Roundabout develops mysterious dip in Lonsdale
Social media posting on Facebook has been all abuzz the last couple weeks about the roundabout in Lonsdale at Highway 19 and Rice County 2, which was completed less than two months ago.
Vehicle crashes into Lonsdale store
Last Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 22, a regular customer of Lonsdale’s Dollar General store crashed into the entryway of the building.
NPHS Homecoming royalty crowned
New Prague High School crowned its Homecoming king and queen at its Friday, Sept. 25, Pep Fest.
On the gridiron, Trojans fall at Rochester
Despite losing its starting quarterback, the New Prague High School football team doesn’t have a lot of time to wallow in despair with the annual homecoming game tomorrow night at Trojan Stadium.
Volleyball team looking to build momentum
After tournament wins over Minneapolis Washburn, Burnsville and Edina, the New Prague High School volleyball team is looking to build momentum heading into the final four weeks of the season.
Girls’ tennis has tough losses to top teams
New Prague High School’s girls tennis team had two tough meets last week. The Trojans lost to Benilde-St. Margaret’s, 2-5, Tuesday, Sept. 15, and then lost to Orono, 2-5, Thursday, Sept. 17.
Tikalsky named 2026-2027 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Queen
Montgomery’s Eva Tikalsky was crowned 2026-2027 Miss Czech-Slovak Minnesota Queen during the pageant Saturday evening at the Park Ballroom in New Prague.
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.
New Prague High School’s volleyball team finished its run at state in the championship match Saturday, Nov. 11, for Class AAAA at Xcel Energy Center. New Prague finished second to the No. 1-seeded Wayzata Trojans.
While Wayzata won in a three game sweep, New Prague made it battle for each point. For more see an upcoming print edition of The Times.
The New Prague Veterans Honor Guard present the colors at the beginning of the Veterans Day program in New Prague High School’s gym Friday, Nov. 10. the 30-minute program at the high school had music and speeches to honor area veterans. The Friday program was one of several held at area schools, nursing homes and churches in the New Prague area recognizing veterans who served in all branches of the military. (Patrick Fisher photo)
What do you call a musical where you see Horton hearing a Who and The Cat in the Hat? Why “Seussical” of course. New Prague High School students will present five performances of the production beginning Friday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m., at the high school auditorium.
Other performance dates are Saturday, Nov 18, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov 19, 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov 25, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Nov 26, at 2 p.m.
“Seussical” the musical brings to life favorite Dr. Seuss characters such as Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo.
He was a young man off the farm just a few miles west of New Prague. His mother was a German immigrant who watched her homeland plunged into the depths of war and her son save 166 of his comrades from execution at a notorious concentration camp.
Ben Scharf eventually came home to the United States after the war. He survived a hurricane and eventually settled in California. Like many of the veterans of his generation, he didn’t speak much of his life as a soldier during World War II. He spent the rest of his life as a hard-worker and a veteran who served his country.
New Prague High School’s volleyball team qualified for the Class AAAA state finals as the Trojans swept Stillwater Area in three games Thursday, Nov. 9. New Prague, the No. 2-seed in the state tournament, will face the No. 1-seeded Wayzata Trojans Saturday, Nov. 11, at 7 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Wayzata beat Anoka 3-0 in the other semifinal match.
Saturday, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day, a time we should especially remember to honor the service of our country’s military veterans, men and women who have given so much so we can enjoy our daily lives in relative ease and comfort.
Section meet at Lakeville this week
Members of the New Prague High School swimming & diving team say the difference between setting a new school or pool record is razor thin, a difference equating to tenths or hundredths of a second. Or, between making it to the state meet and coming up just short.
The Le Sueur County Government Center will be illuminated green Nov. 6-12 as part of Operation Green Light to show support for military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist Veterans and their families.
By shining a green light, we let our Veterans know that they are seen, appreciated, and supported.
Rice County
Rice County will light its Government Services Building green through Nov. 13 as part of Operation Green
Correction: Veterans Mass at St. Wenceslaus will be Sunday, Nov. 12, 8:30 a.m., not Friday, Nov. 10 as published in Nov. 9 print edition of The New Prague Times.
New Prague High School’s volleyball team advanced to Class AAAA state semifinals as the Trojans defeated Minnetonka, 3-1, Wednesday, Nov. 8.
New Prague will face Stillwater Area match Thursday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Stillwater defeated Rogers, 3-2, to reach the semifinal round.
Voters in the New Prague School District turned down the district’s request for additional local revenue for general fund operations Tuesday, Nov. 7, by 36 votes.
By a 2,471 to 2,436 margin, voters rejected a request for an additional $450 per student for 10 years, adjusted for inflation. The proposal, had it passed, would have added about $231 per year – about $19.29 per month – to the school district’s share of property taxes on a house valued for taxation at $350,000.
Leander A. “Corky” Wagner, age 88, of Elko New Market, died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Lee was born on February 6, 1935, on the family farm in New Market Township to Edward and Evelyn (Lenzmeier) Wagner, Sr. He attended St. Nicholas Catholic School and graduated from New Prague High School. He served in the US Army after high school and came home to marry the woman who had captured his heart and written to him throughout his years in the service. Lee married Victoria L.
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.
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.
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.
