New Prague Area Schools held its end-of-the school year celebration Friday, May 26, where it recognized its staff who were retiring.
Among the retirees were Kathy Sticha for eight years, Sheila Heinen for 14 years, Jane Dittberner for 15 years, Sharon Drazenovich and Tim Dittberner for 20 years each, Linda Sirek for 21 years, Dana Smith for 26 years and Lori Bisek for 40 years.
Lori Bisek All of Bisek’s 40 yers has been at Falcon Ridge Elementary School where she was a paraprofessional for 22 years and as a secretary for 18 years.

Being an elected official, either on the city or school board levels, isn’t easy. The issues seemingly always hit close to home and there isn’t the anonymity that comes with representing an area one doesn’t live in.+Monday, June 12, the New Prague Area School Board is expected to address, at least conversationally, two important issues, one potentially impacting the district and its children for years to come. Regardless of their point of view, we’d hope people pay close attention. After all, this is important stuff. And over time, it comes with a cost.

Dallas Jerome Horejsi was born on March 25, 1948 to Charles and Leona (Honza) Horejsi in New Prague, MN.
On March 20, 1971 he married Marsha Petersen. Dallas was a Vietnam Veteran. Proud member of the Montgomery Honor Guard, Montgomery VFW, Montgomery Legion and Minnesota River Valley Masons.
He worked at Minnesota Valley Engineering (Chart) for 40 years. He loved fishing, especially his yearly Canada trips with his buddies.

Mitchell Marlow sits in an empty public library on a Sunday afternoon reading emails and performing research. The building has been closed for a day and won’t open Monday until noon, and yet the staff at the Scott County Library system is delighted he’s in the building using technology.

Rodney “Rod” Kaderlik, age 67, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mayo System New Prague. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. at the Revival on Main in Montgomery.
Arrangements are with the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. 507-357-6116. On-line condolences can be placed at www.schoenbauerfuneralhome.com.

Scoring two runs in the fourth, seventh and eighth inning, the New Prague Orioles thumped Faribault, 7-0, Sunday, June 4, in New Prague.

New Prague pitcher, Henry Novak, left, and the Trojans’ defense held St. Peter’s hits down as New Prague defeated St. Peter, 9-1, Saturday, June 3, at Johnson Park in New Ulm. New Prague High School now moves on in the Section 2AAA baseball tournament. The No. 1 seeded Trojans will play Tuesday, June 6, 5 p.m. at Johnson Park. New Prague will take on the winner of the Mankato East, No. 3 seed, and Marshall, No. 2 seed, game. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

New Prague pitcher, Henry Novak, left, and the Trojans’ defense held St. Peter’s hits down as New Prague defeated St. Peter, 9-1, Saturday, June 3, at Johnson Park in New Ulm. New Prague High School now moves on in the Section 2AAA baseball tournament. The No. 1 seeded Trojans will play Tuesday, June 6, 5 p.m. at Johnson Park. New Prague will take on the winner of the Mankato East, No. 3 seed, and Marshall, No. 2 seed, game. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

They’ll play a beloved oldtime song Bill Vogel loved at the cemetery following his funeral Mass Saturday. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” was one of his favorite tunes.
In his perfect world, Bill Vogel would have been a professional baseball player. He could hit and played good defense at first base. Instead, he and his wife raised a family. He ran a bank, taught his children to work hard, be honest. He served his country and community for several decades. Overall, Vogel’s family agreed, he enjoyed a pretty good life lived the way he wanted to live it.

During the Memorial Day program Monday, May 29, at the New Prague Veterans Memorial, main speaker Col. Joe Sharkey talked about how Minnesotans have volunteered for the armed forces over the decades. At area cemeteries, family members took time to remember and honor those who served.
At Lanesburgh cemetery Monday morning, brothers Roger and Russ Meyer, both of New Prague, remembered their dad, Ivan G. Meyer, who is buried at the cemetery, southwest of New Prague. “My dad was a Korean veteran,” said Roger Meyer.

A year after they surprised the field with a strong performance win at the state tournament, the New Prague indoor softball team is heading back to state hoping to put both facets of the game together to enjoy another strong showing.

Janet M. Ceplecha, age 90, of New Prague, died peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee.  Janet was born on September 11, 1932 in Wheatland Township, Rice County, MN to Edward J. and Julia M. (Malecha) Novak.  She grew up in the Veseli area, attending country school and then graduated from New Prague High School.  She married John F.

New Prague High School’s baseball team ended the regular season with two wins, as the Trojans defeated Benilde-St. Margaret’s (BSM), 4-3, and Mankato West, 8-0.
New Prague begins play in the Section 2AAA tournament today (Wednesday) with a 5 p.m. home game at Memorial Park Baseball Stadium. No. 1 seeded New Prague takes on eighth seeded Worthington.
Trojans 4, BSM 3
With a really good pitching game from Henry Novak and Nolan Eischens hitting a great triple in the fourth inning, New Prague topped Benilde-St. Margaret’s Tuesday May 23.
Trojans 8, Mankato West

It took awhile for the Orioles’ bats to get going Saturday, May 27, but they were able to score a bunch in the middle part of the game as New Prague defeated the Shakopee Coyotes, 7-1, and extended its record to 5-0, the team’s best start since 2015.
New Prague’s Anthony Mader scored in the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and also added a RBI double. Jacob Mader had three hits including a RBI double of his own. Collin Dorzinski had two hits as he continues to be one of the Orioles’ hottest hitters.

Richard T. Mulcrone, “Dick”, age 89, of Shakopee, MN, entered eternal life on Monday, May 29, 2023, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.
Dick was born in St. Paul, MN, on May 23, 1934, the son of Emmett and Gertrude (McCauley) Mulcrone. His father and grandfather were fire chief for Saint Paul. He grew up on Stanford and went to Central. He attended St. Thomas. Dick proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War, stationed at Myrtle Beach SC. He remarked how successful his service was in that Myrtle Beach was never attacked.

New Prague High School’s Jake Lundquist, 15, crosses home plate after getting a grand slam in the Trojans’ home game Wednesday, May 31. New Prague started the Section 2AAA tournament with a shut out of Worthington, 12-0. The Trojans, No. 1 seed in the tournament, advances to the Saturday, June 3, 11 a.m. game at Johnson Park in New Ulm. New Prague will take on the fifth seeded St. Peter, which upset fourth seeded Mankato West, 2-0, on May 31. For more on the section tournament see the upcoming Thursday, June 8, edition of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)