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By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The 2013 NRHEG High School Marching Band season officially comes to a conclusion Saturday, Sept. 21 at 12:30 p.m. with the Waseca Marching Classic.
The Panthers have fared well at the event in the past, winning their class three years in a row and six of the last seven, but according to Director Tim Siewert, the emphasis is somewhat different this time.
“This year we’re not looking to win, that’s not our goal,” said Siewert. “If it happens, that’s great, but we are there to entertain the crowd and have fun.”
The one award the band is shooting for is the People’s Choice Award.
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The NRHEG Early Childhood Family Education program will have its registration kick-off with a Vehicle Fair on Tuesday evening, September 17, 2013 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. (Rain date is Thursday, September 19th). The kickoff this year will be held at the Beaver Lake Parking Lot.
This Vehicle Fair will be for children (who are too young to attend school at this time) and their families. There will be a variety of vehicles: fire truck, farm implements, tractor, ambulance, school bus, semi, 4-wheeler, and many more to explore.
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Ellendale City Council
By SCOTT GROTH
Contributing Writer
The Ellendale City Council met in special session on Thursday September 5, with Mayor Swearingen, Councilmen Rieter, Groth and Lassahn present. Councilman Goebel was unable to attend. Also in attendance were Phil Kohl, City Attorney; LeAnn Hojberg, Assistant City Clerk; Pete Paulson, Municipal Liquor Store Manager; Josh Otto, Maintenance; Cindy Goebel and Ed Reiss.
The council had two items for discussion, the first was the proposed budget for 2014 and the second was discussion on the City Clerk position, vacated when Brian Louks abruptly resigned at the August 22 council meeting.
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New Richland City Council
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
The proposed 2014 tax levy for the community was foremost on the minds of the New Richland City Council at its first meeting of the month Monday night at City Hall.
Not far behind was the old library building and what to do with it.
Both items — and several others — were discussed at length as Mayor Christine Gislason, all council members and several guests were present.
The bottom line for the proposed 2014 levy was the adoption of Resolution 13-24, approving a 6.29 percent increase from 2013, when taxes shot up 9.51 percent. The total amount is $341,877, a number that can be reduced but not raised before the 2014 budget is finalized in December.
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Hartland Pioneers to hold kickoff picnic
Children in kindergarten through sixth grade and their families are invited to the Hartland Lutheran Pioneers picnic at Arrowhead Point Park in Freeborn on Thursday, September 12 at 6 p.m. Hot dogs will beprovided. Each family may bring a dish to pass. We will be registering for the 2013-14 Pioneers program. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Shawn Stafford at 507-845-2218 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Volunteers sought for Ellendale Fall Cleanup
Volunteers are needed for the Fall Cleanup in Ellendale on October 19. Volunteers will complete yard work for senior citizens in our community. Bring a rake, work gloves, and a smile. Please call Luann Fairbairn to volunteer (507-363-0699).