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NRHEG Spelling Bee set for Wednesday
The NRHEG school spelling bee for grades 5-8 will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. in the New Richland varsity gym. Contestants from these grades will compete to represent NRHEG at the Regional Spelling Bee, which will be held Feb.12 in North Mankato. Family, friends, and the general public are all invited to attend the school bee. Contestants include:
• 5th grade: Morgan Styke, Kade Reese, Karter Koziolek, Jayna Domeier, Tiara Malakowsky, Mason Ferber.
• 6th grade: Alex Buckmeier, Aubrey Johnson, Jazzlyn Johnson, Sierra Johnson, Dalton Kraay, Hailey Stenzel.
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Identify FROSTY and win some cash!
Prize money totaling $1,250 is waiting to be won. FROSTY is a Waseca County resident chosen to be an ambassador for the Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival. Follow the clues and guess FROSTY’S name.
Grand prize is $250. If you are at the official unmasking at 9:30 p.m., on Friday, February 8, 2013, you will win an additional $50. Unmasking is at the annual Sleigh & Cutter dinner and dance at the VFW Club Room, 113 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN.
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Wagner, NRHEG girls’ basketball team steal the show
STATE SPOTLIGHT — Carlie Wagner (3) drives to the basket during the Panthers’ state semifinal loss to Sauk Centre last March at Target Center in Minneapolis. It was the Panthers’ only loss of the season. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Editorial Assistant
This past year has been filled with changes, achievements, giving, receiving, recognition, and so much more. We witnessed world and nationwide events that will be in history books one day.
It’s hard to pinpoint the most important events of 2012, but we at the Star Eagle decided to give it a shot.
The top story of the year: Carlie Wagner and her success in both basketball and track.
Why did we choose one girl out of everything that happened last year as the top story? Well, it’s simple: she’s just that good.
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The hunt is underway for the Waseca Sleigh and Cutter Medallion, and the prize is big.
The lucky finder will receive gift certificates valued at $1,250.
The Medallion is hidden on public property within the city limits of Waseca.
If found, the Medallion should be turned in at Charlie’s Hardware in Waseca. Sponsors of the contest are Waseca Hy-Vee, Charlie’s Hardware, Waseca County News, First National Bank and KOWZ/KORN Radio.
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ALL FOR ONE — Running the inaugural meeting for the Yellow Ribbon program in Ellendale Saturday evening were, front from left: Brenda Bergstron, Kayla Sikel, Angela Blouin and Bri Blouin. Back: Robert Sikel, Jeff Howe, Rally Witzel and Darcy Roemhildt. (Star Eagle photo by Jessica Lutgens)
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Editorial Assistant
“It only takes one to make a difference.”
The above quote is essentially the backbone of the Yellow Ribbon program, which began with one letter that was sent from a student in Colorado to a student in Wisconsin, who shared it with her counselor, who then took further efforts to start a program to help prevent suicide. This program grew to be larger than anyone could’ve imagined, and we now have our own Yellow Ribbon program in our community.
Founded by the family of Jacob Sikel in his loving memory, the goal of the program is to train everyone in the community — adults, children, teens, teachers, and everyone else — in suicide prevention. An adult informational meeting was held on Saturday evening, January 5 at Vibrant Life Assembly of God Church in Ellendale. There is a specific order that the current members of the program wish to reveal it to the community, starting with the adults, including teachers, factory workers, parents, etc., and working their way to the kids.