Jim Lutgens
Erwin Johannes Eichhorst, 91
Erwin Johannes Eichhorst, age 91, of Waldorf, MN died Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Janesville Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held Monday, February 11, at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf, MN. Rev. Michael Mathews will officiate and interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery in Waldorf, MN. Visitation will be held at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells on Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 2-5 p.m. and will continue 1 hour prior to the funeral service at church on Monday. Please see www.brussheitner.com to leave online condolences. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is in charge of arrangements.
Final Frosty, Medallion clues
Identify FROSTY and win some cash! Prize money totaling $1,250 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 $250. If you are at the official unmasking at 9:30 p.m., on Friday, February 8, you will win an additional $50. Unmasking is at the annual Sleigh & Cutter dinner and dance at the VFW Club Room, 113 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN. First correct guess from Janesville, New Richland and Waseca win $100; and if you are at the unmasking you will win an additional $50. Four lucky winners at the unmasking will win $75 each. Another four names of people who correctly guess FROSTY’S name, but are not attending will win $50 each.
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NRHEG gears up for first-ever Snow Week
Royalty coronation set for 2:15 Monday
Candidates for NRHEG Snow Queen and King are, front from left, Hannah Lewison, Tara Simon, Katie Cole, Abby Crabtree and Kalana Shurson. Back: Johnny White, Kevin Minter, Brandon Herrmann, Chandler Wisler and Jarred Hanson. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
The first-ever NRHEG High School Snow Week is set for February 4-9.
Highlights of the week include coronation of the Snow Week royalty at 2:15 Monday in the high school gym, a talent contest Friday at 12:30 and a dance Saturday night.
“The Snow Week activities should be a nice way to bring some excitement to the long, cold weeks of winter,” said NRHEG Student Council Advisor Sandy Schumacher. “It will be a great chance to highlight some of the talents our students have worked so hard to develop. During the days of snow week, it will be fun to see the costumes people find for the dress-up days. As far as the dance, it's nice to provide a social opportunity where our students can have fun, but a lot of variables can be kept under control. This whole event is new for NRHEG, so we hope everything goes well for all concerned. We appreciate the interest and support we are getting from people in the communities.”
10-year milestone
Bernard reaches ‘tin’ anniversary for newspaper column
SPECIAL MEMENTO — Star Eagle columnist Mark Bernard was presented some special artwork created by Star Eagle staff member and professional artist Reed Waller in honor of Bernard’s 10th anniversary as a newspaper columnist. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By CARRIE GILBERTSON
Staff Writer
Ten years is quite a milestone: It’s the average lifespan of a microwave oven, the “tin” wedding anniversary, and nearly 120 times longer than the reign of King Umberto II of Italy. It’s also how long Mark Bernard has been dedicating his time and talent to the pages of the New Richland Star and NRHEG Star Eagle.
Bernard began with the paper when it was under the ownership of LaVonne Meyer. His first piece was an agricultural article he volunteered to write. The next week he was asked to submit another one, and Mark has continued to volunteer ever since. This is an unexpected accomplishment for someone who was self-taught when it comes to computers and keyboarding.
According to Bernard, “Small town newspapers are still an important part of the community and rural life.”
Milestone
Jade Schultz tops 1,000 career points
FAMILY TIME — NRHEG junior Jade Schultz and her father, head girls’ basketball coach John Schultz, enjoy a special moment at center court after Jade topped the 1,000-point milestone in New Richland last Friday. She finished with 21 points as the Panthers defeated United South Central to remain undefeated in the conference. See Sports for more. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
8th-graders wow board with iPad demos
NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
Invasion of the iPads
Visiting the NRHEG school board for their January 22 meeting were Technology Coordinator Angie Aaseth with a group of a dozen eighth grade students to present a demonstration of progress on the district’s iPad Initiative. Also on hand were high school English teacher Mark Domeier and math teacher Sharon Ramaker, plus numerous parents and friends.
In May the board approved a motion to go ahead with an iPad Initiative trial program. One grade (eighth grade) would be supplied with iPads, and the technology would be integrated into their learning program. If significant results were visible in the first year, the board would continue the program one or two grades per year, ultimately to provide iPads to all 7-12 students.
Are significant results visible yet? Students, teachers and board members were presented with some impressive evidence.
New dates for Ellendale Days?
Ellendale City Council
By SCOTT GROTH
Contributing Writer
The Ellendale City Council met Thursday January 24, with Mayor Swearingen and all council members present. Also in attendance for the meeting was City Attorney Phil Kohl; Steve Louks, City Clerk; Pete Paulson, manager at Municipal Liquor Store; Kristie Blaschko, Jim and Rita Nelson, Steve Hackett and Donovan Eaker.
Paulson asked the council what could be done to maybe change the weekend of the Ellendale Days celebration. Paulson commented that in 2012 when the celebration was held, Geneva Liquor was also having their annual “Johnny Holmes Band” on Saturday evening.
Paulson told the council that because of having to book the “Johnny Holmes Band” a year in advance, Geneva Liquor will be having him again on the third weekend in July. Traditionally, the third weekend in July is when Ellendale Days is scheduled.
Council OKs title change at NRCC
New Richland City Council
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Editorial Assistant
The last New Richland City Council meeting of January commenced at 6:30 p.m. on Monday the 28th. All members were present with the exception of Amy Ihrke. The agenda was read, and the consent agenda items were approved.
Then Brad Field stepped up to give the People’s Service Report, which was approved.
Gail Schmidt was present, representing the New Richland Care Center. Her first request was changing the title of the current Administrative Assistant to Business Office Manager, which was approved. The Care Center Board had approved the hiring of an architect for the building of the walk-in cooler, and requested the council’s permission to go along with the hiring. This request was approved after some discussion among the council members. The Care Center report was then approved.
Panthers upend USC, 68-39
Schultz tops 1,000 points as NRHEG runs win streak to 14
BATTLE FOR THE BALL — The Panthers’ Katie Cole, right, fights for a loose ball against a USC player last Friday. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
NEW RICHLAND – The New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva girls’ basketball team remained perfect in the Gopher Conference while stretching its win streak to 14 straight games in a 68-39 triumph over United South Central in New Richland Friday.
The Rebels, who are fourth in the Gopher with a 4-4 mark, dropped to 8-8 overall.
NRHEG, the No. 2 ranked team in Class 2A, climbed to 8-0 in the conference and 16-1 for the year.
The Panthers, who blasted USC 76-32 in the first meeting, are 5-0 on their home court this season.
Carlie “Dagger” Wagner and Jade “Jewel” Schultz got the Panther cagers off to an early lead which they never lost.
Wrestlers fourth at Chisago Lakes
Logan, Parpart, Erickson reach finals as 12 of 13 Panthers place in tourney
By DALE KUGATH
Sportswriter
LINDSTROM – Coach Paul Cyr’s New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva wrestling squad is starting to show signs of life. However, the lack of consistency still concerns Cyr.
“Our overall success and effort was better,” said Cyr. “We are still lacking the consistency from match to match and wrestler to wrestler that we hope for, especially by this point in the season.”
NRHEG competed in an eight team tourney at Lindstrom Friday. Hutchinson racked up 234.5 points to win the Chisago Lakes Tourney. NRHEG scored 133 to finish fourth.
The Panthers did not have any individual winners, but 12 of 13 NRHEG wrestlers managed to place. The Panthers were a combined 16-18 for the day. NRHEG was able to enter two wrestlers at 106 and 220 pounds.