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Committee members of the Montgomery Business and Entrepreneur Engagement Committee (MBEEC), a sub-committee of the Economic Development Authority, received a recognition plaque for completion of the Rural Entrepreneur Venture (REV) program by the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation at the Jan...
With the ticking on the end of a lease the United States Postal Service holds on the New Prague Post Office, city leaders are concerned there has seemingly been no progress to address the future of an aging facility with a history of problems in a community interested in growth.
Aside of the issues...
New Prague High School announced its candidates for Snoball king and queen recently.
King candidates are (from left, back row) Michael Beckius, Jordan Schmitz, Eric Berg, Landen Kratochvil, Troy Davis, Peter Arita, Jonny Connelly; (front row) Britta Lillquist, Averi Wagner, Anika Hatlevig, Tatum...
Dan Michel, better known as Mitch Paradise on the pro wrestling circle, has had a life-long passion for pro wrestling, and he’s spent the better part of more than 25 years doing it himself.
“Back when we only had just four or five channels, on Sunday mornings after church, we would watch wrestling...
The New Prague Fire Department says it received a call for a pole shed on fire at approximately 3:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 23. Upon arrival on scene at 29394 201st Ave., approximately one mile south of Union Hill, the department said the shed was fully engulfed.
According to owner Brandon...
Donations continue to come in to the City of Elysian to help pay for the Sunset Park Sports Courts Renovation.
The approximate cost for the project, which was close to completion late last fall, is $54,000. Thus far, a little more than $44,000 has been donated.
Two years ago the City of Elysian...
More than 30 years after being decommissioned, a fire truck has returned to the New Ulm Fire Department thanks to Waterville resident and councilman Tim Smith. Smith acquired the 1969 Pirsch fire truck in 2006 from the defunct Minneapolis Fire Museum.
“Several of the caretakers of that museum were...
New Prague area residents will have three chances to see New Prague High School’s one-act play, “Middle School Dating Game,” all at the high school auditorium. The first performance is Saturday, Jan. 20, then Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27. The performances are free and open to the public....
Working for post office was just the right job for Karger
She delivered mail for the last time on a cold Saturday afternoon. She said goodbyes to coworkers, nearly all among her good friends. After 25-plus years on the job, Kelly Karger isn’t a fan of saying goodbye.
Karger made her last delivery...
Wood and Metal on display
City Council Member, Mayor, Kolacky Days Grand Marshal and business owner are just a few of the hats Mick McGuire has or is wearing. In 2021, he added wooden canoe builder to that list.
“I’d seen a number of these canoes and thought that it would be kind of a fun project...