A respected Czech Country supper club has become the latest victim of the COVID-19 pandemic, announcing its permanent closure on Thursday.
The Lakeside Supper Club, located on Lake Pepin on Highway 13/21 between Montgomery and New Prague, has been closed since the initial COVID-19 "stay at home" order in March last year, and will not be re-opening.
In a Facebook post to its patrons, owner George Kukacka and Catering Manager, Jayne Hirdler, made the decision with “heavy hearts and profound sadness” not to re-open.

New Prague Utilities has installed five public charging stations for electric vehicles around the City of New Prague. Two-level II chargers and one-DC fast charger can be found in the Northwest parking lot of Coborn’s. An additional two-level II chargers are located in the South parking lot of City Hall. 

While the start of the second year of New Prague’s Main Street reconstruction project is still about two months away, the City’s engineering firm, Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc. (SEH) is notifying property owners and businesses along Main Street about...
To see more on this story, pick up the February 18, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.

New Prague High School announced today (Wednesday, Feb. 17) its candidates for the annual Snoball celebration. Coronation of the Snoball royalty will be at 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 26. For more on Snoball see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times.

At the New Prague City Council’s Tuesday, Feb. 16, electronically held meeting City Administrator Mike Johnson submitted his letter of retirement and resignation from the City of New Prague, which will be effective on Friday, Aug. 20 of this year. With his retirement Johnson will have spent more than 39 years in city management, the last 13 years with the City of New Prague. In his letter he stated that he believed the six month retirement notice will aid the council in its search for a new city administrator. For more see the Thursday, Feb. 25, print issue of The New Prague Times.

Hunter LeCuyer, a student at St. Wenceslaus School and volunteer at the annual St. Wenceslaus Soup Supper on Monday, Feb. 15, was among those letting people know they had sold out. A total of 316 quarts of soup, which were chicken noodle, vegetable beef and chili, were prepared and were sold off in 90 minutes. This year’s supper began around 3:45 p.m. and was take out only due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Revenue from the soup supper will be split between St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and St. Wenceslaus School. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times.

Per Governor Walz today, effective Saturday, February 13 at noon, further steps to reopen Minnesota’s economy safely, are listed below.
·        Increasing the “not to exceed” capacity in restaurants to 250, while leaving the maximum capacity at 50 percent
·        Increasing indoor entertainment “not to exceed” capacity to 250, while leaving the maximum capacity at 25 percent
·        Increasing private events and celebrations “not to exceed” capacity to 50, while leaving the maximum capacity at 25

Members of the New Prague Fire Department were busy cooking up 800 halves of chicken on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall as part of their annual chicken dinner. Firefighters started cooking at 12:30 p.m. The extra smoke was due to temperatures at -5 degrees Fahrenheit and keeping the cooking area closed up for warmth. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year’s dinners were pre-sold and would all be take out meals that would include chicken, potato salad, cole slaw, bread and cake. The department had set up a drive through area for those picking up their meals between 5-7 p.m.

All Scott County Library locations are open. Customers may briefly visit libraries in person during walk-in Express Service hours to browse materials, complete quick computer transactions, and check out. If you aren’t ready to visit your library, you may still take advantage of Curbside Pickup or make a 1-hour Computer Appointment during Appointment Hours.
How We’re Operating-We’re splitting our days between...
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A young family is pouring their love—and lifesavings—into an old farm.
Dilapidated outbuildings have been repaired.
Old wire fencing has been removed and replaced.
The big barn standing at the heart of the property has been refurbished and repainted and is once again...
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The Minnesota Twins have named New Prague High School Vice Principal Tom Wetschka an Education Hero for the month of February.
The Minnesota Twins’ program is to support and celebrate education professionals, teachers, administrators, and volunteers in Twins Territory. Twins fans can nominate an Education Hero by sharing a story describing how a person has gone above and beyond, advanced social equity, and supported children in their education.

According to KEYC New Prague Times News of Mankato Brooklyn Russell, 16, of New Prague, was among two people injured in a two-vehicle crash the morning of Tuesday, Feb. 9, in Sibley County. The other person injured was Dean Dardis, 62, of Faribault.
The Sibley County Sheriff’s Office said it responded to the crash at the intersection of 336th Street, or Sibley County Road 8, and 337th Lane. The crash site was approximately one mile west of the city of Le Sueur.

New Prague City Utility workers cut into the street near the intersection of Pershing Avenue NE and Fourth Street NE the morning of Monday, Feb. 8, to get to a water main break. The break likely happened where the water main and a fire hydrant connect. The subzero temperatures from the past few days likely caused the break. Crews were working in temperatures of -9 Fahrenheit. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Webelos from Cub Scout Pack 323 of New Prague watch as their cars compete in the annual Pinewood Derby on Saturday, Feb. 6, at the Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the derby had to be held in groups of 15 people or less. The day began with the Tiger Cub Scouts, followed by the Wolves and Bears. For more see an upcoming print issue of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher Photo)

Aiden Turbak, front, prepares for a slap shot with Nolan Sticha and Bryce Kuhn close behind. The three were with Jacob Bisek and Owen Engquist, not pictured, at the outdoor rink at Sliding Hill Skate Park in New Prague on Saturday, Jan. 30, for a pickup hockey game. It was a good day for winter fun as temperatures were in the 20s and there was little to no wind. As they played, others youngsters were enjoying the snow at the nearby Sliding Hill.

The New Prague Planning Commission considered changes to the city’s zoning ordinances for a possible indoor firing range at its electronically held meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 27.
City Planning Director Ken Ondich presented a concept review for an indoor firing range. He explained city staff had received an inquiry about the...
To see more on this story, pick up the February 4, 2021 print edition of The New Prague Times.