Dancing up a storm
The St. Paul Czech & Slovak Dancers perform at the Chamber Beer Garden during Dozinky, Saturday morning, Sept. 19, in New Prague.
Cruising in the rain
Despite the rain, the Car Cruise of classic cars happened Friday evening, Sept. 18, with people lining the route down New Prague’s Main Street.
NPHS names Homecoming candidates
New Prague High School named its Homecoming king and queen candidates Friday, Sept. 18.
New Prague Trojans vs Rochester Spartans game moved to TONIGHT, 9/17
Due to weather forcasted for tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 18, the Trojan football game has moved from Friday night to TONIGHT, Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Rochester.
Job completed, appreciated
Tina Zackova (left), Marwan Qasim and (right) Youssef Shahin stopped in New Prague recently to visit the community after hearing about its Czech history.
Apartment death in Lonsdale suspected suicide
A 911 call on Friday, Sept. 2, at MGM Apartments in Lonsdale, 321 Southeast 1st Avenue, is a suspected suicide.
Ferris wheel part of Yahrzeit celebration in memory of cancer victim
Many around the area noticed the out-of-place Ferris wheel on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Next Chapter Winery between New Prague and Montgomery, especially after the lights came on at night.
Rosemary A. Lambrecht, age 92, of New Prague, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, November 3, 2023. Rosemary was born on August 5, 1931, on the family farm in Union Hill to Joseph and Cecelia (Ruhland) Schoenecker. She grew up on the family farm where she loved to milk the cows and remained a farm girl at heart throughout her life. She graduated from New Prague High School and completed her college degree by attending night classes at Mankato State College while working full time at MVE. Rosemary met and married Joseph W.
When it comes to casual conversation, Kim Doyle is occasionally asked about her plans for retirement. The question grates, slightly, on her patience. After 35 years as a Catholic school principal, Doyle is not yet ready to write the next chapter in her life.
Doyle enjoys her job. She cherishes the chance to spend time amongst teachers and children excited to learn and expand their faith through education. Doyle isn’t exactly sure, yet, what the next chapter will include.
“I can’t see myself not doing something,” she said.
Your New Prague Area School District has offered a case voters should approve an additional $450 per student levy for 10 years – not “forever” as Director Dan Call told the board he had been telling constituents back in August.
Call, who told the school board he opposed the levy request, was corrected on the misinformation. Hopefully, he has since touched base with all those folks and provided them accurate information.
New Prague High School’s volleyball team had a chance to advance to the Section 1AAA championship match Saturday, Nov. 4. On Wednesday, Nov. 1, the No. 1-seeded Trojans (23-5) hosted No. 4-seeded Rochester Mayo (20-8) at 7 p.m. Results of the Nov. 1 match were not available as of press time for The Times.
They hope any woman or girl in the community who wants to attend the event will be there. Sarah Kallal of New Prague and her friends are planning an event they hope will build a strong, uniting bond and help strengthen the sense of community.
The New Prague High School girls' volleyball team will face Lakeville North Saturday Nov. 4, 4 p.m., at Rochester's Mayo Civic Center, for a berth to the state tournament representing Section 1AAAA.
Carl R. Gansen, age 69, of Belle Plaine, died September 14, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie (OLP) Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza and Msgr. John Richter will be officiating. Visitation will be 9:00-10:30 a.m. at the church, prior to Mass. Interment will be in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Belle Plaine after Mass and a reception luncheon will follow at the OLP parish hall.
Paul Kartak, age 64, passed away in his sleep on October 27, 2023, at his home in Arlington, Texas. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, often out chasing waterfowl with his faithful canine companion. Having grown up in New Prague he was a loyal fan of all New Prague sports and enjoyed following the Golden Gopher football team. Paul enjoyed playing broomball with a great group of friends. He was retired from the US Navy as a Master Chief in Aircraft Maintenance. Preceded in death by parents George and Ruth Anne Kartak and brother Bill Kartak.
New Prague's football season came to a tough ending in Northfield tonight (Saturday, Oct. 28) when the Raiders kicked a last-second field goal to beat the Trojans, 24-21, knocking NPHS out of the section playoffs.
New Prague's football season came to a tough ending in Northfield tonight (Saturday, Oct. 28) when the Raiders kicked a last-second field goal to beat the Trojans, 24-21, knocking NPHS out of the section playoffs and ending the Trojans' season.
Gail M. Giesen, age 61, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Friday, October 27, 2023, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Gail was born on June 11, 1962, in New Prague to Gerald and Lidwina (Huss) Giesen. She graduated from New Prague High School and went on to accomplish a degree in Culinary Arts from St. Cloud Technical School. Gail loved her job as a cook with numerous restaurants, her favorites being Clemmer's/Fishtale Bar & Grill and cooking for The Villages in Lonsdale.
Gladys Cecelia Douda, age 93, of Lonsdale, died October 26, 2023, at Northfield Hospital, Northfield, Minnesota.
Funeral services will be held at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lonsdale on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. Father VanDenBroeke will officiate. Interment will be held at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Lonsdale, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Sen. Bill Lieske, R-Lonsdale, recently authored a column published in our Oct. 12 edition reminding people who took out federal student loans the pause on repayment issued during the pandemic has been lifted. For those concerned about repaying their loans, he offered a couple of short-term options.
They have done something 9.86 million or so people do each year, visit at least one of Minnesota’s state parks. But four women have been to all of them, and along the way, they enjoyed memories they’ll likely cherish the rest of their lives.
The hard work has paid off and New Prague High School’s volleyball team has earned a No. 1 seed for the Section 1AAAA volleyball playoffs.
Having won the Metro West Conference, the Trojans, 22-5 overall, entered section play last night, Wednesday, Oct. 25, against No. 8 seed Owatonna after The New Prague Times went to press. Details of the match will be on the newspaper’s website – newpraguetimes.com – or its Facebook page.
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City council wrestles with plans for possible future building
During the New Prague City Council's Tuesday, Oct. 3, workshop on its 2024 budget, councilors considered the future of a possible new building for the city's police department.
In previous discussions, the council considered passing on working on a new building, but city staff didn't want to take discussion of the building completely off the table.
