Neptune Aquatics, the USA Swimming club based in New Prague, will send five swimmers to the Minnesota Long Course State Meet, Thursday through Sunday, July 25-28, at the Rochester Recreation Center. This year’s state team consists of 9-year-old Kellan Krance, 10-year-olds Alexis Day and Carolyn DeLuca, 12- year-old Jacob Bisek and 16- year-old Katie Pattee.
Swimmers earned their way to the state competition with a state-qualifying time or winning their respective event at the Minnesota Long Course Regional Championships (MRCs), held July 19-21 in Mankato.

For years, Joe and Charlotte Kodada have worked behind the scenes of Lonsdale Community Days, however this year will be different because the life-long Lonsdale residents are this year’s parade grand marshals.
Earlier this month, the Kodadas received news from Lonsdale Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shanna Gutzke-Kupp. In her letter, the director said the couple was chosen because they have been an integral part of the community for years.

New Market, St. Patrick, New Prague and Faribault earned the top four seeds for the Region 3C playoffs and byes into the tournament, as the Dakota-Rice-Scott League finished play Sunday, July 21.
New Market and St. Patrick had already clinched the top two spots. The Irish defeated the Muskies at St. Patrick on Sunday. New Prague defeated both Prior Lake and Shakopee on the season’s final day, giving the Orioles a 14-9 season record to clinch the third spot.

A four-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 21 and County Road 2 north of New Prague shortly before 4 p.m. closed traffic at the intersection. Among responding agencies were the Minnesota State Patrol, Scott County Sheriff's Office, New Prague and Jordan Police, New Prague Fire Department, two North Memorial ambulances, a Northfield Ambulance crew, and two medical helicopters, one from North Air and one from Mayo. The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating and will release information at a later time. (Chuck Kajer photo)

Brothers Noah, left and Caleb Stocker of the New Prague Boosters 4-H Club sat with their rabbits at the Rabbit and Poultry building at the Scott County Fairgrounds Wednesday, July 24. Caleb was helping Noah, who had several rabbits entered in the 4-H Rabbit competition. The Scott County Fair, held near Jordan, continues through Sunday, July 28.

The New Prague Area Historical Society has a new article in the Centennial Cabin as they now have an antique Bohemian spinning wheel that they acquired with help from the Prairie Quilters of the New Prague Area.
Dennis Dvorak of the historical society explained the handmade spinning wheel had belonged to Emil and Florence Holub. Their daughter Judy Holub Peterson contacted him about the device. “I reached out to the Prairie Quilters if they would help with donating it to the historical society,” said Dvorak. They agreed to help.

New Prague has a lot to offer, and next week’s Czech Out New Prague event will showcase just that.
The event, to be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 1, at Memorial Park, will feature more than 50 different businesses and organizations. Area residents are welcome to come to this free event and see what goods and services are available from area businesses and what service organizations offer to the community.

New Prague Post 45 American Legion baseball team overcame a 2-0 deficit to tie Burnsville 2-2 in the sixth inning, but Burnsville scored a walk-off win with an RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to claim a 3-2 win in the opening round of the Sub-State Tournament Wednesday July 24, in Burnsville.
Joe Becker pitched 6-1/3 innings and took the loss for New Prague. he also had a two-run double in the sixth inning.

DRS playoff results
Prior Lake, Montgomery, Union Hill and Lonsdale won in the first round of the DRS playoffs Tuesday, each taking a 1-0 lead in their best of three series. Action continues Thursday and, if needed, on Friday.
Results Tuesday, July 23
Prior Lake 2, Webster 1
Cole Bjorge and Jake Lehrer with solo home runs for the Mudcats, Topher Rose with the complete game win. Jarod Opsahl gives up just three hits in eight innings in taking the loss.
Montgomery 5, Shakopee 0

Children at Calvary Church’s Vacation Bible School play a game of dodge ball the morning of Tuesday, July 23, in New Prague’s Memorial Park. There are 60 children participating in the Energize Camp that started on Monday, July 22, and ends on Thursday, July 25, the same day the church holds its annual Community Block Party. This year’s theme at Energize Camp is how Jesus is the Ultimate Game Changer as he paid the price for people’s sins and his forgiveness can change people’s lives. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Phyllis Mannie, age 89 of Jordan, entered eternal life on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. A visitation will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2019 starting at 4:00PM with a Liturgy of the Word at 6:30PM at Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, 104 First St. West, Jordan, MN.
Father Neil Bakker will preside. Phyllis will be laid to rest at Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Belle Plaine.

New Market, St. Patrick, New Prague and Faribault earned the top four seeds for the Region 3C playoffs and byes into the tournament, as the Dakota-Rice-Scott League finished play Sunday, July 21.
New Market and St. Patrick and already clinched the top two spots. The Irish defeated the Muskies at St. Patrick on Sunday. New Prague defeated both Prior Lake and Shakopee on the season’s final day, giving the Orioles a 14-9 season record to clinch the third spot.

Mother and daughter, Darlene Thomas and Tammy Holliday enjoy a dance during the St. Patrick Parish Festival on Sunday, July 21. The church north of New Prague had music, games, a silent auction, a petting zoo, bingo and a chicken dinner. It also benefited from a beautiful day of temperatures in the 80's with little to no humidity. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

A tank from Chart Industries made its way through the second roundabout on New Prague’s Main Street the evening of Thursday, July 18. The tank was heading from Chart Industries on the west side of town and going east. It was the second one to go through the city this week as the first one went through on Tuesday, July 16. While not as tall as the first one, the second tank was longer and had to make turns slowly. For more on both tanks see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

When the new board of the Le Sueur County Historical Society took control on June 3, it inherited remarkable problems, among them old buildings with no heating/ cooling/ventilation and some with mold growing in the basement.

With one weekend of play remaining, New Market clinched first place in the Dakota-Rice-Scott standings and St. Patrick has clinched a first-round bye for the playoffs in games played through Sunday, July 14.