Dr. Wesley H. Rethwill, age 78 of Waseca died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Born on March 13, 1935 in Waseca, Minnesota he was the son of Dr. Wesley and Estelle (Schwarz) Rethwill.  He graduated from Waseca High School in 1953 and received his BS and DDS degrees from the University of Minnesota.  He married Carol Ann Mehrtens on June 20, 1959 in Minneapolis.   Following his schooling, Dr. Rethwill actively served in the US Air Force from 1959 until 1961 and continued to serve in the reserves for several years.   Dr. Rethwill practiced dentistry in Waseca for 45 years until retiring in 2004. 

Funeral services for Mary Lou Weydert of New Richland, MN will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the All Saints Catholic Church in New Richland. Father Swammi will officiate. Visitation will be held Thursday morning from 9:30 until time of service at the church. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, New Richland, MN.

Mary Lou died Monday evening at the Mayo Health System Owatonna. She was 86 years of age.

Mary Lou was born August 27, 1926 the daughter of Bert and Ethel Lurth. She attended country school and graduated from high school in St Peter, MN, in 1944. She was united in marriage to James Weydert on April 26, 1950.

Susan Freytag, 61 of Rochester, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 14, 2013.

She was a caring and generous person who was always looking out for others. She enjoyed gardening, baseball, and good conversation. Sue was a registered nurse for over thirty years in the Rochester area.

New Richland City Council

By CARRIE GILBERTSON

Staff Writer

The New Richland City Council met for their first June meeting on Monday night at City Hall. Anthony Martens was absent, with all other council members present.

Radio Link Internet was again present at the meeting to discuss housing their equipment on the water tower. The council approved the drafting of a contract to this effect. The contract will allow not only for the use of the site, but also for exclusive usage of the frequencies utilized in the service, with the exception of emergencies and advance agreements made with other users. This pertains specifically to equipment housed on the water tower. In return for the use of the site, Radio Link Internet will provide the city with three Internet connections when it becomes feasible to do so, or $150 monthly.

Unrelenting rain takes toll on area fields

By MARK BERNARD

Contributing Writer

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 

That’s probably about as apt as one can describe what’s happened to us weather-wise since last fall. Let’s recap some of the weather happenings since then.

The Good:

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

We knew it was a lot, and possibly a record. Now it’s official. The 17.3 inches of May snowfall in Ellendale set a Minnesota state record for a three-day period.

Ellendale’s Jerry Ibberson can tell you about it. He measured it in his back yard on behalf of the National Weather Service. On June 1, he received official confirmation from Michelle Margraff of the NWS in Chanhassen.

“I have some exciting news!” Margraff said in an e-mail to Ibberson. “The Minnesota State Climatology office has decided to include your snowfall data as part of the state record for the May snowfall event! Your 3-day total of 17.3" was the highest in the state, so it will go down in the history books as the biggest 3-day snowfall total in May in Minnesota. Thanks again for being an observer. Your reports truly make a difference!”

New Richland resident Dr. Albert G. Flor represented WWII veterans as the Flag Pole Honoree at Target Field Sunday, May 19 at the Twins–Red Sox game. He was accompanied at the stadium by 130 family and friends. Prior to his raising of the flag and simultaneous singing of the national anthem, Dr. Flor’s military biography was read to the fans. His military bio, slightly edited by the Twins for time considerations, read as follows:

“As a third-year dental student at the U of M, I enlisted in the Medical Administration Corp Reserves as a 2nd Lieutenant in July 1942. I was inducted into active duty as a private in the A.S.T.P. program in July 1943.

“I graduated from U of M Dental School and was commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Dental Corp on Dec. 16, 1943. I was ordered to Camp Grant, Illinois on Jan. 19, 1944 to serve in the Medical Training Battalion until July 31, 1944.

Owatonna Sons of Norway Midsummer Picnic June 17

The Nortonna Lodge 1-638 of the Sons of Norway will hold their annual Midsummer picnicMonday, June 17 at 6 p.m. at Mineral Springs Park in Owatonna. Midsummer is the centuries-old celebration of the height of summer in Norway where the summer is short and precious. Celebrations usually include a feast, large gathering of people, and a bonfire and singing. Hans Hohrman Jr. the “Accordian Man” will entertain us during this year’s Midsummer’s picnic. Members are reminded to bring your own dishes, utensils, beverage (coffee will be provided), and a dish to pass. There are picnic tables and benches, but we suggest you bring your own lawn chair. The breakdown of the dish you should bring is by the first letter of your last name as follows:  A-G Dessert; H-M Salad; N-Z Hot Dish. Hope to see you all there. For more information call (507) 451-4274 or (507) 456-0674.

Schiltz earns two state medals

LEAVING IT ALL ON THE TRACK — NRHEG’s T.J. Schiltz runs in a tight pack in the 1600 meters during the 2013 state track and field meet. Schiltz placed fifth in the event, a day after placing eighth in the 3200. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

NRHEG’s T.J. Schiltz started the 2013 track and field season with high hopes.

They were fulfilled.

Schiltz brought home two medals from the state meet June 7-8 at Hamline University in St. Paul, finishing fifth in the Class A 1600 meters and eighth in the 3200.

Schiltz, who has twice qualified for state in cross country, solidified himself as one of the top distance runners in the state entering his senior season.

“It feels pretty good,” said Schiltz. “It adds fuel to the fire, as they would say.”

Mangskau, Schue selected Senior Athletes of the Year

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

Senior Athletes of the Year and spring sports award winners were announced for NRHEG during the annual ceremony in the high school gym in New Richland last Thursday.

Senior Athlete of the Year plaques were presented to Raelin Schue and Nic Mangskau. Schue was out for volleyball, basketball and track and field. Mangskau’s sports were football, basketball and baseball.

Other awards, by sport:

Softball

• MVP — Tara Simon

• Golden Glove — Anna Stork, Kelli Harrington