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NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
In a last-minute addition to the night’s agenda, the NRHEG School Board was asked to consider a recommendation to eliminate the Elementary Coordinator position and restore the position of Elementary Principal.
“We arranged for the Elementary Principal position to be defined as part of the Superintendent’s duties for cost-saving purposes,” explained Supt. Kevin Wellen.
But today, with the division of the schools, the savings aren’t as significant as the need for having a licensed administrator on-site in Ellendale.
“What is going to happen to Doug (Anderson)?” asked board member Lis Kormann.
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Lori Crumb wins first-quarter award
SHINING STAR — CNA Lori Crumb (left) chats with Loretta Pautsch at the New Richland Care Center. Crumb was recently chosen NRCC’s “Shining Star of the Quarter” for first quarter 2012. She has worked at the center for almost 11 years. (Star Eagle photo by Jody Wynnemer)
By JODY WYNNEMER
Staff Writer
It takes a special kind of person to be a health care provider, as caring for the elderly presents presents its own special challenges. Meeting those challenges often falls on the shoulders of the staff of a nursing home or care facility.
This specially-trained group of individuals have to deal with a variety of daily needs of our most senior citizens, and some are not easy.
The New Richland Care Center has a program in place which recognizes a staff member for their accomplishments over a three-month period. It is called the “Shining Star of the Quarter.” Recently the care center recognized Lori Crumb, a Certified Nursing Assistant, for the distinction of the first quarter 2012 Shining Star.
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NRHEG High School Principal Paul Cyr has announced the names of students selected to the Honor Roll for 3rd Quarter 2011-12:
“A” Honor Roll
Grade 12 — Emily Beenken, Dustin Esplan, Amanda Groskreutz, Michaela Hansen, Ashton Hareid, Hannah Haroldson, Hailey Johnson, Megan Judd, David Lassahn, Brandon LeBlanc, Samuel Lundberg, Lucas Meyer, Cody Mosher, Samuel Nafe, Tori Raimann, Tiara Robran, Eric Sorenson, Jillian Theuer, Amy Thompson, Carter Tollefson, Jade Waltz and Lexi Wayne.
Grade 11 — Brendon Arnold, Noelle Bartness, Kiley Beenken, Paige Bolduan, Elizabeth Eder, Hans Frank, Jarred Hanson, Emilia Hobbs, Erin Larson, Mikayla Lindell, Alicia Merritt, Brooke Olson, Crystal Olson, Stephanie Root, Casey Rosacker, Raelin Schue, Madison Schwierjohann, Tara Simon, Nathaniel Wallin and Chandler Wisler.
Grade 10 — Adam Anderson, Emily Christensen, Kellen Ferber, Carson Field, Presley Johnson, Noah Krell, Hannah Lundberg, Jadyn Nelson-Spies, Laura Ranniger, Douglas Rudau, Morgan Staloch, Carlie Wagner and Alexis Wyatt.
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New Richland City Council
By JODY WYNNEMER
Staff Writer
Council members Amy Ihrke and Anthony Martens were absent as Mayor Tom McShane convened the second regular council meeting of April at New Richland City Hall Monday, April 23.
Mayor McShane signed a proclamation designating the month of May as Poppy Month and making Friday, May 11 the official Poppy Day for New Richland.
Maintenance supervisor Ryan Nissen noted there were 21 delinquent water bills in March. Nissen requested the council hire Grant Berg again for the part-time summer employee. It was approved.
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Francis Misgen was once featured in the Minneapolis Tribune for never, ever missing a day of country school. It’s a trait that has followed him since.
Francis Misgen (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
For eight years, Francis Misgen followed his brothers and sisters to school in heat and rain and snow.
Some years, the winter snow drifts covered the telephone lines.
Francis never missed a day, or came in tardy one time, when he attended school at the Berlin Country School north of Beaver Lake. So outstanding was his feat that he was featured in the Minneapolis Tribune.
It’s a trait that followed him for 84 years: Pride in what he was expected to do and doing his best.
Francis Misgen was born and raised on a farm northeast of Beaver Lake. The trek to school was a good two miles, a trip he took with his siblings and other area relatives.
Francis could tell you endless stories about the neighbors then who liked each other and weren't afraid to lend a helping hand to whoever needed it. At one time, they moved a house from the Issac Muri farm to their farm with men and horses.
In 1942, Francis was a medic in the U.S. Army and, because of his earlier trucking experience, was the only one in his outfit who could legally drive the heavy machinery and ambulance. One of his stopping places was Camp Grant, Illinois, but most memorable was Jackson, Mississippi because of all the rattlesnakes and copper heads in the area. Francis still finds it hard to believe the men swam in the river there with all those dangerous reptiles.