This summer a new local food insecurity nonprofit was started by Caitlin Huiras called 507 Food Share. Over the summer months, the entity helped provide nutritious food at no cost to those who needed it weekly at Tri-City United High School through pop-up markets.
    Huiras has much further ambitions with the organization though and some of those are playing out in the inaugural Miles for Meals 5k Run/Walk and Kids 1K to be held at Next Chapter Winery, between New Prague and Montgomery in Lanesburg Township, on Sunday, Nov. 1. 

Jed Randal Kreuser, age 33, of Cedar Lake Township, entered Eternal Life on Sunday, October 25, 2026.  Jed was born on January 25, 1993, to Dr. Steven and Lin (Sticha) Kreuser.  He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic School, graduated from New Prague High School in 2011 and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Biological Sciences from Gustavus Adolphus in 2015.  Jed worked as a medical sales professional.

Lawrence R. Koenig, age 95, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on October 26, 2026.

A pair of New Prague fumbles Rochester Century recovered and converted into touchdowns was too much for the Trojans to overcome as the Panthers handed host NPHS a season-ending 22-14 loss in the opening round of the Section 1AAAAA playoffs Tuesday night, Oct. 27.

Barbara Jeane Wann, age 80, of New Prague, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, following a courageous battle with cancer.

For three generations of women they had a connection besides family when they wed as they all used the same wedding dress.

The first one to wear the dress was the late Odelia (Nachbar) Riesgraf when she married Andrew Riesgraf May 9, 1939 in Jordan. Her daughter, Brenda (Riesgraf) Kern wore it June 6, 1987 when she married Scott Kern also in Jordan. Brenda’s daughter, Emily, wore it when she married Joseph Graves in New Prague Aug. 22 this year.

“I’m surprised it actually happened,” said Brenda Kern about the dress being used three times.

Robert “Bob” Arnold Eide, 64, of New Prague, MN, passed away unexpectedly on 10/18/2026.

In its final matches, the New Prague High School girls’ volleyball team is looking to refine its game and be playing its best in the final matches before opening section play.

The Trojans hosted St. Louis Park Tuesday, Oct. 13, faced Maple Grove Wednesday, Oct. 14, and will travel to Orono Wednesday, Oct. 21. New Prague will host its final match of the season Friday, Oct. 23, 7 p.m., against Shakopee.

Understandably so, folks took note of the results from last spring’s Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments (MCAs), tests given to New Prague students and children across the state last spring to assess their proficiency with curriculum meant to meet state standards.

The Minnesota Department of Education released the results of the assessments last week and we published the local results and compared them to results of neighboring school districts in the Oct. 8 print and online editions of The New Prague Times.

It took Julie Harmon a while to get over the feeling she had betrayed her own health by not following the advice she’s passed on to many other women. Today, the retired registered nurse from New Prague will still advise anyone willing to listen about the importance of early detection of cancer, especially breast cancer.

Quinton Allen Morinville-Mullan passed away tragically on October 12, 2026, due to complications from a horrific accident and traumatic brain injury at the age of two.

  New Prague’s football team enjoyed a strong performances in all three phases of the game on the way to a 35-13 win over Rochester John Marshall Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Trojan Field.

  The Trojans took the opening kickoff 81 yards for a touchdown and never looked back. On their second play with the ball, NP ran for a 59-yard touchdown for a 15-0 lead with a two-point conversion.

  NP built a 28-0 lead at intermission and 35-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter. The Trojans rushed for 235 yards and amassed 397 yards of total offense – 140 yards more than the Rockets.

Erlin Leroy “Sandy” Rank, age 79, of New Prague, died in Mankato, on Friday, October 16, 2026 after lengthy health issues. Sandy was born on March 14, 1947, in Windom, Minnesota, to Duane Erlin and Delia Martha (Baldwin) Rank. He attended Westbrook High School and graduated from Jordan High School in 1967. After high school, he entered the US Navy and served in the Vietnam War through 1968. Proud of his service, he belonged to both the American Legion and VFW in New Prague.

New Prague High School’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams both saw their seasons conclude in the opening round of the Section 1AAA soccer tournament Tuesday night (Oct. 13).

Seeded eighth, the NP girls fell, 4-0, to top-seeded Lakeville North in a game truncated by continuing lightning.

NP finished the season at 4-11-2 overall, 0-5-0 against teams from Section 1AAA.

NP boys

    My family history holds a lot of music history within it at St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church at Union Hill, Minn. 
    Joseph J. Busch (1873-1966) of Union Hill, Minn., was my great-grandfather. He graduated in 1896 from Catholic Normal School in St. Francis, Wis., a school that was dedicated to training teachers, as a teacher and organist.

Robert L. Srnec, age 89, of Lonsdale, passed away on October 3, 2026. Robert was a dedicated and hardworking man who spent 41 years working for Green Giant, Pillsbury, and Seneca. Farming was also an important part of his life, as he farmed for nearly his entire lifetime and sold Gold Country Seed for many years. Robert truly enjoyed visiting with family and friends and was always happy to share a good conversation. In his free time, he enjoyed dancing, listening to KCHK radio, playing euchre, and hunting.