New Prague High School will induct four people into its Athletic Hall of Fame.
Eric Dorzinski (football, hockey, baseball), Amanda Haeg (volleyball, basketball, track), Kacy Ambroz (hockey, softball) and Ron Gunderson (girls basketball coach) will be inducted during halftime of the New Prague-Mankato West football game on Friday, Sept. 20. A social hour will begin at 5:15 p.m. in the high school commons and a program will be held at 6 p.m. They will receive their plaques and be recognized at halftime of the football game.

The American Legion Legacy Run stopped at the Charles Borak Post 45 American Legion in New Prague the morning of Saturday, Aug. 3. The annual state-wide motorcycle run raises funds for the national American Legion Legacy Scholarship, which helps young people get a post-secondary education. During Saturday’s stop the New Prague and Montgomery American Legions each made donations. So far more than $17,000 has been raised during this year’s Legacy Run. About 25 motorcyclists were involved in Saturday’s benefit ride. Riders would also be stopping in St.

Francis J. “Fritz” Hertaus, age 82, of New Prague, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Fritz was born on February 7, 1937 in Wheatland Township, Rice Co., Minnesota to William F. and Elizabeth A. (Marek) Hertaus. He graduated from St. Wenceslaus Catholic School and New Prague High School and attended two years agricultural school at South Central Technical College later, after marriage. Fritz entered the US Navy shortly after high school and served for two years. He married the love of his life, Lillian J.

The Prior Lake Mudcats and St. Benedict Saints earned the final two berths into the state tournament from Region 3C with wins on Friday evening.
Prior Lake’s Ben Morrison struck out nine and allowed just four hits in a 7-0 shutout over Lonsdale. Luke Weber, Cole Bjorge and Jake Lehrer each had two this for the Mudcats. Tyler Milford started for Lonsdale and took the loss.

Dennis Jasperson, left, and Bonnie Valek take a swing to the music during Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s Rib Fest on Friday, Aug. 2. The annual event in New Prague provided an evening of fun, family and fellowship. There were games, crafts, music and plenty to eat. There were 240 servings of ribs in a delicious barbecue sauce. People could also choose pork sandwiches. To complete the meal there was corn on the cob, cole slaw, beans, watermelon and other treats. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Nick Spitt pitched six shutout innings and Matt Ambroz went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double to lead St. Patrick to an 8-2 win over Prior Lake Wednesday, July 31, in Veseli. With the win, St. Patrick joins New Market as two of four Region 3C representatives at the State Class C Tournament, which begins Aug. 16.
Meanwhile in Montgomery, the Lonsdale Aces scored two runs in the eighth inning to claim a 10-8 win in a back-and-forth game. The loss eliminated Montgomery from the tournament.

Members of To The Pointe! Dance Academy perform during Czech Out New Prague the evening of Thursday, Aug. 1, in Memorial Park. The event had entertainment and food, plus moe than 50 businesses and organizations showcased what they have for goods and services in the New Prague area. Czech Out New Prague was well attended as temperatures were in the low 80s, with lots of sun. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Jesse Coghill, lifelong resident of Jordan, passed away at the age of 92. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 11AM with a visitation one-hour prior at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 2nd St. E., Jordan. Jesse will be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Jordan. Father Neil Bakker will preside.

New Market became the first Dakota-Rice-Scott baseball team to qualify for the State Class C Tournament, which begins Friday, Aug. 16, in Delano, Maple Lake and Dassel.
The Muskies defeated Faribault 17-0 in a winner’s bracket game in the Region 3C Tournament Tuesday, July 30. Tyler Bergstrom had a grand slam and Tony Vocca pitched six shutout innings for New Market. The game was played in Veseli.

After being rained out on Sunday, Faribault's Matt Lane and Montgomery's Johnny Krocak squared off in a pitcher's duel Monday, with both taking a no-hitter into the fifth inning. The Lakers' Mitch Johnson got the game's first hit in the bottom of the fifth with a leadoff double and he eventually scored on a sacrifice fly by Mike Carpentier for the game's only run as Faribault defeated Montgomery 1-0. The Mallards got their first hit in the sixth on a bunt single by Aaron Dwyer.

Prior Lake, New Market and St. Patrick won their first round games in the Region 3C Playoffs Sunday, July 28. A fourth game, Montgomery at Faribault, was postponed due to rain and will be played at 8 p.m. Monday, July 29, in Faribault.
Sunday’s results:
Mudcats 3, Orioles 1

A semi truck tipped over around 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 29, on 10th Ave. NE (formerly Scott Co. Road 37) in New Prague, coming to rest on the sidewalk next to Roundbank. New Prague Police, North Ambulance, New Prague Fire Department and Scott County Sheriff's Office are on the scene, and the Minnesota State Patrol is en route. Firefighters pinched off a leak in the fuel line and were soaking up diesel fuel that had spilled. It appears the semi took out one utility box, but just missed a larger one and also just missed a fire hydrant at the intersection.

The New Prague Post 45 American Legion baseball team couldn’t hold on to a 5-2 lead and lost to St. Paul Park 7-6 in the Sub-State Tournament Friday, July 26, ending their season with a 10-7 record.
New Prague parlayed a leadoff single and a double by Nate Picka, along with two errors, into a pair of runs in the first inning, and scored once in the second and twice in the third, again with the aid of errors.

The intersection of 12th Street and Columbus Avenue NE, near New Prague High School, will remain closed through at least August 2 as workers construct a roundabout at the intersection. Above, removal of the street surface and curb and gutter took place on Thursday, July 25. Once work is done on this intersection, the intersection of Seventh Street (formerly County Road 37) and Columbus Ave. NE will be closed for about two weeks for construction of another roundabout.

St. Benedict and Lonsdale botb claimed wins on Friday, July 26, to win their DRS Baseball best-of-three series 2 games to 1 and advance to the Region 3C playoffs, which begin Sunday, July 28.
St. Benedict’s Nick Heitkamp drove in two runs with a double in the bottom of the ninth to give the Saints a 4-3 win over Union Hill.
Lonsdale defeated Veseli 8-5 to claim their spot in the region tournament.
The eight-team double-elimination Region 3C playoffs begin Sunday with the following match-ups scheduled.
Lonsdale at No. 1 seed New Market, 1 p.m.

Betty A. Klinghagen, age 74, of New Prague, died suddenly at her home on Thursday, July 25, 2019.  Betty was born on December 15, 1944, in Willmar, MN to George and Anna (Hanson) Vikse.  She was raised in Willmar and graduated from Willmar High School.  She married the love of her life, Earl J.