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QCBA to host tournament; Reese to receive donation
The QCBA will host the 13U end-of-the-year tournament this Friday and Saturday at Legion Field in New Richland.
“This is a big fundraiser for our youth baseball, and we are privileged that the SCYB league that we are part of has continued to ask us to host this tournament for ten years now,” said QCBA spokesman Mark Domeier.
Also, on Friday at 6 p.m., Jeff Reese will be presented with a grant for $2500 from Monsanto for youth baseball at Legion Field.
Items sought for Veterans Memorial
The Ellendale Veterans Memorial Museum will open Thursday at 4 p.m. for people to bring military memorabilia that they would like to display during Ellendale days.
It will be open for display during Ellendale days each day.
For more information call Roger Swearingen at 507-475-3110.
Farm & City Days Committee to meet
The New Richland Farm and City Days Committee will hold its 2012 wrap-up meeting Tuesday, July 24 at 6 p.m. at The Willows. The public is invited for any and all input.
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NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
Twenty-six items of new business were dealt with at the June 18 meeting of the NRHEG School Board.
Principal Anderson
A Letter of Assignment was approved for (as of July 1) Elementary Principal Doug Anderson.
The letter stipulates a $77,000 base salary, for a period of 217 days (Elementary Coordinator’s period was 203 days). All benefits remain the same as per Anderson’s current contract.
Anderson reported to the board that the district has received a three-year grant to participate in the “myON Reader” program, a student driven online reading program which creates personalized programs for students. This will replace the district’s Accelerated Reading program.
Additionally, NRHEG’s “Reading Well by Third Grade” program has been submitted to the Dept. of Education along with the district’s recent assessment data, and the elementary school has hired two literacy tutors to work with K-3 students on a daily basis.
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THANKS, BRIAN — Brian Louks, left, receives an engraved MagLite from Cody Dobberstein and Jennie Johnson of New Richland Ambulance. (Star Eagle photo by Jody Wynnemer)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
For the last 20 years, it didn’t matter what time of day it was, Brian Louks always answered his New Richland’s Ambulance call of duty.
“This was my way to help the community,” Louks said. “It was more my niche.”
Louks never hesitated on scene either. It’s really not an option, ever.
“You’re it,” Louks said. “You’re there. You don’t have an opportunity to step back. You do the best you can.”
Sometimes however, he and his team required outside assistance to help the victims to the best of their ability.
“New Richland Ambulance is a basic life support service,” Louks said. “Upon arrival, I figured out if we needed advanced help. If we did, I called for advanced life support which was either North Ambulance of Waseca, Gold Cross in Mankato or Albert Lea Medical Center.”
Quite simply, this recent retiree could handle a lot of medical scenarios. It just came down to a matter of training.
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BITTERSWEET GOOD BYE — Though retiring third-grade teacher Susan DenHerder has some definite plans for retirement, nothing can replace her day-to-day interaction with students. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
The NRHEG third-grade classroom hasn’t experienced a drastic change in about 23 years. So, this upcoming school year, things will be a little bit different without long-time teacher Mrs. Susan DenHerder.
“I’ll still be Mrs. DenHerder,” she said. “I will still hear it on the street and in the grocery store too. I’ll hear it just about everywhere.”
Actually, she will still answer to that formal address in the classroom next year and for years to come, as she isn’t saying a full-time goodbye to the district just yet.
“If they need someone to sub in the library, with the preschoolers or any classroom, I’m game,” DenHerder said.
Sure, this semi-retired educator may have had a difficult time letting go of her title, but in the long run, she knew it needed to happen.
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New Richland City Council
By JODY WYNNEMER
Staff Writer
There was a relatively short agenda for the New Richland City Council as it gathered Monday night for the second meeting of June 2012.
All members were present and approved the agenda and consent agenda items, which included appointing election judges Peggy Borchard and Laina Rajala.
The council gave the go ahead for the DNR to have right-of-entry access for watercraft inspections. This program is designed to prevent invasive species such as Zebra mussels and milfoil from being transported from lake to lake.
The council also granted a temporary liquor license to the New Richland Fire Relief Association on August 11 for their annual street dance. Broadway Avenue in front of City Hall will also be closed to traffic during the evening dance.