Jim Lutgens
Ordella L. Yess, 90
Ordella Luella Yess, age 90 of Waseca, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at the Janesville Nursing Home.
Born on March 27, 1925 in Alton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Otto and Emma (Rux) Rudolph. She attended school in Alton Township. Ordella married Roy Andrew Yess on June 16, 1948 in Smith’s Mill. She was employed at the E.F. Johnson Co in Waseca until her retirement. Ordella enjoyed playing cards, crocheting, and making quilts. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church-Wilton.
Groove 4 Food set for Sunday
Trinity Lutheran to host annual event
NEVER TOO MANY COOKS — From left, Gail Batt, Sharon Eckart, Norm Eckart and Larry Goehring perform a skit during last year’s Groove 4 Food at Trinity Lutheran Church. (File photo)
The Area Food Shelf of New Richland will host Groove 4 Food at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland.
The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the food shelf, which invites area folks to enjoy master of ceremonies Al Batt, live entertainment and a live auction. Entertainment confirmed includes the musical group Just Friends, Josh Gegel, Mr. Jacob Bender, NRHEG band instructor.
Between sets of each group will be a live auction. Admission to Groove 4 Food is free, but everyone is encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations or cash to help the food shelf.
Theft reported from car of church-goer
Theft of a purse from a car belonging to someone attending church was reported Sunday, Feb. 21 in New Richland. The investigation is ongoing. Residents are reminded to lock their cars and report any suspicious activity.
Also, several local residents have received recent phone calls demanding money from the IRS.
NR Police Chief Scott Eads reminds people to never provide personal information, no matter how pushy the callers. The appropriate response is to hang up.
Cancellations result in rescheduling for NRHEG schools
Due to the cancellation of school on February 3 and 8, NRHEG students will have school on Thursday, March 24, and on Friday, June 3.
Teachers will report on Monday, March 28, and on Monday, June 6 for end-of-quarter planning days originally scheduled for March 24 and June 3.
Parent-teacher conferences Thursday
This is a reminder that parent-teacher conferences at NRHEG High School in New Richland and NRHEG Elementary in Ellendale are Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4-8 p.m.
Jerome Lee, 86
Funeral services for Jerome Lee will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, February 25, 2016 at First Lutheran Church in Ellendale, MN. Reverend Richard Sliper will officiate. Visitation was held from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 24 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Ellendale Chapel (308 7th Avenue in Ellendale). Visitation will also be held one hour prior to the service at church. Interment will be in First Lutheran Church Cemetery in Ellendale.
Jerome Lee, of New Richland, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, of a sudden illness at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was 86 years old.
Next stop, state
Peterson, Fitterer return to Xcel Energy Center
NRHEG High School seniors Cordell Peterson, second from left, and Wyatt Fitterer, right, pose for a photo with coaches Nathan Jensen and Shawn Larson at the conclusion of the Section 2A Individual Wrestling Tournament at Blue Earth Saturday, Feb. 20. Peterson was the section runner-up at 126 pounds and Fitterer was the champion at 285, advancing to this week's state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Star Eagle photo by Nikki Erickson)
Virginia Busho, 90
Virginia Busho, age 90, of Ellendale passed away on Thursday, February 18 at Homestead Hospice House in Owatonna from complications of congestive heart failure. She was born on October 7, 1925 in Medford to Albert and Rose Webb. She married her high school sweetheart, Robert, and they were married for 62 years. Virginia worked at the Owatonna Canning Company, Pete and Rube’s Market, and ended her career as Ellendale Postmaster. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary, her local church, and loved baking and handiwork, especially crocheting and sewing.
NRHEG girls rally past USC
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The NRHEG girls’ basketball team had only one game last week, but it was a good one.
The Panthers played from behind for most of the night against United South Central, but came away with a 53-49 triumph Thursday, Feb. 11. NRHEG ran its record to 18-6 overall and 8-3 in the Gopher Conference.
The Rebels took a 28-27 lead into halftime and the Panthers battled from behind most of the second half.
“USC is a tough team with two great post players that are huge mismatches for us, and their guards stepped up and hit some big threes,” said NRHEG coach Onika Peterson. “It was a great team win tonight.”
NRHEG boys end regular season in exciting fashion
Baker scores 43 in loss to Waseca
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The final week of the regular season was an exciting one for the NRHEG boys’ basketball team, which hosted Waseca and United South Central last week.
The Panthers battled what has become a friendly rival in Waseca while falling 76-70 in a nonconference contest Tuesday, Feb. 9, bouncing back to win 60-49 at New Richland on Friday.
Coach Pat Churchill’s Panthers are 16-9 overall, finishing 8-4 in the Gopher Conference.
Waseca 76, NRHEG 70
“This was a fun high school basketball game,” said Churchill.