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Created: 13 September 2020

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Because of all Doug Johnson did for the school and communities of Alden and Conger, Oak View Golf Course is hosting a golf tournament to raise money for scholarships for Alden-Conger graduates. All proceeds from this tournament will go to a Doug Johnson Memorial Scholarship fund.

Please call Oak View Golf Course at 507-863-2288 to sign up your team. If you don't have a team, you can sign up individually and we will create a team for you. Donations can be dropped off at Oak View Golf Course.

Sponsor a team for $250.

Team sponsor includes entry fee for four people plus a tee sign advertisement the day of the tournament.

Area fire departments are encouraged to sponsor a team for only $200.

The tournament is four-person best shot, 18 holes, shotgun start.

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Created: 26 August 2020

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Eckarts are grateful to celebrate 55 years of marriage

THANKFUL - Sharon and Norman Eckart are extremely greatful for the top notch care Norman received from the New Richland Ambulance Department, the staff at the Mankato Hospital, and everyone else who was there to help. (Star Eagle photo by Eli Lutgens)

By ELI LUTGENS
Editor

“Don’t take tomorrow for granted.” According to Sharon and Norman Eckart, “Tomorrow is not given today.”

The Eckarts had a wake-up call last week. “At around midnight Norm fell down,” said Sharon. “And then again at three. We thought it was just his diabetes acting up, so I got him some orange juice.”

Around six in the morning Norm woke up and fell down again. This time he hit his head. According to Sharon, this was when they knew something was wrong. “I called my kids,” said Sharon. “They’re both former first responders, and they came over right away. We called the ambulance and they were here in no time flat.”

“I remember thinking, if he makes it to the hospital, it’ll be a miracle,” remarked Sharon. “‘Are we gonna make it to our 55th anniversary?’” was one another thought on the way to the hospital.

But Norm did make it to the hospital. With little time to spare. Once they got to the hospital, Sharon remembers walking in and hearing, “Code blue 14.” And Sharon knows that Code 14 is code for a heart attack. Right after that the nurse who checked them in walked over and handed Sharon a sticker that said her husband was in room 14. 

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Created: 26 August 2020

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NRHEG School Board

By REED WALLER
Staff Writer

At the Aug. 17 meeting of the NRHEG Board of Education, the members discussed the school’s proposed learning plan, which follows the state mandate of three possible learning models. They are In-person Learning, Hybrid Learning, and Distance Learning.

After considering the decision of the Board’s Advisory Council appointed to come up with a proposal, and nearly three hours of discussion, they agreed on an initial plan which has In-person Learning for the Elementary school and Hybrid Learning for the Secondary school. 

Learning Models

The In-person learning model has everyone attending class as usual, only with a full set of precautions, including social distancing (and creating adequate space for it), face masks when inside, frequent cleaning of high-touch areas, and parental responsibility for student pre-screening.

The Distance Learning Only model involves in-home learning with online resources, to be adopted if there is a significant worsening of the Covid-19 metrics. 

The option for Distance Learning Only must be available to any student requesting it.

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Created: 26 August 2020

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The 2020 New Richland Spring Garage Sales were postponed. Fall City Wide Garage Sales are scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020.

If you are a New Richland area resident and would like to hold a sale, call City Hall at 507-465-3514. To be placed on the map, a form must be completed by Sept. 14, 2020 and emailed or delivered to City Hall.

Maps will be placed at Casey's General Store, Wagner Foods and City Hall.