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
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The Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter medallion has still not yet been found. Therefore, an additional set of clues is being published. We are reminding readers that the medallion is hidden within the city limits of Waseca on public property. Good luck to all of the loyal medallion searchers!!!

The (hopefully) final clue:


It looks like you still need a clue
Just walk southeast of the pool
You’ll find it at last
In the second clump of grass
Resting in the first dry slough

If unsure just where to go
The mailbox two four oh oh
Makes an angle that’s right
When you line up your sight
With the pool stop north down the row

Three NRHEG wrestlers advance

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NRHEG High School wrestlers, from left, Wyatt Fitterer, Cordell Peterson and Dillon Kubiatowicz qualified for the state tournament Saturday at Blue Earth Area High School, where final-year head coach Paul Cyr was honored as Section 2A Coach of the Year. The state tournament is Feb. 28-March 2 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

Longtime owner of Lady Bug Thrift Store retires

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TIME TO RETIRE — After 38 years owning the Lady Bug Thrift Store in New Richland, Carol Shultz has decided it’s time to let someone else take over. (Star Eagle photo by Jessica Lutgens)


By JESSICA LUTGENS

Editorial Assistant

If you live in or around New Richland, you’re most likely familiar with the Lady Bug. Our own local thrift store tucked between Wagner’s and New Richland Drug, this shop has been going strong for 38 years, thanks to the ownership of Carol Shultz, who recently decided it was time to hang up the towel and pass on the store to another owner.

When it all started, Carol and her sister shared ownership of the store.

“We wanted to be able to be home when our kids got home from school,” Carol said when remembering her reason for starting the shop, “and regulate our own hours.”

For the first 18 years, the Lady Bug resided on Highway 13. After Carol’s sister retired, she decided to move to Broadway in New Richland, where she has owned the shop herself for 20 years. Looking back on her years, Carol shared some of her fonder memories.

Cancer support group to meet February 25

Jackie Pederson, LSW will speak at Mayo Clinic Health System’s Cancer Support Group meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, February 25, in Room 20 on the lower level of the medical center in Albert Lea. The group strives to provide support, hope and friendship to the cancer family: patient, caregivers, family members and all those touched by cancer. For more information, call the Cancer Center at 507-379-2050.


Have Breakfast with a Farmer February 27

You are invited to Breakfast with a Farmer (formerly Food Check Out Day Breakfast). It will be held on Wednesday, February 27 at the Waseca HyVee. It will begin at 6:30 a.m. and last until 9 a.m. The menu will be scrambled eggs, ham, toast, fresh fruit and milk. February is Food Awareness Month. Hope you can attend!

Ellendale City Council

By SCOTT GROTH

Contributing Writer

The Ellendale City Council met Thursday February 14, 2013 with all council members present for the meeting. Also in attendance for the meeting were Steve Louks, Clerk, Alice Larson, Millie Paulson, Don Anderson, Joan Lester, Pete Paulson and Al Swain.

Paulson, Municipal Liquor Store Manager, asked the council during his report if a decision has been made about when to hold Ellendale Days. Paulson reiterated to the council that in order to lock in some entertainment for the weekend, a date should be set soon.