For NP woman, early detection might have been a life-saver
It took Julie Harmon a while to get over the feeling she had betrayed her own health by not following the advice she’s passed on to many other women.
Volleyball team aims to improve down the stretch
In its final matches, the New Prague High School girls’ volleyball team is looking to refine its game and be playing its best in the final matches before opening section play.
On the gridiron, Trojans run all over Rochester John Marshall
New Prague’s football team enjoyed a strong performances in all three phases of the game on the way to a 35-13 win over Rochester John Marshall Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Trojan Field.
NPHS soccer teams fall in section opener
New Prague High School’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams both saw their seasons conclude in the opening round of the Section 1AAA soccer tournament Tuesday night (Oct. 13).
A lifetime of music, singing
My family history holds a lot of music history within it at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church at Union Hill, Minn.
A lifetime of music, singing
My family history holds a lot of music history within it at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church at Union Hill, Minn.
NP Schools top state averages on 2026 MCAs
New Prague students out-performed their counterparts from across the state in the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments given to students last spring, according to results released this past week by the Minnesota Depart
State house and senate reps address value questions
Minnesota House District 22B and Senate District 22 candidates answered a couple values-orientated questions at the Sept. 22 Meet Your Candidates event held at the Revival on Main in Montgomery.
Le Sueur County officials have tour of new NP police station
The Le Sueur County Officials Association held its monthly meeting Wednesday evening, Sept. 30, at New Prague’s combined emergency response building.
Betty Gill, age 84, of Union Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 22, 2025, on the very day she and her beloved husband once celebrated their wedding anniversary.
An impressive comeback effort fell just short of victory as the New Prague girls’ volleyball team lost a decisive fifth game and the match to Farmington in the opening round of Section 1AAAA playoffs tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 22, at NPHS.
Outscoring Rochester John Marshall 13-8 in the final two quarters, New Prague High School’s football team topped the Rockets 39-30 Tuesday, Oct. 21, to earn a trip to the Section 1AAAA semifinals Saturday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at Rochester Mayo.
Paul Adolf Swidorski, age 87, of Montgomery, died on the morning of Friday, September 26, 2025, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.
With the regular season complete, New Prague swimmers and divers are turning their focus and training schedule to prepare themselves for the section meet, a competition where they can earn entry in the state meet.
Elko New Market firefighter Jodi Muelken was honored Monday, Oct. 6, with the 2025 Minnesota Crime Prevention Association Volunteer of the Year award.
The award is given to a person who has demonstrated by their actions, a furthering of crime prevention efforts in a given community or specific area. The MCPA has been presenting the award since 1973.
Jay Simon, fire chief of Elko New Market’s volunteer fire department, nominated Muelken.
This past week, news outlets covering the capitol reported on progress, or the lack of it, on the desire some folks have to address the accessibility of guns to people who ought not have them. So far, about six weeks after a gunman took the lives of two innocent children and injured 30, no news is not good news.
New Prague High School hosted its second annual Career & Tech Day, Thursday morning, Oct. 2, in the high school’s auditorium, gymnasium and back parking lot. There were 55 area businesses that participated.
The event showcased community employers and provided sophomores and juniors a high-impact, effective, and efficient day to explore various career areas, said principal Brian Thorstad.
Many students were able to talk with business representatives in the gymnasium, while others were able to get a bit of hands on experience with demonstrations in the parking lot.
For three-plus quarters, New Prague gave Chaska all it could handle until Section 2AAA’s No. 2-seeded team’s superior size and speed took its toll in a 26-15 win over NP Wednesday night, Oct. 15, in Trojan Stadium.
The family of James Rosendahl wish to announce his passing on October 8, 2025, in Cuero, TX, at Whispering Oaks.
Rose Mary (Rosie) Gill passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, October 14. She was born on July 30, 1932, to Joseph and Eva (Dorzinski) Gill and grew up on the family farm in rural Union Hill. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to dedicate her life to a long and successful career in the banking industry, retiring in 2004.
Gopher Stat Railway Museum, north of New Prague along Highway 21, had 300 people come out for its annual Pumpkin Express, Saturday, Oct. 11. Many families rode in one of two cabooses pulled by its train engine to a pumpkin patch where they could pick out a pumpkin.
“This is our first time,” said Tom Murphy of Dundas, who was with his children Edward and Georgina. He looked up the schedule for the Pumpkin Express on the museum’s website. “We decided to take advantage of it. It’s a fantastic family event, it’s the right size and it was close by.”
Raymond E. Preslicka, age 86, of Lakeville, died peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the BeeHive Residence in Lakeville. Raymond was born on September 5, 1939, in New Prague, to Joseph F. and Mary (Novotny) Preslicka. Growing up in New Prague, he graduated from New Prague High School, and after service in the US Army, he worked at Thermo King in Bloomington. He married Jean M. Bruzek at the Basilica of St.
The New Prague High School girls' soccer team suffered a season-ending loss Tuesday evening, Oct. 7, at Farmington in the opening round of the section playoffs.
After a scoreless first half, the game-winning goal was scored when Farmington was awarded a penalty shot in the 66th minute - with just over 14 minutes left in the second half.
The New Prague High School boys' team also suffered a 1-0 season-ending setback Tuesday night at Rochester John Marshall.
See details of the games in an upcoming print edition of The New Prague Times.
The Elko New Market City Council came to a consensus at its Thursday, Sept. 25, meeting for a compensation plan for impacts to private wells that experienced water quality issues during the late November/early December 2023 aquifer pump test conducted by the city. More than 30 people attended the meeting with many commenting on how their wells have been affected by the four week test in 2023.
