Whether you are young or old from this area, chances are you know the name and the sounds of Lawrence “Larry” Novotny, Sr., who passed away this May, just shy of his 65th year of being a musician and ...

James J. Kratochvil, age 76, of New Prague, died peacefully, with his family at his side at his home on Friday, July 25, 2025. Jim was born on September 25, 1948, in New Prague, to Wenceslaus "Vinny" ...

Kilkenny's Olivia Westerman, 17, is crowned the 2025 Kolacky Queen. Westerman was crowned in the Friday, July 25, pageant at Tri-City United High School in the performing arts center.

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Generations Theatre Company will be performing its second show this summer with this weekend’s performance of “The All Night ...

Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Parkos, age 69, passed away on Sunday, July 20, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester after receiving critical care for two weeks.

Despite that, it still somewhat surprises me the lack of awareness and preparedness of the general public when it comes to severe weather, often hearing, ‘It happened without any warning!’ ...

New Prague’s Annie Bushey has joined Holmes Murphy, one of the nation’s largest privately held insurance brokerages as one of ...

It certainly was an evil act when Minnesotans Mark and Melissa Hortman were shot and killed in their own homes recently, and that John and Yvette Hoffman were also shot and somehow managed to survive.

Although I’m not in a physical condition to be tackling amusement rides, I have a very long appreciation and a younger-self version of me that would ride most kinds of rides, particularly ...

Barbara Marie Ceplecha, age 88, of Lonsdale, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on the evening of Sunday, July 20, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.

As one of 10 teams battling for four state tournament spots in Class A, the St. Patrick Irish took another step in the right direction heading into the final portion of the regular season.