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Jim Clark open house set for Saturday
An open house Jim Clark, New Richland-Hartland football and baseball coach and teacher from 1961-65, will be held Saturday, Sept. 13 at The Willows. Former students and athletes are invited to have lunch with Jim at 11:30 a.m. All are welcome. At 1 p.m., there will be an open house for all who wish to greet Jim.
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Hillbilly Harvest Hoedown Saturday
The Hillbilly Harvest Hoedown will be on Saturday, September 13 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. by the New Richland City Hall. The Jerry Beauchamp Band will be playing. Cost to get in is $7 for individuals and $10 for couples. This event is a fundraiser for Farm and City Days.
Longtime NR area resident recalls his service in World War II
RIGHT AT HOME — World War II veteran Richard Crumb is comfortable in his rural home near Matawan, and for good reason. His grandfather built the home in 1875 and he was born there, as was his father. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Richard Crumb was born and still lives on the family farm built by his grandfather, John, in 1875 — two years before New Richland came into existence. He and his siblings walked about two and a half miles to to Matawan for school, something he enjoyed.
“I liked going to school,” said Crumb. “It was a good thing. That was brought forth from my parents, that education was a good thing.”
Since New Richland had no school buses, he went to high school in Freeborn, where he was elected class president and delivered the speech for the graduating class of 1942.
Crumb, 90, still gets around on his own. He still drives. He’ll take visitors out to one of his fields and kindly send them home with sweet corn. He has an easy smile and a twinkle in his eye as he talks about the past — which he remembers well. He can tell you about the time he and his brothers defeated the New Richland team in baseball. And he can tell you about World War II.
Sun sets earlier, but music goes on in Ellendale
Written by Jim LutgensBy KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Saturday night in downtown Ellendale this summer has become an inspirational event one can't say enough about it.
It has been great to see the following of local residents, and out of the immnediate area people, who have been coming to listen to the great music and visit with their neighbors. The faithful who have been following the talent is commendable. If you haven't been there yet, you don't know what you are missing.
September has come on us all too quickly it seems, but Russ Goette has kept on top of things and has gotten some great music lined up. With darkness sneaking in earlier and earlier, there has been a need for a time change and the Saturday night programs now start at 6:30.
The Waseca County History Center will open its doors on Saturdays, 12-3 p.m. in addition to regular hours during the run of its current exhibit, “Collecting Herter’s”. The exhibit previewed on Friday to area sponsors, participating Herter’s collectors and All-Event Fundraiser ticket holders, then to the public on Saturday and Sunday, August 23 and 24.
For a time, Herter’s, Inc. was known to every serious and amateur sportsman in the country and beyond as the ultimate source for anything a guy would need to fish, hunt, camp, trap, canoe, or snowmobile. Between 1937 and 1980, George Herter merchandized with an entertaining catalog that gave Brown Printing its start, printing over one million catalogs annually at its peak. Herter’s, Inc. was included in the Minnesota Historical Society’s 150 Things About Minnesota exhibit during the Minnesota Sesquicentennial celebration in 2008.
The Waseca Warrior Benefit (the benefit for Tom Block and a time to recognize and honor him for his sacrifice that he has made) is happening September 6 from 3-12.
Opening ceremony will be begin promptly at 3 p.m. followed by great music, local talent, kids activities, silent auction, food vendors, and beer garden.
There are a number of opportunities to volunteer for this event. Please spread the word. For more information contact Adam Leach at 507-461-0838, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Weight watchers sought in Ellendale
If anyone is interested in joining Weight Watchers in Ellendale, please contact Patti at (763) 267-5959. We need 15-20 people to be able to have the meetings.
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Pet Adoption Day set for Sept. 6
The Rescued Animal Coalition (RAC) of SE MN is having their 4th annual Super Pet Adoption Day. It will be held on Saturday, September 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rochester fairgrounds. For more information, contact the Steele County Humane Society at 507-451-4512 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Herter’s collectors invited to ‘show their stuff’
Written by Jim LutgensThe Waseca County History Center has planned a multi-event fundraising day on Saturday, August 23 at the Waseca County Fairgrounds.
