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Mayor's office to remain in maintenance building, for now


By SCOTT GROTH

Contributing Writer

The Ellendale City Council met Thursday February 28 with Mayor Swearingen and all Council members present. In attendance for the meeting were Pete Paulson, Manager, Ellendale Liquor, Steve Louks, Clerk, Josh Otto, Maintenance Supervisor, Ashley Stewart, Cindi Goebel, Millie Paulson and Allie Larson.

The council made it official. Josh Otto will take over the position of Maintenance Supervisor. Otto was one of several good candidates that applied for the position. Otto will start March 1, 2013 and will work with current Maintenance Supervisor, Roger Swearingen. Swearingen and Otto were working together during the past snow event to get the feel for the snow removal process. Otto will take over all maintenance duties for the City of Ellendale. 

Applications due March 31 at City Hall

The NRAFF Grants Committee recently met to discuss the nature of grant applications coming to the committee. Timeliness of the grants awarded has become an important factor, therefore a new deadline for applications has been determined.

The New Richland Area Foundation Fund Grants Committee will be accepting grant applications until March 31, 2013. The approved applicants will be announced and presented at a special event on April 21 at New Richland City Hall.  Information about that event will be announced at a later date.

Panthers cruise to sub-section title game

NRHEG's Carlie Wagner steals the ball on her way to a fast-break layup during the NRHEG girls' basketball team's 63-28 victory over Blue Earth Area in the Section 2AA South Sub-Section semifinals at Mankato East High School Friday night. Wagner finished with 36 points as the Panthers advanced to the sub-section title game rescheduled for Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. at Minnesota State-Mankato. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)

Panthers top Hayfield for sub-section title

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NRHEG girls' basketball players Katie Cole (14), Carlie Wagner (3) and Jade Schultz (12) hold the Section 2AA South Sub-Section championship trophy aloft after the Panthers defeated Hayfield 58-48 at Minnesota State-Mankato Wednesday night. The Panthers trailed at halftime and the game was close throughout until NRHEG pulled away in the final minutes. The win advanced the Panthers to the Section 2AA championship game Friday at 8 p.m. at Minnesota State. The winner of that game goes to the state tournament. "Hayfield did a great job defensively and held our fast break in check," said coach John Schultz of Wednesday's game. "We let our missed shots get to us. But defense and rebounds, the things we can control, we did a nice job with. I was proud of our efforts. Jade Schultz gave great effort all around to keep us in the game. Our kids had to play with adversity and come from behind to win. This should help us play with more poise next game." (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)

Panthers trounce Maple River in tourney opener

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FAST-BREAK BASKET — NRHEG eighth-grader Marnie Wagner (2) goes to the hoop for two points against Maple River's Molly Landsteiner (23) and Emily Spear (15) during the Panthers' sub-section tournament opener in New Richland Tuesday night. There were no postseason jitters for the Panthers, who led 49-5 at halftime and won 79-9, improving to 26-1. Marnie scored eight points, her twin sister Maddie added seven and big sister Carlie led with 27. The Panthers face Blue Earth Area at 6 p.m. Friday at Mankato East High School. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)