Ardis Dorothy Seltun, age 91 of Alden, MN, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Albert Lea, MN. Funeral Services will be held Friday, December 20, 2013 at 1 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 5-8 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Reverend Greg Ofsdahl will officiate and interment will be at Alden Cemetery, Alden, MN. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements. 

Funeral services for Irvin Duane Jensen Jr., age 81 of Clarks Grove will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at First Baptist Church in Clarks Grove. Rev. Jamie Cameron will officiate. Interment will be at Clarks Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Online condolences are welcome at www.bayviewfuneral.com.

Irvin died peacefully Friday, December 13, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. 

Irvin Duane Jensen Jr. was born on August 11, 1932 to Irvin Sr. and Myrtle (Ditlevson) Jensen in Owatonna, MN.

NRHEG Christmas Concert Monday

The NRHEG High School Band and Choir Christmas Concert will be held Monday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school gym. Admission is free.

Medication meeting Dec. 19 at Royal Villa

Pharmacist Kelsie Davis from Mayo Health Systems will discuss safe use of medication during a presentation on Thursday, December 19 at 10:30 a.m. at Royal Villa Apartments, 221 First Street N.E., New Richland. Older adults will have the opportunity to have their medication questions answered while learning about prescription and over-the-counter medicines. Contact Karen at VINE Faith in Action at 507-345-5262 for more information. This program is provided through funding from the Minnesota River Area Agency on Aging.

As you know, space in the high school gym is very limited.  In order to ensure the safety of our student athletes, officials and spectators, NRHEG officials are asking for your help in limiting the amount of traffic in the gym during games.

Please visit with your children and help ensure that they follow the guidelines listed below:

• The playing surface of the court is for players and officials only.

• It is crucial for the safety of the players and officials that the court stay clean and dry, therefore please respect the corners of the court.

As you know, space in the high school gym is very limited.  In order to ensure the safety of our student athletes, officials and spectators, NRHEG officials are asking for your help in limiting the amount of traffic in the gym during games.

Please visit with your children and help ensure that they follow the guidelines listed below:

• The playing surface of the court is for players and officials only.

• It is crucial for the safety of the players and officials that the court stay clean and dry, therefore please respect the corners of the court.

NRHEG girls hit 80 points twice

By DALE KUGATH

Sportswriter

The defending state champs had no problems with scoring points in the first week of its season. 

The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team reached the 80-point mark twice as it opened its season with a pair of wins.

Coming off consecutive 32-1 seasons, the Panthers crushed United South Central last Thursday.

NRHEG throttled Mt. Iron-Buhl at the Breakdown Tip-Off Classic in Hopkins Saturday. 

“I was proud of our effort in both games. We played with excitement and hustle,” said NRHEG coach John Schultz.