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Ralph Diaz was diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis in Feb. 2019. He is now on the list for a double lung transplant, which will require a three to four-month stay in Pennsylvania after the surgery.
He will be relocating to PA in November to await the “call” for his new lungs. If, after his lung transplant, he is need of a bone marrow transplant, he will be staying in PA for another six months to a year. Ralph will be on antirejection medication for the rest of his life. The surgery is required to be done in Pittsburgh, PA, as it is the only facility in the nation to offer both lung and bone marrow transplants.
To help alleviate the financial burdens on Ralph, the public is encouraged to attend a benefit on Dec. 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be a drive-through benefit located just east of the bank on Main Street in Ellendale. Pulled pork sandwhiches with sides and a cookie will be served. Other events include a bake sale, an online auction at Rally for Ralph Facebook page, with more events to follow.
This drive-through event is a free-will donation and masks are required. Rally for Ralph T-Shirts will be available for $15. Donations can be mailed to:
FNB Ellendale, Rally for Ralph, P.O. Box 337, Ellendale, MN, 56026.
Donations can be made electronically on Venmo @ RallyForRalph and through GoFundMe @ Rally for Ralph.
To donate for the silent auction or bake sale please contact any of the following individuals: Kellie Mrotz, 507-456-7454; Jennelle Olson, 507-475-1383; Barb Kuchenbecker, 507-383-2221; Stephanie Kehne, 507-363-0006; Ruth Hagen, 507-383-9743.
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Flor considers herself fortunate to work in home town
IT WENT FAST — Kathy Flor celebrated her 40th work anniversary with New Richland Care Center Nov. 3.
By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
Staff Writer
Kathy Flor, activities director, celebrated 40 years of working at New Richland Care Center on Nov. 3, 2020, for which she was recognized by care center staff.
Flor was born in Sleepy Eye, Minn., and lived in Stewart, Minn. At the age of 16, she and her family moved to New Richland, where Flor graduate from high school.
Flor planned to work with the elderly after high school. “I enjoy being around the elderly,” she says. “It seems like, if I'm ever around a group of people I don't know, I tend to visit with the elderly people that are in the group.”
Flor studied to be a certified nursing assistant in Glencoe, Minn., and began working at NRCC in 1980. After seven years, she started working with the activities department. In 2003, she became the activities director.
“I really like working here,” says Flor. “I love the residents, and I'm so fortunate to be able to work right in my home town.
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NRHEG coronation to take place in high school gym at 7 p.m. November 21
By DEB BENTLY
*Editors note: Due to new regulations we were unable to bring the homecoming court together for a picture prior to coronation. Pictured above are senior photos of the 2020 NRHEG homecoming court.
The NRHEG senior class has elected its homecoming court in preparation for a modified homecoming celebration, set to bring together students and fans on Thursday, November 12, with a 7 p.m. game against Norwood Young America.
There is much more than the surprisingly late date of this year’s homecoming observance which is somewhat out of the ordinary. NRHEG Student Council advisor Barb Roesler has worked with student leaders and school athletic director Dan Stork to find events which are permissible under current social distancing expectations.
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Results from local races
Election was a long night for everyone, including the communities of New Richland, Hartland, Ellendale, and Geneva. Normally, the Star Eagle reports the winners of the local elections the week of the election, but this year was not a typical year.
New Richland Elections
According to Wayne Billings, this was one of the most contested elections in New Richland history. The winner of the New Richland mayoral race was Gail Schmidt (477 votes) defeating Christina Petsinger (114). There were 19 votes for write-in-candidates.
Winners of the race for the two open council seats are Chad Neitzel (309 votes) and Jody Wynnemer (235). Runners up were: Pat Darcy (178), Jenna Pederson (167), Joyce Wobbrock (81), Patrick Petsinger (63), David Hedin (60).
New Richland residents also voted in a special election. The winner of New Richland’s special election was Loren Skelton (223). Angela Gehrke (209) and Brandon Schlaak (157) were the two other candidates vying for the open seat.
NRHEG School Board
As was the case for many different races this election cycle, the NRHEG School Board saw many candidates seeking your vote. Dan Schmidt (1,304), Terry Engel (1,273), and Loren Schoenrock (1,001) were winners for the three open school board positions. Runners up were: Karen Flatness (981), Nancy Lageson (701), Tami L. Tufte-LaCanne (698), Jennifer Johnson (596).
JoAnn Hagen Maloney ran unopposed in the special election in the other open school board race. The other item on the ballot for voters was a vote for a property tax increase to provide an additional $560 per student in the NRHEG school district. The measure was voted down by a vote of 1,783 opposed to 914 who voted yes.
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Candidate forum for NRHEG Board of Education proves lively event
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
On Thursday, Oct. 8, a School Board Candidate Forum was held where the candidates could speak on the issues before the election.
On Nov. 3, three school board positions will be up for four-year terms.
There are seven candidates including two incumbents, Karen Flatness and Dan Schmidt (Flatness was unavailable for the forum). JoAnn Maloney will be running unopposed for a two-year term.
New candidates running are Jennifer Johnson, Tami Tufte-LaCanne, Loren Schoenrock, Nancy Lageson, and former Curriculum Director Terri Engel.
Mark Domeier moderated.