🌱 New Prague mourns Monerah “Rosie” Montgomery, born here in 1944

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• New Prague mourns Monerah “Rosie” Montgomery, born here in 1944

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 57.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Monerah Roseann (Gassman) Montgomery, 82 (newpraguetimes.com) — New Prague readers are remembering Monerah “Rosie” Montgomery, who was born in New Prague in 1944 and had close family still living in town. The 82-year-old St. Paul Park resident, known for her gardening, cooking, and love of pets, died July 22. Her family suggests honoring her by donating or volunteering at local food shelves or animal shelters.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Prague

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Friday August 7

• USCCA Class More to Come →
  2 If By Sea Tactical, 222 2nd Ave SW, New Prague
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 7

• Public Computer Aide
  New Prague Library Shakopee Library
  10:00 am
• Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center
  New Prague Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Stories and a Song
  New Prague Library Shakopee Library
  11:00 am

Monday August 10

• Teen Mondays at the Jordan Library
  New Prague Library Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  3:30 pm
• Teen Mondays at New Prague Library!
  New Prague Library New Prague Large Meeting Room,
  3:30 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  New Prague Library Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• WIC at the Jordan Library - Appointment Required
  New Prague Library Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Scott County Law Library
  New Prague Library New Prague Large Meeting Room,
  10:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  New Prague Library Shakopee Library
  1:00 pm

Friday August 7

• Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center
  New Prague Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Stories and a Song
  New Prague Library Shakopee Library
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• MISSING
  Pepper, female cat Lost Aug 4 near hwy 21 and Hillside Ave She is very friendly but could be nervous outside. Please message with any info! (Nextdoor New Prague south)

• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Prior Lake. Apply here.
• Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Front End Service Team Supervisor in Shakopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Prague here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Montgomery

• William Ernest Friedner, 89 (newpraguetimes.com)

Jordan

• Tuesday First Races Photo Gallery at the 2026 Loretta Lynn's Amateur National Motocross Championship (racerxonline.com)

Le Sueur

• CANDIDATE PROFILES: Le Sueur County Commissioners District 4 (southernminn.com)
• Rochester Ice Hawks founder, owner Michael Fatis dies at 81 (postbulletin.com)
• MRVT offers transportation options for preschool and school-age students (southernminn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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