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

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As expected, NRHEG girls draw No. 1 seed

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It may seem early, but tournament time is here again for the NRHEG girls’ basketball team, here shown fighting for a rebound in a win over WEM last week. The Panthers are rated No. 2 in the state in Class AA and are the No. 1 seed in the south sub-section of Section 2AA. They’ll host a home game Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. against eighth-seeded Maple River (4-22). Pictured are NRHEG players, from left, Katie Cole, Paige Overgaard, Hannah Lundberg, Jade Schultz and, in the background, Carlie Wagner. The section tournament continues Friday, March 1 at 6 p.m. at Mankato East High School. The sub-section finals are Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at Minnesota State-Mankato. The section championship game is Friday, March 8 at 8 p.m. at Minnesota State. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

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 clues:


The limerick clues have returned

As no winner has been confirmed

So pool all your guesses

Then we’ll see successes

Surely a quest hard earned


New Richland City Council

By NICOLE BILLING

Editorial Assistant

The New Richland City Council held its first meeting of the month Monday evening, February 11. The meeting started at 6:30 p.m. and lasted for one and a half hours. Tony Martens was the only council person not present. The council members approved the agenda with consent items added.

The first item of business was to go over Resolution 13-04, the care center asking permission to change a job title from “Administrative Assistant” to “Business Office Manager.” Resolution 13-05 was the turning back of Highway 13 to Waseca County from the state. Resolution 13-06 was the NR Sportsmen’s Club Fish Fry asking for approval for liquor to be served during the event. The council approved all of these items.

After 65 years, John and Lucille Nechanicky still spark the twinkle in one another’s eyes

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LONG AND WINDING ROAD — John and Lucille Nechanicky have enjoyed 65 years of mostly wedded bliss. They raised four children on the 40-acre piece of land near Ellendale and have 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)


They were sweethearts, she and John

In a time long past.

They were young and handsome

When they found love at last.

 

Each time she saw him coming

Her heart was all aglow.

She felt she couldn't love him more 

How little does youth know.

 

Both ice fishing contests postponed

Ice fishing contests on both Beaver Lake and St. Olaf Lake that were scheduled for last Sunday were postponed because of rain. Weather permitting, both will be held this Sunday, Feb. 17. The contest on Beaver Lake is from noon to 1:30 p.m. and the St. Olaf Lake contest is from 2 to 3:30 p.m.


Frosty revealed

The Waseca County Sleigh and Cutter Festival’s “Frosty” was revealed last Friday at the Waseca VFW: Waseca Mayor Roy Srp. Mike Lunde won $100 in the contest for being the first correct guesser from New Richland.