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New Richland area residents have a new place to spend money — or save money. With little fanfare, the Dollar General store on Hwy. 30 across from One Stop opened its doors for business last week.
The discount retail giant’s best-sellers include items for cleaning, health, babies, household and pets, as well as food, apparel, office and school supplies and seasonal items. Dollar General operates a reported 11,545 stores in 40 states.
On behalf of the board of education, NRHEG Superintendent Dale Carlson invites parents to a Strategic Planning Community Listening Session on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at both the NRHEG Secondary School Media Center/New Richland and the NRHEG Elementary School Media Center/Ellendale.
“The BOE is leading the school community in the development of a revised strategic plan that will provide us with a roadmap designed to guide us in our journey in reaching our ‘destination’ or vision as a school district,” said Carlson. “Along with this vision, the plan will clearly identify and confirm our purpose or mission, and affirm what core beliefs and values we believe in, live by, and expect from all of us. The plan will identify specific goals and priorities believed to be most important to our school community, along with specific action steps to take in order to meet our established goals.
New Richland City Council
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Staff Writer
A brief discussion regarding a commercial property on the south edge of town was the only new business on the agenda for the New Richland City Council’s first meeting of the month on Monday, Feb. 8. All members were present, along with acting ambulance director Chris Schlaak, chief of police Scott Eads, and Larry and Pam Goehring. The agenda and consent agenda items were approved.
The property in question, 402 2nd St. NE, New Richland, located south of One Stop at the intersection of Highways 30 and 13 and owned by Blake Wilmes, who resides in Waterville, is zoned as a C-3 highway commercial lot.
Waseca County staff and the LeSueur River Watershed Network will host a community meeting Tuesday, Feb. 16 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at New Richland City Hall.
Folks are invited to come and listen and share experiences with flooding in New Richland and surrounding areas. Waseca County Commissioner Jim Peterson and Network steering committee members will describe some of the water quality concerns occurring locally and across the LeSueur River Watershed. The meeting is open to the public.
Registrations due Feb. 26 for 'All Things Spring'
Written by Jim LutgensThe Southern Research and Outreach Center in Waseca announces “All Things Spring,” an all-day seminar set for Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
With many very well known speakers and topics, this will be a well attended event. Be aware pre-registration is required and due by Friday, Feb. 26.
To register, contact Deanne Nelson at (507) 835-3620 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Visit the Web site at www.sroc.cfans.umn.edu.
The New Richland Area Sportsmen's Club will hold its annual ice fishing contest Sunday, Feb. 14 from 2-3:30 p.m. on St. Olaf Lake. Prizes will be awarded, including a $500 grand prize, prizes for the three largest fish, wildlife prints, and merchandise drawings throughout the afternoon. Holes and bait provided, food available, on and off-lake parking. Raffle tickets available at NR Liquor Co. or from any sportsmen's club member. If contest is cancelled because of bad ice/weather, it will be held Feb. 21 (will be announced on KOWZ 100.9 FM).
Beaver Lake will not host an ice fishing contest this year.
NRHEG High School one-act play performances are set for Friday and Saturday, Feb. 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym in New Richland.
In the first play, “How to Kiss a Girl,” Ken is getting ready for his very first date and he decides to download dating advice from across the centuries. The date quickly spirals out of control as he tries to follow dating advice from a communist-fearing nationalist, a swashbuckling pirate, a sweet southern belle, and a puritanical Pilgrim.
In, “That's Not How I Remember It,” Mom and Dad tell the story of how they met in 1986. The trouble is, they remember their courtship completely differently. Mom's version makes their meeting sound like a sappy romantic comedy while Dad makes himself the star of a karate battle.
The Waseca Sleigh & Cutter medallion has been found by Ivagene and Roger Kobylinski of Waseca. They located it in a tree at Tink Larson field, winning $1,250 in Chamber Bucks and gift certificates of $250 each from Charlie’s Hardware and Hy-Vee.
ALBERT LEA — Take time for yourself and learn about women’s health issues at Mayo Clinic Health System’s eighth annual Women’s Health Care Symposium, Saturday, Feb. 27 at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, 2200 W. 9th St., in Albert Lea. Mayo Clinic experts on bone, heart and mental health will present insights and tips to help you stay at your best.
The symposium will be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon and is free with complimentary breakfast, but registration is required. Please register by calling 507-668-2046. Doors open at 8 a.m.
This symposium may be worth three contact hours and has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. It is the responsibility of the participant to determine if this meets the criteria for continuing education for their profession.
ROCHESTER — Spencer Tollefson, New Richland was among students from Rochester Community and Technical College who made the Dean's List for Fall Semester ending this past December.
To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must successfully complete 12 or more letter-graded credits, in the same semester, and achieve a grade point average between 3.0 and 4.0. The Rochester Community and Technical College Dean's List can be viewed by going to: www.rctc.edu.
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MANKATO — The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean's lists) for the past fall semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato have been announced by Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Marilyn Wells.
Area students honored:
• Keith Burggraff, Ellendale, senior, Honor List
Rachael Rhoades, Ellendale, freshman, Honor List
• Adam Stanek Anderson, Ellendale, junior, Honor List
• Kiley Beenken, Geneva, senior, High Honor List
• Breanna Bethke, New Richland, junior, High Honor List
Identify Frosty and win some cash!
Prize money totaling $1,750 is waiting to be won. Frosty is a Waseca County resident chosen to be an ambassador for the Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival. Follow the clues and guess Frosty’s name.
Grand prize is $350. If you are at the official unmasking at 9:30 p.m., on Friday, February 12, 2016, you will win an additional $50. Unmasking is at the annual Sleigh & Cutter dinner and dance at the VFW Club, 113 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN. First correct guess from Janesville, New Richland and Waseca win $150; and if you are at the unmasking you will win an additional $50. Four names will be drawn for $100 – must be present. Four names win $50 – attendance is not necessary.
Fifth clue announced for Sleigh & Cutter medallion
Written by Jim LutgensThe Waseca Sleigh and Cutter medallion is hidden outdoors, on public property within the Waseca city limits.
A $1,750 prize of Chamber Dollars and store certificates will be awarded to the person who finds the medallion.
Bring the medallion to Charlie’s Hardware. Clues will be published in the Star Eagle. Clues will also be broadcast on KRUE and KOWZ Radio and will be available at Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The New Richland Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3 from 1-6 p.m. at City Hall. To schedule your appointment call 1-800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or sign up online at www.redcrossblood.org, enter sponsor code: New Richland Community.