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The New Richland American Legion will not hold traditional Memorial Day Services Sunday, May 24, 2020.
The Legion Honor Guard will, however, be at the following cemeteries starting at 9 a.m.:
• Calvary Cemetery
• St. Peter’s Lutheran
• St. Olaf
• LeSueur-River
• Vista Lutheran
• Vista Covenant
The Ellendale American Legion has the same plans; no church services, but Honor Guard at the area cemeteries.
The Star Eagle plans to publish its Memorial Day edition as usual. If you have a photo of a deceased veteran you’d like to honor, e-mail it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., drop it off at the Star Eagle office, mail it to PO Box 248 New Richland 56072, or call 507-463-8112 to see if we have it on file.
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EMPTY FEELING — NRHEG instructor Shawn Larson’s classroom sits empty as Gov. Walz has extended the Distance Learning order through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
The nearly 60 members of the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) Class of 2020 can expect some rather noisy visitors the evening of May 4 beginning around 6 p.m. Community members and school staff will be lining up behind leader vehicles and driving to the homes of each class member, where they will share their good wishes and deliver an individually prepared gift.
School staff and others are invited to gather by 6 p.m. in their vehicles near either of the district’s two school buildings. There, participants will be organized behind leader vehicles and will follow delivery routes focused around each of the district’s towns.
“The people of the NRHEG community are constantly contacting us, asking what they can do to help support these seniors,” says NRHEG Athletic Director Dan Stork. “We thought this would be a very visible, very cheerful way to show the Class of 2020 that their communities are thinking of them, and want to see their accomplishments acknowledged.”
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Ellendale City Council
By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
Social distancing was not a problem at the Thursday, April 23 meeting of the Ellendale City Council.
Tables were set up in the community center, allowing plenty of space between participants. Mayor Russ Goette and council members Steve Engel, Duane Goebel, Steph Kibler and Scott Groth were there, as was a representative of the Community Foundation of Ellendale, former city clerk Tiffany Krueger and her husband, Josh and, remotely by computer, Keith Langlie. Assistant city clerk Kim Zimprich took the minutes.
The representative of the Community Foundation passed out packets to the mayor and council members, outlining plans for refurbishing the kitchen in the Community Building.
“We’ve tweaked the equipment plan,” he said. “We looked at a second source. We were shooting for around $45,000 for project costs, and we’re pretty close there. We’re not looking at the Cadillac stuff, but we’re not looking at the Volkswagen either.”
The plan includes stainless steel counters and, on the west wall, replacing shelves with cabinets and a 36x24 rolling lock-in cage.
Groth brought up the possibility of going with regular stoves as opposed to commercial.
He was told that at least one church in town had problems with a regular stove.
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By JIM LUTGENS
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In small towns, there are certain things you count on every year.
Geneva has its cancer auction and other fund-raisers, Ellendale has Ellendale Days and, in New Richland, the biggest event of the year is Farm & City Days.
But not this year.
New Richland Farm & City Days 2020 has been canceled. The committee announced the decision to the NRHEG Star Eagle in this statement:
“Every year we look forward to connecting with our community during Farm & City Days. But given the concerns around COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel Farm & City Days for 2020.”
It was not an easy decision.
“This was a tough call to make,” read the announcement. “Farm & City Days is an important event for the area, but we need to prioritize the health and safety of our community.
“We remain committed to Farm & City Days and are starting to plan the July 9-11, 2021 celebration. We are going to sell 2020 commemorative T-shirts. The funds raised will help us go forward with plans for next year.
“Thanks for your understanding and support. We look forward to seeing you all in 2021.”
The New Richland Farm & City Days Committee includes Angela Gehrke, Larry Goehring, Pam Goehring, Robin Jeno, Sam Morgan, Tina Schmidt and Sara Jo Vulcan
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ST. PAUL – A day after announcing a statewide strategy for widespread testing, Governor Tim Walz outlined next steps for the COVID-19 response in Minnesota. The Governor extended distance learning through the end of the school year, announced a plan for up to 100,000 workers to safely return to their jobs, and explained the different factors determining the gradual re-opening of society in Minnesota.
At his press conference Friday, Governor Walz explained his approach for moving Minnesota forward amid COVID-19. With the health and safety of Minnesotans his top priority, he made clear the Stay Home order remains in effect as we consider ways to loosen restrictions gradually, starting with settings most conducive to safe practices.
Given those considerations, Governor Walz announced that distance learning will continue through the rest of the 2019-2020 school calendar year. The state continues to pursue opportunities to expand technology for students, provide guidance for educators on how best to connect with students, and support families.
“As a former teacher, this is a heartbreaking decision,” Governor Walz said. “I am sorry for all of our students who will miss out on graduations, tournaments, and end of year celebrations. While I recognize distance learning is a challenge for many families, it is critical to social distancing in Minnesota and supports the health of Minnesota’s families. We will continue looking for ways to improve the current system and better support our children.”