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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Join University of Minnesota Extension, Querna Farm, and Albert Lea Seed for an informational cover crop field day on Friday, November 1, 2013 from 1 to 3 p.m. just outside of New Richland.

Cover crops are a multifunctional best management practice for Minnesota farmers. Adding them to any farm operation can result in numerous benefits to the soil and even the pocket book. Easiest after early harvested cash crops, but still possible in the corn/soybean system, cover crops have gotten additional notice in 2013 due to the wet spring that prevented some farmers from planting their cash crops.

New Richland City Council

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

The New Richland City Council had a special guest at Monday evening's regular meeting at City Hall — Dr. Dennis Goodwin, Superintendent of Schools for NRHEG.

He was not bearing good news.

The street, curbs and sidewalks  adjacent to the school are very much in need of repair. The price tag: an estimated $653,634.38.

It was one of many items discussed by the council, which had a full complement of members accompanying Mayor Christine Gislason and City Clerk Wayne Billing. Guests included Goodwin, Larry and Pam Goehring and Kim Schlaak.

Carlie crowned Homecoming Queen

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NRHEG High School senior Carlie Wagner is overwhelmed after being crowned 2013 Homecoming Queen by 2012 Queen Maddy Schwierjohann Monday night in the high school gym. Carson Field was crowned Homecoming King. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

Ellendale City Council

By SCOTT GROTH

Contributing Writer

The Ellendale City Council met Thursday, October 10, with Mayor Swearingen and all councilmen present. Also at the meeting were Assistant City Clerk LeAnn Hojberg, Maintenance Supervisor Josh Otto, Municipal Liquor Store Manager Pete Paulson and Frank Thompson of Thompson Sanitation. 

Thompson said the current contract is about to expire. He informed the council there would be a slight increase for the next three-year contract. The increase will be 25 cents per week per household. Thompson explained the service would remain on the same day and about the same pick-up times. Thompson was asked about the container sizes for households and replied there are three different sizes. They have 95, 65 and 35-gallon containers available. Thompson added that if any customer would like to change container size to give them a call at 507-256-4370. The council thanked Thompson for the good service he has been providing the city and moved to approve another three-year contract.

Hartland Soup and Dessert Supper Monday

There will be a Soup and Dessert Supper Monday, October 28 from 4-7 p.m. at Hartland Evangelical Lutheran Church. They will be serving chili, chicken noddle vegetable beef, potato ham soup, home baked bread, pies, and desserts. Adults (age 13 and up) will be $7, Children (ages 5-12) will be $3, and Children (ages 4 and under) will be free. The bake sale will be from 4-7: p.m. The Auction–Bazaar will start at 7 p.m. 


NRCC luncheon, silent auction Nov. 2

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.