The New Prague Trojan boys basketball team continued a stretch of tough opponents last week, losing two games, but defeating Holy family Catholic in their Wright County Conference opener Friday, Jan. 18.
New Prague was scheduled to host Waconia on Tuesday, Jan. 22, and will travel to Delano Friday, Jan. 25. New Prague returns home to face non-conference Hastings Tuesday, Jan. 29.
Eagles 80, Trojans 53 New Prague took on No. 6- ranked Eden Prairie and for the fist 18 minutes, things were even as the teams were tied 30-30 at the half.

In each of the last two years, the Minnesota Legislature took no action on a bill that would increase penalties for distracted driving.
With the increasing reliance on mobile phones and wireless technology, distracted driving has become one of the biggest dangers on our roads. Drivers who are checking Facebook or text messages, watching videos or looking at Snapchat photos are making the roads more and more dangerous.

The New Prague Adapted Floor Hockey team won its season opener Tuesday, Jan. 15, claiming an 8-0 win over the South Suburban Jets in Bloomington.
New Prague took a 4-0 lead in the first period, with Seth Dorner getting three goals and Garret Gagner one.
Gagner, Evan Minar and Chase Smith each scored in the second and Blake Perry tallied a goal in the third to make it an 8-0 final.
Breanna Stark was solid in the net, stopping all 21 shots she faced.
Dorner added two assists and Gagner one.

Bernard W Shambour Sr. (Bernie) age 86 of Cologne passed away Wednesday, January 16 at his home in Cologne.
Mass of Christian Burial Monday, January 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon at St. Bernard Catholic Church (210 Church Street East) in Cologne with Father Joseph Fink as Celebrant of the Mass.  Visitation at Johnson Funeral Home Waconia on Sunday, January 20 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm and Monday one hour prior to the Mass at St Bernard Church.  Final Resting place at St Bernard Catholic Cemetery.

Harold Martin Vosejpka, age 83, of Lonsdale, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, January 17th, 2019. Harold was born November 10, 1935, in Lonsdale, to Emil and Otilia (Malecha) Vosejpka.

Dorothy M. Mader, age 88, of Minneapolis, died on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Three Links Care Center in Northfield. Dorothy was born on November 19, 1930 in Trebon, Shieldsville Township, Rice County, Minnesota to Henry & Emily E. (David) Mader. Dorothy was raised on farms in the St. Patrick/Webster/New Prague area, attended county district school, and left home as a young adult to work at the St. Paul Seminary. She spent the majority of her life as the regional director of New England Life Insurance Company, covering an 8-state area.

Donald J. Schultz, age 77, of New Prague, died peacefully on Friday, January 18, 2019 at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee.  Don was born on June 14, 1941 in Shakopee to Donald E. and Elizabeth M. (Abeln) Schultz.  He graduated from Shakopee High School and then entered the US Marines.  Following his military service, he married Phyllis K. Hoffbeck on April 8, 1972 at St.

New Prague High School has named its 2019 Sno Ball Royalty candidates. They are (front row, left to right, Baylee Rezac, Carlie Simon, Danielle Burns, Hailey Wight; (second row) Brooklynn Isley, Caroline Geiger, Chloe Davis, Mary Daly; (third row) Luke Schoenbauer, Joseph Beatrez, Charlie Jirik, Joe Weiers, Noah Weichert; (back row) Murphy Warner, Spencer Kajer and Cody Harder. Sno Ball week is January 28 through February 2. Coronation will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, in the high school auditorium.

LE CENTER - Le Sueur County received outstanding bids on their $12.635 million general obligation capital improvement bond sale.
A total of eight bidders attempted to purchase the funds which will be used to fund the remaining non-jail portions of the County's Justice Center and the second phase of remodeling to the current courthouse in Le Center.
The Justice Center will use $9,720,000 of the money and the Phase II Courthouse Remodel will use the remaining $2,915,000.

The New Prague High School boys hockey team was tagged with a pair of Wright County Conference losses last week. The Trojans lost to Orono 3-1 and to Mound Westonka 4-0.
New Prague has lost four in a row and five of its last six to drop to 6-9-1 on the season. The Trojans were scheduled to face Litchfield/ Dassel-Cokato on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and will host Delano on Friday, Jan. 18. They play Holy Family Catholic at home on Tuesday, Jan. 22.
Spartans 3, Trojans 1 New Prague and Orono faced off in New Prague on Tuesday, Jan. 8, with the Spartans going home with a 3-1 win.

Helen Von Bank, age 92, of Shakopee, MN, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Friendship Manor Nursing Home in Shakopee.
Helen was born on April 8, 1926, in Marystown, MN, the daughter of Peter and Margaret (Klehr) Theis. She married Eli Von Bank on September 23, 1947, in Jordan, and had worked for the Scott County Sheriff in the food service department. Helen enjoyed playing cards, fishing, cooking, camping, and watching game shows, the MN Twins and the State High School Basketball tournament.

Indelible, chivalrous, electrolysis were some of the words that students spelled correctly to win their schools portion of the annual New Prague Area Schools’ Spelling Bee. Held on Saturday, Jan. 12, students from five schools met in the Lecture Hall at New Prague High School to test their skills in front of family and friends. Schools that participated were the elementary schools of Falcon Ridge, Raven Stream and Eagle View, plus New Prague Middle School and St. Wenceslaus School.

The New Prague Trojan dance team competed twice last week, as they prepare for the Wright County Conference championships scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 19, at Hutchinson.
The Trojans competed in the WCC Jazz tournament in Delano Thursday, Jan. 10. They finished seventh of 11 teams. Mound Westonka was first and Orono second.
The JV team placed sixth of 11, with Mound first and Orono Blue taking second.
New Prague Coach Monika Goettl said her team has had a few issues, including performing at the conference meet with two missing athletes.

The federal government remains shut down, nearly one month after Congress and the President failed to come to an agreement on funding various federal departments.
This isn’t the first time the government has shut down because two sides were unable to come to an agreement, but as of this week, it is the longest shutdown in our nation’s history. Each side is pointing the blame at the other, but to date, that is the only thing the two sides have in common.

Sugar Rose Bakeshop opened at 801 First Street SE, in the East Town Plaza in New Prague, on Thursday, Jan. 3, in the spot that formerly housed Lady A’s Cupcakes. It was the final step in a long process that owner Jody Breathwaite hadn’t anticipated a little more than a year ago.

The New Prague Trojan gymnastics team hosted Orono for a Wright County Conference dual Thursday, Jan. 10, and defeated the visiting Spartans by a score of 137.55-124.2.
New Prague got off to a strong start, taking the top four places in vault and top five in bars. Ellie Morris scored a 9.15 on vault, with Caitlin Pint getting a 9.1, Emmalyn Dickerson 9.05 and Brooke Nerud 8.55.
On bars, Allie Eischens led the Trojans with an 8.675, with Addison Hartshorn second at 8.45, Mahri Halbmaier third at 8.4, Nerud fourth at 8.075 and Dickerson fifth at 8.05.