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NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
Several projects were examined by the NRHEG School Board at their September meeting Monday, Sept. 17.
Ellendale sound system
Representatives from the PTO and music instructor Frank Whitcomb were on hand to discuss the purchase of a new sound system for the Ellendale Gym.
A sound system was tested last year in cooperation with Audio Logic Systems, with the speaker installation above the stage.
“It made a big difference,” said Whitcomb.
A new system which Whitcomb and the PTO believe will suit Ellendale’s needs is estimated to cost approx. $20,500.
The PTO now has about $4,000 in donations and is working up to a $10,000 goal. Would the district agree to matching funds?
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New Richland City Council
By NICOLE BILLING
Editorial Assistant
The New Richland City Council held its second meeting of September at 6:30 Monday evening. All members of the council were present for the meeting. The council members approved the meeting agenda as revised with two additional items dealing with the softball field.
The first order of business was the fire department reporting on the condition of the building that the fire department wants to obtain for storage. The council authorized the fire department to contact Lester Wenzel, who owns the building, as soon as possible.
The People’s Service Report stated the city’s sewer repair budget was 60 percent used up for this year. It also stated they were making good progress on the reconstruction of the waste water plant. The in-flow and infiltration was down this month, because of no rain.
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NRHEG students O.K. after car rolls over
NRHEG High School students T.J. Schiltz and Adam Anderson survived a close call Friday night.
The vehicle Schiltz was driving hit a tree and flipped over south of One Stop in New Richland. The car was totaled. Schiltz and Anderson were uninjured.
Schiltz, a junior and a standout cross country runner, was working Saturday but reported Monday on Facebook he was still feeling a little sore.
Bloodmobile to be in NR October 10
The American Red Cross is holding the New Richland Blood Drive on Wednesday, October 10. It will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. at the City Hall. To schedule an appointment please call Mary at 507-465-3734.
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Diva Central brings big-city style to tiny Clarks Grove
STYLING — Anna and Marianna Allshouse and Maria Siwiec welcome you to check out Diva Central in Clarks Grove, which offers big-city style and small-town prices. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
Anna Allshouse and her mother Maria Siwiec invite shoppers of all ages to their new clothing store in Clarks Grove.
Yes, you heard correctly. Diva Central carries fashion styles across the board.
“We are friendly, have different styles that you can’t find at Shopko, Herberger’s or Wal-Mart,” Allshouse said. “We also have a little bit of men’s clothing available.”
Future shoppers will also encounter a very unique vibe once inside this lively decorated store.
“If we don’t have something, we ask people what styles they like,” Allshouse said. “Then, I look at my vendors and see if I can match their style. We have done that for a couple customers already.”
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By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Though the event was held at the New Richland Sportsmen’s Club, no guns were fired and nothing was shot.
Instead, Waseca County Commissioner candidates Jim Peterson and Jody Wynnemer squared off in a battle of words at a forum hosted by the Waseca County Corn and Soybean Growers Association Tuesday, Sept. 11.
Who won? Neither candidate, because no scores were kept. The winners were the people who showed up to learn more about the men running for office. It was far short of the number expected, but there was a reason.
“We didn’t know this was going to be in the middle of harvest,” said Leon Schoenrock, one of the event organizers.
Peterson and Wynnemer alternated answering questions asked by Soybean Growers Association Chairperson Tammy Haley, some prepared in advance and some taken from the audience. A couple farmers showed up with lists in hand.