NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
Newspaper of Record for NRHEG School District
Newspaper of Record for Waseca County, MN
PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

507-463-8112
email: steagle@hickorytech.net
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Next meeting set for Feb. 19

Farm and City Days will be here soon! The dates are July 11, 12, 13. The steering committee has started working on events for the weekend and your help is needed!

“We want to focus on promoting New Richland’s businesses, churches, city government (city hall, ambulance, fire department, police), school and agriculture,” said steering committee member Larry Goehring.

Al Batt to present book at NR Library

On Wednesday, February 26 at 7 p.m., the New Richland Public Library, with the help of an Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund grant, will proudly host Al Batt, who will be presenting his first book, “Life Gone to the Birds.” The book will also be available for purchase. This event is open to the public, and everyone is encouraged to attend.

2014 prom to set sail aboard riverboat

By REED WALLER

Staff Writer

An administrative staff resignation and two student expulsions were approved by the board at Monday’s regular meeting of the NRHEG School Board.

Administrative Assistant Karen Gimberline turned in her resignation effective February 7. Her resignation was approved, with gratitude for service.

Expulsions approved

The board dismissed visitors to hold two closed sessions for the purpose of discussing two recommendations to expel two students. The board then unanimously voted to expel both students. 

NRHEG squad takes first in MCCA state competition

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MILES OF SMILES — Above, Members of the NRHEG High School Competition Cheer Team had plenty to smile about Saturday after placing first in the Class A Non-Tumbling Division in the Minnesota Cheerleader Coaches Association state competition at Roy Wilkens Arena in St. Paul Saturday, Feb. 1. Front from left: Torrie Stencel, Jadyn Nelson- Spies, Abbey Solland, Stormi Hagen, Nicole Edon and Jessica Nafe. Back: Lizzy Hagen, Grace Lewison, Mikayla Besser, Taylar Tieskotter, Abby Christopherson, Abby Wacholz, Bayli Possin and Anna Bailey. Below, coach Kari Buendorf holds the state championship trophy. (Star Eagle photos by Sarah Raimann)

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By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

At the start of the 2013-14 season, NRHEG Competition Cheer coach Kari Buendorf had to wonder.

How could the Panthers possibly replace nine graduating seniors?

“I was excited about this group of young ladies, but was nervous if they would be ready to compete at the level we have gotten to over the past years,” said Buendorf.

The answer? Quite nicely, thank you.


Coronation, talent show highlight NRHEG Snow Week

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WINTER ROYALTY — Snow Week runs Feb. 3-8 at NRHEG High School. Pictured here are the Snow Week candidates for 2014. Front from left, Kendra Grothem, Morgan Staloch, Makayla Vangen, Jordyn Wobschall, Hannah Lundberg. Back: Ross Chester, Tyler Logan, Spencer Anderson, Nicholas Altermatt, Jimmy Phillips. Coronation is Monday, Feb. 3 at 2:15 p.m. and the talent show is Friday, Feb. 8 at 12:30. Both are open to the public. (Star Eagle photo by Nicole Billing)



By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

Last year, Snow Week was a big hit at NRHEG High School.

So they’re doing it again.

This year’s mid-winter festivities are set for the week of Feb. 3-8.

The public is invited to two events, coronation on Monday, Feb. 3 and a talent show Friday, Feb. 8.

Coronation will take place Monday at 2:15 p.m. in the high school gym.