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NPHS sophomore Dane Tupy is one of the top high school archers in the state. After a performance that didn’t meet his standards last week, he hopes to be in top form this weekend for the state meet in St. Cloud. (John Mueller photo)
Dane Tupy knows how to make adjustments when things aren’t quite right. This weekend, he hopes there will be no need for adjustments and he’ll be right on target.
Tupy, a sophomore at New Prague High School and the son of Shannon and David Tupy, is one of the top high school archers in the state....
The Elko New Market City Council honored city staff and firefighters at the council’s Thursday, March 13, meeting. Mayor Andrew Ganfield read a brief biography of each person and congratulated them. Among those honored are (back row, left to right) Joe Fitterer, Steve Nelson, Derek Cavanaugh, John Machaby; (front row) Scott Watry, Kellie Stewart, Lynda Jirak, Tom Terry and Corey Schweich and Ganfield. (Patrick Fisher photo)
The Elko New Market City Council honored 10 of its employees at its Thursday, March 13, meeting. A brief biography was read for each employee, including what department they work in, their position and their history with the city.
Mayor Andrew Ganfield read each biography and presented the...
A son, Peter Erik Valdmanis, was born to Erik and Nanci (Gruetzmacher) Valdmanis of New Prague, on Friday, February 28, 2025. Peter weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 22 inches long.
Grandparents are Patti Gruetzmacher, Kevin Gruetzmacher, both of Le Center and Andy and Barb Valdmanis of Prior...
Cast members of New Prague High School’s spring play “Clue - High School Edition” are (back row, left to right) Carson Prochaska as Mr. Green, Reese Dickerson as Wadsworth, Noah Smith as Mr. Boddy; (front row) Bella Smith as Miss Scarlet, Ella Schoenbauer as Mrs. White and Liberty Lake as Mrs. Peacock. The group was rehearsing a scene of when they each get gifts from Mr. Boddy. (Patrick Fisher photo)
Who needs a “Clue”? There will be plenty of hints dropped by New Prague High School students as they perform the play “Clue - High School Edition.” It will be presented Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, at 7 p.m. both evenings and Sunday, April 6, at 2 p.m.
“Clue” is a farce comedy meets...
Ann Christy
Christy wins unanimous backing; medical emergency pulls Beulke from consideration
Ann Christy’s commitment to education and serving her community paid off Monday when members of the New Prague Area School Board selected her to fill the vacancy on the board.
Christy was the unanimous selection to...
NP senior earns all-state HM honors
In addition to the personal and team accolades she earned during her playing career, New Prague senior Katie Boulanger has been named all-state/honorable mention among Class AAAA players.
Boulanger was named one of 24 recipients of the honorable mention honors in...
Scott County Commissioner David Beer of Prior Lake, the county board’s chairperson, stood at a podium Feb. 19 belittling the wisdom and inequity of Gov. Tim Walz’s plan to shift some human services costs to counties, a shift the commish said would likely to add to the county’s inevitable annual...
Prior Lake’s Ryan and Jennifer Ernster recently purchased The Broz hotel. (John Mueller photo)
They are hoping to bring the experience and success enjoyed at two event venues in Faribault to New Prague. Will it work? Ryan and Jenny Ernster, the new-owners-to-be of The Broz Hotel are confident they can do it.
The Ernsters are purchasing the historic hotel on the Le Sueur County side of West...
Noreen A. Hruby passed away quietly on March 4, 2025, at her home in Mankato.
Noreen was born in New Prague, MN, on January 30, 1949, to Leonard and Bernice Hruby (Kajer) and lived most of her life in Mankato. She was the oldest of seven and leaves behind siblings, Richard (Mary Jo), Margaret (Gary...
Merlin James Plonsky left this world peacefully on March 19, 2025, at the age of 79, surrounded by his family at Central Health Care in Le Center. Merlin was born on April 24, 1945, to Peter and Cecelia (Konopik) Plonsky. He grew up in Montgomery and graduated in 1963 from Montgomery High School.
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