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- Minn. Lawmakers Want Runoff For Close Races
Jan 8, 2009 12:43 pm US/Central A runoff would take the place of a recount in contests where the top vote getters are separated by a half a percentage point or less.
- An open letter to the man who raped my wife
At about 10 a.m. on a weekday in mid-November, Bill sat down to write a letter. A steady rage had been burning inside him for a week, and this was the only way he could think to get it out.
- 'Farm Country' for Real
Gordon Fredrickson is a writer, farmer and teacher who knew he wanted to tell stories about his life that could entertain, inform and endure as a historical perspective.
- Albert Lea police lieutenant succumbs to cancer
Albert Lea Police Department Lt. Phil Bartusek died Monday evening as a result of losing his fight against cancer.
- Chik's Pics - Sun Dogs after the snow
My "Chik's Pics" for Monday, December 15th are of the spectacular sunrise that greeted Minnesotans this morning.
- A little home cookin' at MACS
Turn to God and hope for the best. That's what parents at Marshall Area Christian School did late this summer when they found out Taher, the food service who had been serving lunch at the elementary school, ...
- Oa Neill Brothers pair with Riverdance singer
While some children are reluctant to take piano lessons, The O'Neill Brothers couldn't have been more anxious.
- Mitch Pearlstein: A bit of context for the state budget crisis
In a November 1981 speech announcing just how big of a budget shortfall Minnesota then faced, Gov.
- Our foreign languages: past, present, future
There's a special section in some other newspapers called USA Weekend. In a recent edition was a short article that I thought was rather misleading and maybe even somewhat warped.
- Looming Minnesota deficit offers chance to innovate
Lights illuminate the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul, Minn. Tuesday, Dec.
- 42 Year Old Male Found Dead in Crow Wing County Jail Cell
At approximately 2:20 am on 11-17-08, Crow Wing County Jail staff found an unresponsive 42 year old male in his jail cell who appeared to have committed suicide.
- Funeral notice for Gary J. Doerr
Gary Doerr, 52, of New Prague and formerly of Jordan, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 at Queen of Peace Hospital in New Prague.
- Wal-Mart nixes New Prague supercenter
In a decision that sends reverberations all across southern Scott County, Wal-Mart has decided against building a controversial new supercenter in New Prague.
- Crow Wing County Jail inmate dies
Authorities say an inmate at the Crow Wing County Jail apparently committed suicide.
- Lamb and Wool Producer Annual Conference Set for Hutchinson
The focus of this year's MLWP Annual Conference is predator control. Two highly knowledgeable, hands-on presenters will share their experiences in protecting sheep from coyotes and other predators.
- Burnsville project among issues defining mayor races
Burnsville Mayor Elizabeth Kautz battled to hold on to her office Tuesday night in an election that many see as a referendum on redevelopment efforts in the city's downtown.
- Waiting, waiting, waiting
I was voter no. 50, and I overheard a woman coming out of the room who said she was the first one to vote, and had arrived at 5:45 to wait.
- Health care and education key in 25A race
Laura Brod Age: 36 Occupation: Small-business owner in New Prague Political experience: Serving third term as a Minnesota House representative from District 25A Tim Siebsen Age: 26 Occupation: Small-business ...
- A bucolic life in Mayberry, but where's the Wal-Mart?
The morning after the candidates for City Council in Belle Plaine faced the voters in a public forum, the mayor was asked what came up as a source of irritation.
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City DescriptionNew Prague is a city in Le Sueur and Scott counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,559 at the 2000 census.
The city is named after Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and the city and surrounding area reflect the Czech origins of many of their first settlers. The pronunciation of the city is Prayg', dissimilar from the city in Europe.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km²), all of it land. The land around the area varies from flat, to hilly.
Minnesota State Highways 13, 19, and 21 are three of the main routes in the community.
There is one lake in the New Prague area, Cedar Lake (Scott County). The lake is a popular destination for fishing, ice fishing, water skiing, and jet skiing. A snowmobile trail runs through the lake during the winter season. An aerated area is located in the eastern part of the lake. The lake is 779.5 acres (3.155 km), has a maximum depth of 13 feet (4.0 m) and has a 3.1-foot (0.94 m) water clarity. There are numerous developments in the area, including a new development located on County Road 89 on the west side of the lake.
As of the census of 2000, there were ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Le Sueur County
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- Scott County
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