More collectors are needed for the first event, the “Herter’s Swap Meet,” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Building #4. Larry Born, a Waseca native and lifelong Herter’s collector, is donating the use of tables for any and all collectors who would like to participate. This means there are no table rental fees as previously advertised. However, registration is necessary.
Potluck, nature walk Aug. 25 at St. Olaf Lake Park
Written by Jim LutgensThe Le Sueur River Watershed Network is sponsoring a potluck followed by a nature walk narrated by Al Batt to include tour sites with experts on water quality monitoring and conservation practices. The meeting will be on August 25, 2014 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at St. Olaf Lake Park east New Richland. The public is invited to this free event to join the conversation about the newly forming LeSueur River watershed group and to share a meal with watershed neighbors.
After all these years, Thompson talks about it
DAMN LUCKY — That’s what Harold Thompson’s nickname was in the Philippines during World War II, where he survived many brushes with death. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
For many years, Harold Thompson did not talk about what happened in World War II.
That doesn’t mean he forgot; but it wasn’t necessarily where he wanted to be. Like most young American men, he felt a need to be there.
For its part in helping to defeat Germany and Japan, his has been called the Greatest Generation, and it’s something he’s proud of.
“It makes you feel good,” he said.
But World War II was not about feeling good.
Comeback queen Jade a true gem
ENJOYING THE VIEW — Jade Schultz poses for a photo on the deck of her family’s Beaver Lake home. The 2014 NRHEG High School graduate has experienced many ups and downs while helping the Panthers win two state basketball championships and dealing with knee injuries. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Jade is a hard translucent mineral.
Jade is a gemstone supposedly able to cure pain in the side.
Jade is also a girl that is a gem.
When John and Wendy Schultz named their baby girl Jade, they couldn't have been more accurate.
Jade the mineral is a gem unique for its symbolic energy and the lore that surrounds it. Jade the girl is unique for her beauty, her wide, romping expressiveness, and her robust elegance and commitment.
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Music, watermelon set for Saturday
There will be a musical program in downtown Ellendale Saturday, August 9, when Emma Hellvik, a great singer, will take center stage beginning at 7 p.m. Watermelon will be served prior to the music starting at 6:30.
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Six years after being diagnosed with pre-leukemia, rural Hartland boy to be honored at Freeborn County Relay for Life
ALL SMILES — David Malakowsky and children Dylan, Tiara, Dacoda and Tylar at a recent ice cream social for the Freeborn County Relay for Life. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
While sitting at the Albert Lea Relay For Life Ice Cream Social recently, my eye landed on a young boy sporting an NRHEG Panthers T-shirt and his siblings. It was a chance, enlightening experience that won’t be forgotten.
Visiting with the David and Amanda Malakowsky family, which includes Tiara, Dacoda, Dylan and Tylar, was a joy. What a happy, outgoing family that has had more than their share of problems. But in spite of it all they keep smiling.
The biggest smile was from 8-year-old Dacoda, who at 2 years old was diagnosed with pre-leukemia that required a bone marrow transplant that came all the way from Germany. David said that was good place to come from because their ancestry was German and Dutch.
The Waseca County Board of Commissioners is requesting citizen input regarding the Waseca County Highway Department. Waseca County has been experiencing a decrease in revenues; an increase in the costs of goods, services, and materials; and additional financial pressures on other county departments. The Waseca County Board of Commissioners is asking for input on Highway Department priorities and service level expectations. The work session will include an overview of challenges and opportunities of the highway department, including but not limited to: the acquisition of old Highway 14, storm damages to the Waldorf shop, maintenance agreements, increasing compliance requirements, etc.
Kevin L. Bass, 49, of Ellendale, died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in rural New Richland on Aug. 3, 2014. Funeral service is set for Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ellendale with Rev. Randy Cirksena presiding. Burial will commence at Berlin Township Cemetery in rural Steele County. Friends may greet the family on Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2014 at Brick-Meger Funeral Home (1603 – Austin Road, Owatonna) from 4 to 8 p.m. and one hour before the time of service at the church on Thursday. For more info or to leave a condolence go to www.brick-megerfuneralhome.com