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U.S. Senator Al Franken will be the guest speaker at a Veterans Day program at New Richland Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva High School Monday, Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. It is open to the public.

In addition to the Senator's address, winners in the school's eighth and 12th-grade essay contest, "What Veterans Day means to me," will be announced during the event.

The NRHEG choir and band will perform, students will read Veterans Day essays and New Richland area Legionnaires will conduct a flag folding ceremony to honor those who have served in our nation's armed forces.

The Agri-Business Committee of the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for nominations of individuals who have a strong agriculture leadership background.

The Agri-Business Committee knows the importance agriculture has played in Waseca County.  It is important to recognize individuals who have been strong agriculture leaders.

This Agricultural Leadership Award is to recognize and honor distinguished individuals who have dedicated their life to the advancement of agriculture. These individuals have shown a commitment to outstanding leadership with their significant contributions to the community and the advancement of the agriculture industry in the Waseca County area.

NRCC luncheon, silent auction Saturday

The New Richland Care Center will hold a Luncheon and Silent Auction on Saturday, November 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m in the Care Center Activity/Chapel area. They will be serving Sloppy Joes, Potato Salad, Bars, and beverages/coffee. The cost will be $6. Bidding on the Silent Auction Baskets will begin in October and will end at 1 p.m. November 2. Proceeds will go to the New Richland Care Center Resident Council. 


EAHS to meet Saturday

The last meeting of the year for the Ellendale Area Heritage Society will be held November 2nd (no meeting in Dec.) at 9 a.m. in the Ellendale Community building. We’d be happy to have you come and learn more about what we do and why.  All interested people are welcome.

NRHEG School Board

By REED WALLER

Staff Writer

Nathan Jensen and Michelle Mulder brought a website software presentation to the NRHEG school board at its regular meeting Monday, October 21.

They propose switching website portal software to Blackboard from rSchoolToday, the vendor the district is currently using to publish its website.

With the district’s communications and even its educational methods going more to net-based learning, SMART Boards, portable devices such as iPads, and online testing and curriculum management, the district’s technology experts have been looking at the NRHEG website with a critical eye.

Is the current website adequate? The consensus seems to be “no.”

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

The Harrington family’s stolen Honda Pilot has been found.

The question is, do they want it back?

The car, stolen from a New Richland residence Oct. 1, was located last week near Madison in West Central Minnesota.

The problem? The guy who stole it was living in it the whole time.