIfe Service will be on Sunday, Oct 4, 2020 at 1:00pm at the Wagner Funeral Home Chapel in Jordan.  Visitation will be held 3 hours prior with luncheon to follow service at the funeral home.

Roman A. Malecha passed away on September 18, 2020, at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by Parents, Albert G and Ludmilla (Havel) Malecha; first wife, Darlene Malecha; brothers and sisters, Lillian Tupy, Helen Novak, Albert, Stanley, Joe, Robert and George Malecha.  
Roman was a man of deep faith who dedicated his life to his family, church, friends and community. Roman attended Bethlehem Academy and Seminary school intending to be a priest, until he met Darlene Horejsi at a wedding dance and decided to take a new path in life. 

On Monday, the Minnesota State High School League board of directors voted to reinstate both the fall football and volleyball seasons this fall.
The decisions came after the league surveyed nearly 400 member schools, most of which wanted to have the seasons played out in the fall rather than a spring “flex season.”
Last month, the league postponed the football and volleyball seasons to spring due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. The league reconsidered the decision after hearing from athletes and families.

George N. Nytes, age 64, of Shakopee, died on Thursday September 17, 2020 in his home with his dear and caring wife at his side after a seven-year long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. George was born on June 11, 1956 in New Prague, to Howard and Margaret (Holub) Nytes. He attended Union Hill country school and New Prague Public School. George married Ying Li in Shakopee on September 14, 2017 and she supported him through his journey through Parkinson’s. George loved traveling and anything to do with horses, horseback riding in particular.

More than 50 people came out to participate in New Prague’s ALS Walk on Saturday, Sept. 19. The one-and-a-half-mile trek was part of the Virtual ALS Walk. Captains of the New Prague walk were sisters Sammi Schultz and Stephie Killu, daughters of Patty Solheid and the late Whitey Solheid. Schultz said this was their fifth annual walk, which is now in memory of their dad who died due to ALS. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

There was very noticeable activity just northeast of New Prague at the KCHK radio station along Highway 13 on Friday, Sept. 11. The celebration of the station’s 400th “Live Musicians Friday” or “L-M-F” show took place throughout the morning.

While the United State general election, Tuesday. Nov. 3, is still more than one month away, people do have the option to do early voting, which opens this Friday, Sept. 18. The option for early voting in Minnesota runs until Monday, Nov. 2, although dates and hours may vary based on where you live in the state.