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According to the Belle Plaine Police Department on Wednesday, April 13, Belle Plaine Police Officers were called to the 100 block of West Main Street for a male threatening to commit suicide. Upon arrival of police, the male subject ran towards the area of the Belle Plaine schools creating a...
After two years of cancellations due to the covid pandemic, crowns and kroj were back at the 33rd annual Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant on Saturday in Montgomery. After a competition in categories of talent, ethnic folk dress, on-stage interview, poise, appearance, and private interviews, new...
At Elko New Market’s first in person Easter Egg Hunt since 2019 there was a large crowd of children and parents on Saturday, April 9. Held at Eagle View Elementary School’s playground area an early rough estimate of 300 people participated in the hunt for colorful eggs, plus golden eggs that could...
WEM Little Bucs Preschool, formerly called Kindergarten Connection, is expanding its services this year.
Last year, and many years prior, the preschool classes operated with three classes which were two and one half hours for a half day. Two of the classes were three days each for half a day. The...
Six members of the Waterville-Elysian- Morristown High School Speech Team will advance to the Sections Speech Tournament after earning high placements at the March 29 Sub-Section competition.
The team placed 5th out of nine teams at Sub-Sections.
Buccaneers Alex Heuss (1st Place in Great Speeches...
Three young women will compete in the 33rd annual Miss Czech Slovak Minnesota Pageant on Saturday, April 9, at the Montgomery American Legion Club.
The candidates are: Sarah Holicky of Montgomery, Hailie Wentworth of St. Peter, and Marisa Winget of Northfield.
The candidates will compete in...
A company recently unveiled a program with local high school students that gave them hands-on experience with a career in the trades program.
Minnesota Millwork & Fixtures has been a leader in designing and building environments for the restaurant and hospitality industries. This includes...
Easter for Kids at Friedens Evangelical Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 2, provided fun and faith for 17 children. The 13th annual day of crafts, the Easter Bible story and activities at the church west of New Prague was one where children smiled, laughed and enjoyed themselves.
The 17 children...
The New Prague Firemen’s Dance & Drill was back on Saturday, April 2, and the New Prague Fire Department Drill Team delighted the crowd with their precision marching.
“The dance went very well. We had a nice crowd and the drill went great,” said New Prague Fire Chief Steve Rynda.
The Charlie...
On Monday, April 4, the New Prague City Council unanimously approved the demolition of the New Prague Outdoor Swimming Pool at 401 Lexington Ave. S. Work on the pool and building began that same week. Deutsch Construction of New Prague was approved with the lowest bid of $64,350. Funding for the...