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The 15th Annual Steele County 4-H Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser will take place Sunday, March 10 from 3:30–7 p.m. at the Owatonna Middle School.  Silent auction tables close at 5:30, 6:00 and 6:30.

This fundraiser does not for just benefit a single club or particular group of youth.  It will benefit the entire Steele County 4-H program! That means every one of the 1000 (+) 4-Hers in the program and all 150 adult volunteers will feel the impact of this event. The funds raised on March 10 will help finance the Steele County 4-H summer programming.

Tickets are very reasonably priced at $6.50 and are available from Steele County 4-H members or at the Extension Office, 635 Florence, Ave., Owatonna or at the door for $7. Call 444-7685 for details.

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Created: 27 February 2019

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NRHEG School Board

By REED WALLER
Staff Writer

On April 9, 2019 residents in the NRHEG School District will have the opportunity to vote on a $9.1 million referendum. 

Last fall the Facilities Task Force issued a mailing detailing the Facilities Plan and the potential tax impact for district taxpayers, and urged respondents to help prioritize the items and decide how much they were willing to spend. 

There will be Open Houses, including a walkthrough, presentation and open discussion at the Ellendale Elementary on Monday, March 11, and at the New Richland Secondary site on Thursday, March 14, where questions can be raised and taxpayers may survey the current state of the facilities and where the improvements will be made.

Board Concern

At last week’s regular meeting of the NRHEG Board of Education, members expressed concern at the meeting that the district has not engaged enough with the public to get people talking about the referendum and asking questions.

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Created: 27 February 2019

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Buendorf nominated for Minnesota Coach of the Year

By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher

Talent and intelligence: the NRHEG High School cheer team is showing it has both.

Earlier this month, the squad and advisor Kari Buendorf attended the Minnesota Cheer Coaches Association banquet at Roy Wilkins Arena in St. Paul. There, they were named the Southeast Regional Academic Award winners, an honor they have garnered in the past.

Included in the NRHEG group were Hailey Westrum, Paige Peterson, Grace Wilkenson, Avery Hill, Cami Nissen, Josie Strom, Aracelis Sepulveda, Madi Kormann, Lorelei Strom, Caty Nelson, Karenna Strom, Laura Worrell, Sydney Schlinger, Brenlee Knudson, Cassie Kormann, Taya Lembke, Eva Wayne, Maggie Maloney,  Grace Kofstad, Cary Solland, Makayla Knutson and Sofia Mrotz.

Westrum was named to the All-State Sideline Cheer Team, earning the right to perform with other all-state cheerleaders from throughout Minnesota. It was her second year making the all-state team.

“She’s well deserving of the honor,” said Buendorf.

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Created: 13 February 2019

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Committee formed to examine cost for low-income residents

By JESSICA LUTGENS
Staff Writer

The citywide organized garbage collection plan was again the main topic of discussion during the New Richland City Council’s first meeting of the month on Monday, Feb. 11. All members were present, and two residents addressed the council to voice their concerns regarding the plan.

Susan Minter was the first to speak, saying she thought the way the plan was enacted was underhanded, unfair, and went against community values. Minter also took issue with the 1.5% yearly price increase included in the six-year garbage contract. She noted the difficulties this will cause for low or fixed income residents.

Connie Johnson, a neighbor of Minter, was second on the agenda to speak to the council. Currently, Johnson and Minter share garbage removal service, which fits their budgets and their needs. Johnson said she doesn’t feel the plan is in the best interest of the city, the process was not done properly, and it has caused conflict. Both citizens also took issue with the fact that it appears many concerns raised by other residents have been ignored or disregarded by the council.

“The council should be working for the residents,” said Johnson. “I think you need to hear the residents.”