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New downtown mural planned for Ellendale
By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
The Fall Festival is a go for Ellendale.
Gwen Reiss, owner of Two Doves Boutique, was there to seek permission and talk about it at the Thursday, Sept. 24 meeting of the Ellendale City Council.
Present were councilpersons Jackie Froman, Duane Goebel and Scott Groth, who stood in as acting mayor in Russ Goette’s absence. Councilperson Steph Kibler was out of town, though she did attempt to join the meeting through ZOOM. Also present were city clerk Kim Zimprich, Ellendale mayoral candidate Matt Bartsch, Ed Reiss, Janelle Olson and Keith Langlie.
“I’ve talked to lot of people about it, and they want to do a Fall Festival,” explained Gwen Reiss, who detailed the plan. She set Saturday, Oct. 17 for the date, with hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“We’re hoping the restaurants will offer free cider or hot chocolate, with a free-will donation, and we can hopefully put some straw bales along main street,” she said. The events, including a farmer’s market, will take place only on sidewalks, hopefully with food trucks on the side street next to Two Doves Boutique.
Reiss said she plans to contact as many businesses as possible to participate and, on the same day, will be accepting donations for a new mural on the east side of Ellendale Café. She hopes to present three plans for a new mural, to be voted on by the people of Ellendale. Reiss sought and received permission to set up an account at the local bank for mural donations.
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NRHEG School Board
By REED WALLER
Staff Writer
The NRHEG Board of Education Monday listened to elementary and secondary teachers and passed a revised Hybrid Learning Model for both schools in a nearly split decision.
The revised model has students continuing to attend every other day, but Wednesdays will be set aside for Distance Learning only.
Next Wednesday, September 30 will be the first Distance Learning Day for all students, and classroom teachers will be communicating with students and families the expectations and activities for that day.
Elementary teachers were telepresent at the meeting to share their comments and concerns. Key concerns are that elementary classroom teachers aren’t connecting with their Distance Learning students because of lack of time, and that “A and B” students don’t get to see the Distance Learners.
“There just aren’t enough hours in the day,” one said.
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South Central College (SCC) has released its President’s List and Dean’s List of students with exceptional academic performance in the 2020 Spring Semester, which ran from January-May, 2020. Because of COVID-19 some students’ spring semester classes extended into summer 2020. South Central College announces each semester’s honorees after all final grade auditing is complete.
Named to the President’s List:
• Andrew VanHal, Ellendale
Named to both the President’s List and Dean’s List:
• Tyler Jacobson, New Richland
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In observance of Veterans Day November 11, the NRHEG Star Eagle will publish a section dedicated to our defenders of freedom.
Area veterans or family members are encouraged to bring in photos of veterans in uniform from all branches of service for inclusion and the recognition they so justly deserve. If you have already submitted a photo, there’s no need to do so again. Just call or e-mail the Star Eagle.
The deadline for photo submission is noon, November 6. For questions or more information, please call the Star Eagle office at (507) 463-8112 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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The 15th Annual FCA “Fields of Faith” event is planned for Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 7-8 p.m. under the lights” at Waseca High School Stadium Field.
Area athletes in grades 7-12 are invited Athletes younger than grade seven must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cost. The purpose is for student-athletes to challenge each other to read the Word of God and demonstrate faith in Jesus Christ! In the case of bad weather the event will be moved indoors to the Waseca Intermediate School gym. See www.fieldsoffaith.com for more information.