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1 week ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
Heading into the Section 1A boys’ lacrosse playoffs, New Prague needed a win in a big way after a tough loss the previous evening. The Trojans earned exactly what they needed with a playoff game a few days away, ending a three-game skid. No. 3-seeded New Prague (8-5 overall) opened the section playoffs last night against No. 6-seeded Northfield. Both teams brought an 8-5 record into the game. The winner will play Saturday, May 31, against the winner of No. 2-seeded Lakeville North vs.
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1 week ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
With plenty of offense and solid pitching, the New Prague Orioles evened their DakotaRice-Scott League record at 2-2 with a decisive win Thursday, May 22. The Orioles will face St. Patrick tomorrow evening, Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m., at Memorial Park. Sunday, June 1, 2 p.m., New Prague will go duck hunting when Montgomery comes to town. The Mallards ended NP’s season last fall in New Prague.
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1 week ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
If you are willing to make the drive from New Prague to anyplace you can make a legal wager, there’s seemingly a sure bet to consider: The New Prague School Board will ask voters next month to vote for an increase in the district’s operating levy and/or money to pay for needed facilities maintenance and potentially funding for security enhancements in the wake of a longrange facilities task force that met earlier this year.
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1 week ago | 
montgomerymnnews.com | John Mueller
By all accounts, Sgt. Maj. Rich Wilson was the kind of teacher most students enjoyed learning from and classroom instructors and staff enjoyed working with. Next week, he’ll set out with a new set of orders as he enters retirement. This week, Wilson will retire as a fifth-grade teacher at Falcon Ridge Elementary School. He was hired by the school district as a fourthgrade teacher in 1989.
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1 week ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
By all accounts, Sgt. Maj. Rich Wilson was the kind of teacher most students enjoyed learning from and classroom instructors and staff enjoyed working with. Next week, he’ll set out with a new set of orders as he enters retirement. This week, Wilson will retire as a fifth-grade teacher at Falcon Ridge Elementary School. He was hired by the school district as a fourthgrade teacher in 1989.
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2 weeks ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
In this fast-paced world, it’s easy to forget the details of things that happened long ago. For some of us, it’s easy to forget the fine details of things that happened the other day. For many years, the men who’ll get together and visit New Prague area cemeteries later this week, they want to make sure we never forget the selfless sacrifices of so many. The sacrifices of a few should always be remembered, and honored, by every single one of us. Every. Single. One.
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2 weeks ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
She’s one of many people who feel a strong sense of gratitude and respect for members of the military who sacrificed their lives and defended the nation. Mary Pierce is one of the people who takes the time to make sure those people are remembered. Throughout May, Pierce has been handing out poppies members of the New Prague American Legion Auxiliary Unit 45 made. A group of unit members gathered earlier this month and made about 1,000 poppies.
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2 weeks ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
New Prague’s City Council apparently violated state law at its Monday, May 5, meeting by selling $10.2 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction of a new police station. Illegally selling bonds to fund a police station? That sounds a little ironic, don’t ya’ think? Before jumping to assuming anything nefarious took place, it could well be this was simply an oversight.
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3 weeks ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
Goodbyes are never easy, especially when a person, has invested much into a community and watched it grow. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s pastors, Alicia and Ben Hilding, are preparing to bid the congregation and New Prague a fond farewell. Pastors Alicia and Ben Hilding have accepted a call to serve in a joint role at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter. They will serve as dean of Christ Chapel and chaplain of the College beginning June 1.
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4 weeks ago | 
newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller
Although she grew up in New Prague, Eagle View Elementary School in Elko New Market has a special place in Kim Hoppert’s heart. It’s where her mom worked and today she is a fourth-grade teacher. It’s also a place where Hoppert has earned the respect and admiration of her students and colleagues alike. Hoppert attended New Prague Elementary School (known today as Falcon Ridge).
