A line of voters was already forming Tuesday morning, 15 minutes after polls opened at 7 a.m. At the American Legion Post 79, (102 Elm Ave. SW) the new location for this year’s general election, line of voters stretched outside of the building and down the sidewalk. In addition to the office of President, competitive seats up for grabs are in the U.S. Senate, House, state legislatures, and local municipalities. The 2020 election also comes in a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, a deflating economy and civil rights marches across the country.
Workers from Witt Construction dig up a portion of First Street in front of the Rustic Farmer and the building next to it on Monday so waterlines can be installed for a commercial fire sprinkler system.
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Knights of Columbus Hall in New Prague
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New Prague, MN 56071
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No time to get a flu shot? Drive up with ease and roll up that sleeve!
Beginning Saturday, Oct. 24, the drive thru testing site at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague will be moved to inside the Mayo Clinic Health System in Belle Plaine clinic, 700 W. Prairie St. This move will provide staff and patients with a more convenient, safer and more comfortable testing location by protecting them from inclement Minnesota weather and improving efficiency.
Call 507-293-9525 if you think you may have COVID-19 and want to be tested.
Due to inclement weather and safety of staff and clients, Scott County Public Health has canceled the COVID19 testing clinic today, Tuesday October 20, 2020, at Elko Speedway. All registered participants have been notified. A date and time will be determined and those registered will be notified shortly about the re-scheduled date. Stay tuned!
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Time:
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:
Elko Speedway
Address:
26350 France Ave.
Elko New Market, MN 55054
Link:
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The repairs for a failed culvert on Highway 99 east of Highway 13, south of Montgomery, are expected to be complete by Friday, Oct. 16 with the detour removed by the end of the day, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).
Highway 99 east of Highway 13 closed on June 30 due to a failed culvert after heavy rains. MnDOT engineers came up with a new design that will provide a long-term fix to the deep foundation issues and replaced the culvert.
For updated road condition information, call 511 or visit www.511mn.org.
TCU schools informed parents and guardians on Monday of three lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in members of the TCU School communities.
According to Superintendent Lonnie Seifert, the three confirmed cases were reported over the past five days.
Members of the Czech Heritage Club spread the word about its organization and heritage over the weekend.
Three board members, Violet Chromy, George Mikiska, and Jim Simon, attended the festival in Faribault.
TCU schools informed parents and guardians on Monday of three lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) in members of the TCU School communities.
According to Superintendent Lonnie Seifert, the three confirmed cases were reported over the past five days.
Tri-City United High School announced its 2020 Homecoming candidates on Friday, Oct. 9. During a time of a pandemic with face masks, the candidates are (from left) Matt Rabenberg, Jordyn Brownlee, Mason O’Malley, Brooke Blaschko, Riley O’Malley, Isabelle Factor Brody Rud, Anabelle Davies, Dan Lozano and Paige Johnson. For more information, and to see the faces behind the masks, see the print edition. (Wade Young Photo)
In an announcement Tuesday on the Montgomery Torchlight Parade and Firework's social media page, organizers stated the Holidazzle-like event will be canceled in 2020. They said it is due to "the pandemic restrictions by our state government."
"We would like to thank everyone for your support of this event. Unfortunately after careful consideration due to the pandemic restrictions by our state government we have no choice but to cancel the parade and fireworks for 2020" the post stated.
The “Fall Colors Cruise” rolls out of Henderson the afternoon of Saturday, Oct. 3. Approximately 200 classic vehicles were participating in the 70 mile cruise that traveled through St. Thomas, Le Center, around Le Sueur County lakes to the Ottawa Road into Le Sueur and back to Henderson. The Henderson Classic Car Roll-In Committee hosted the cruise. Donations were also taken for the local food shelf that collected an estimated couple hundred pounds of food. For more seen upcoming issues of The New Prague Times, the Montgomery Messenger. (Patrick Fisher Photo)