Like others that have been honored at the Roman Barten Memorial Breakfast, the Will family of rural New Prague found the experience almost indescribable. This year’s annual breakfast was held Sunday, May 4, at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
“It’s been absolutely mind blowing,” said Eric Will of the event. “It’s been incredible how there’s family, friends and people I don’t even know, who are here to support us.”
“I almost can’t put into words about it,” said Amanda Will. “It’s been overwhelming the amount support we’ve seen.”
Amanda Will never dreamed of spending the amount of time in a doctor’s office and the hospital as she has the past few years. The journey her son, Colton, and family have been on has already seemed to have taken a lifetime.
Colton Will of New Prague was diagnosed with mixed phenotype lineage leukemia when he was 4. He is being treated at Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. Recently, he entered the maintenance phase of his threeyear treatment journey to becoming cancer free. He will have monthly visits to the clinic and receive chemo at home.
A Cedar Lake Township woman was killed in a crash at the intersection of Highway 13 and East 247th Street in the area of St. Patrick Monday, April 28, which was reported at 5:10 p.m.
The Minnesota State Patrol reported Fedora Isabelle Formuzal, 70, of Cedar Lake Township, was killed in the crash.
The Minnesota State Patrol crash report states a 2012 Ford Escape driven by Darren Wendell Iverson of Cedar Lake Township and a 2021 Ford Explorer driven by Jordin Isabelle Gummert of Cedar Lake Township were traveling southbound on Highway 13.
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.
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.
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.
The Elko New Market City Council approved two resolutions concerning city zoning authority at its Thursday, March 27, meeting.
Drill team gets high marks for precision
If he were a teacher and the members of the New Prague Fire Department’s drill team the students, Drew Koloc would have been handling out high marks Saturday at the Park Ballroom.
Molly Thul went to work Wednesday to do the work she loved. This week, her family is mourning her unexpected passing.
Two immigrants, who have been in Minnesota for many years, opened Taqueria at 140 North Main Street in Lonsdale on Sunday, March 30.
“I just love little towns,” said co-owner Ma Guadalupe Rangel. Her counterpart, co-owner, Ana Ortiz Pano, said, “We really love this town. It’s so welcoming. People say ‘Hi!’”
Who needs a “Clue”? There will be plenty of hints dropped by New Prague High School students as they perform the play “Clue - High School Edition.” It will be presented Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. both evenings and Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m.
Christy wins unanimous backing; medical emergency pulls Beulke from consideration
Ann Christy’s commitment to education and serving her community paid off Monday when members of the New Prague Area School Board selected her to fill the vacancy on the board.
The Elko New Market City Council honored 10 of its employees at its Thursday, March 13, meeting. A brief biography was read for each employee, including what department they work in, their position and their history with the city.
Mayor Andrew Ganfield read each biography and presented the employees with a certificate or plaque.
They are hoping to bring the experience and success enjoyed at two event venues in Faribault to New Prague. Will it work? Ryan and Jenny Ernster, the new-owners-to-be of The Broz Hotel are confident they can do it.