Community Corner
🌱 See what neighbors around New Prague are selling this week
Coming up: Special Event - Home Defense Planning on the New Prague Patch calendar
Hi there, New Prague! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what neighbors around New Prague are selling this week
- When and where New Prague teams hit the road this week
Also on today's calendar: St. Louis Park vs New Prague and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Periods of sun; not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
- Friday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 63, low: 49.
- Saturday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Trading Post: Wednesday, September 30 th 2026 (ingstadmedia.com) — Local residents can browse a range of items for sale, from TVs and farm equipment to four-wheelers and household goods, with several listings from nearby towns. One seller in New Prague is offering Tweety Bird cookie jars at affordable prices, giving neighbors a chance to pick up collectibles or practical items with just a quick phone call. 
• Park Hopkins Sun Sailor Sports: Looking ahead for the week of Oct. 1 (hometownsource.com) — Area sports fans will see plenty of New Prague matchups as Hopkins, Benilde-St. Margaret's, and other Metro West Conference teams prepare to host or visit the Trojans in early October. The schedule outlines football, volleyball, and soccer games through Oct. 12, giving New Prague supporters several chances to travel and cheer on their teams around the metro.
📸 Around New Prague
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Prague
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★ Featured events ★
- Special Event - Home Defense Planning →
2 If By Sea Tactical, 222 2nd Ave SW, New Prague
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
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Other local events
- Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
10:00 am - Shakopee Library's Beans & Books at the Shakopee Brewhall
New Prague Library, 124 1st Ave E, Shakopee
9:00 am - Stories and a Song
Shakopee Library
11:00 am - Eligibility Specialist at the Jordan Library
Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
3:00 pm - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
11:30 am - St. Louis Park vs New Prague →
New Prague High School, 221 12th St NE #2067, New Prague
7:00 pm - John Marshall at New Prague →
New Prague High School, 221 12Th St NE, New Prague
7:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
📣 New Prague Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Scott County Law Library
New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
10:00 am - Public Computer Aide
Shakopee Library
1:00 pm - Stories and a Song
Shakopee Library
11:00 am - Eligibility Specialist at the Jordan Library
Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
3:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Saturday October 3
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Scott County 55+ Senior Expo: Deadline to register is this week!
Friday, October 16, 9 AM – 1 PM Shakopee West Middle School 200 10th Avenue East Shakopee, MN 55379 Featuring the Holy Rocka Rollaz Take a fantastic… (Nextdoor ) - Farewell mosquitoes!
The mosquito season is essentially over for 2026. Read a recap of how the season ended and how MMCD is preparing for next mosquito season: https:/… (Nextdoor )
- Casey's General Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in New Prague. Apply here.
- Mackenthun Supermarket Inc posted a job opening for Evening Cashier - Part Time in Lonsdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Prague here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery
- Spirits at Rest lays out plans for new residential recovery facility in Mankato (keyc.com)
Jordan
- Man carrying 27 empty Fireball whiskey bottles and other liquor in his Ford Bronco crashes into couple, killing husband and injuring wife: Cops (meigsindypress.com)
- 🍂2026 Apple Orchard & Pumpkin Patches 🍎🎃🍏 (macaronikid.com)
- Sudden Blindness: Kristin's Diabetes Pregnancy Story (diabetesdaily.com)
Ok New Prague! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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