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Tractors take over the Kolacky Capitol

4 days ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

This year’s Drive Your Tractor to School Day brought 21 tractors parading downtown Montgomery on Friday, April 11, three less than last year. Donuts and milk were served at the 7 a.m. gathering location on the south end of Montgomery across from Dollar General. “We want them here and off the road before the busses are out,” said TCU FFA Advisor and Ag Teacher Michael Reeser. “The event is about safety, to start seeing tractors and planters on the road,” said Reeser.
Intersection between Montgomery and New Prague appears to have increasing incidents

6 days ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

The community seems to have a sense that the intersection of Le Sueur County Roads 3 and 28 has more frequent accidents than it used to anyway. Friday afternoon was the latest crash to happen there, involving a crossover SUV and an extended-cab full-sized pickup truck. The truck ended up in the southeast ditch on its roof. Airbags were deployed on both vehicles and traffic was shut down for a period of time with law enforcement turning vehicles around that approached the wreck.
Stylists reopen in former law office building

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Three stylists moved to a new location in the former Marek Law Office building at 205 1st Street South from Pincurls Salon. The building became vacated at the end of June 2024 when the two brothers, William and Scott Marek, retired after 50 years from the law business.
WEM athletics to see some Section changes next year

1 week ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jay Schneider

Every two years the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) places teams in competitive Sections for all extra curricular activities. For the most part, there aren’t many changes. Most teams stay in the same class and the same Section. According to the MSHSL, the competitive section placement process includes:• Determining league enrollments by using enrollment and free/reduced lunch information provided by the Minnesota Department of Education.
TCU girls are paving the path for girls in predominately boys sports

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jarrod Schoenecker

Sports like football, wrestling, and weightlifting are thought of as male-dominated sports in the United States. The numbers still show that they are still a boys club but they also show that girls are taking an increasing interest in those sports. In fact, girls have been taking more interest in sports overall over the past few decades.
Please grant the curmudgeon a moment

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller

Thursday, April 3, the University of Minnesota announced it would be selling the naming rights of Williams Arena to possibly the highest bidder. The building known as Williams Arena since the early1980s, affectionately known as “the Barn,” may soon be known as the Insert-Corporate-Entity-Name here Arena. Pardon me a brief rant about things changing, evolving. Is nothing sacred? Anything and everything is for sale. Your values, your identity, anything you hold near and dear – it all has a price.
Titan golfers open season with great results

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jay Schneider

The Tri-City United boys and girls golf teams opened their 2025 season with a triangular at Springfield Friday, April 4. The Titan boys tied for first with Springfield with a scored a 178. The Titan girls placed second with a score of 261. Boys varsity individual results (overall): Eian O'Keefe - 1st, Eli Krautkramer - 4th, Caleb Schultze - tied for 5th, Trenton Pelowski tied for 7th, Eddie Alonso - 9th, and Carter Beulke - tied for 12th.
Titans win Belle Plaine Invitational

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | Jay Schneider

The Tri-City United girls track and field team won five individual events on their way to a team championship at the Belle Plaine Tiger Invitational Friday, April 4. The Titans scored 117 points in placing first among the five teams entered. Belle Plaine placed second (90), Jordan third (84), Delano fourth (55), and Mayer Lutheran fifth (22). Winning individual events included sophomore Kaitlyn Hartwig, senior Khloe Flicek, freshman Carly Hartwig, and freshman Jillian Houn. K.
Firefighter Drew Koloc is in his 10th year as drill master

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller

Drill team gets high marks for precisionIf he were a teacher and the members of the New Prague Fire Department’s drill team the students, Drew Koloc would have been handling out high marks Saturday at the Park Ballroom. Koloc, the team’s drill master, was especially proud of the team’s performance Saturday evening at the annual New Prague Fire Department Dance & Drill. The event was attended by a few hundred New Prague and area residents.
Family remembering mom, advocate for underdogs

2 weeks ago | newpraguetimes.com | John Mueller

Molly Thul went to work Wednesday to do the work she loved. This week, her family is mourning her unexpected passing. A New Prague resident, Thul, 42, passed away Wednesday, April 2. She worked as a union representative/business agent at OPEIU Local 12’s offices in Roseville. The union represents workers employed at non-profit agencies and other organizations.