NRHEG Star Eagle

137 Years Serving the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva Area
Newspaper of Record for NRHEG School District
Newspaper of Record for Waseca County, MN
PO Box 248 • New Richland, MN 56072

507-463-8112
email: steagle@hickorytech.net
Published every Thursday
Yearly Subscription: Waseca, Steele, and Freeborn counties: $52
Minnesota $57 • Out of state $64

Who is Frosty?

Identify Frosty and win some cash! Prize money totaling $1,750 is waiting to be won. Frosty is a Waseca County resident chosen to be an ambassador for the Waseca Sleigh & Cutter Festival. Follow the clues and guess Frosty’s name.

Grand prize is $350. If you are at the official unmasking at 9:30 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 8,, you will win an additional $50. Unmasking is at the annual Sleigh & Cutter dinner and dance at the VFW Club 113 West Elm Avenue, Waseca, MN. First correct guess from Janesville, New Richland and Waseca win $150; and if you are at the unmasking you will win an additional $50. Only five names will be drawn for $100 – must be present. Five names win $50 – attendance is not necessary.

Contest rules:

1. Clues are published by the Waseca County News (wasecacountynews.com and Facebook); NRHEG Star Eagle; Waseca Chamber of Commerce; and KOWZ/KRUE radio.

2. One guess allowed each week. 

3. Each entry must have name and complete address.

4. Entrant must live in Waseca County and be over 18 years of age.

5. If there are multiple correct guesses, a drawing will be made to determine winner.

6. If there are no correct guesses, a drawing will be made from all entries received.

7. Entries must be received before 3:00 p.m., on February 8, 2019.

8. Submit entries to:

a. WASECA: Golden Touch Beaute Salon; 110 South State, Waseca, MN  56093; or via mail.

b. JANESVILLE:  Golden Touch Beaute Salon; mark your entry as Janesville.

c. NEW RICHLAND:  Drop off at NRHEG Star Eagle or mail to Golden Touch, mark your entry as New Richland.

By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher

It appears the City of New Richland has met the legal requirements to implement its citywide garbage collection plan.

Whether or not it should be done, and how it should be carried out, are what remain in question.

Some local residents feel so strongly about the issue and how it has been handled that they’ve started a petition at the suggestion of a city council member at its most recent meeting. They plan to gather as many signatures as possible and take the petition to the Jan. 28 council meeting.

The group has taken out an advertisement in the Jan. 10 edition of the Star Eagle to let people know.

The ad states: “A large number of residents have expressed their concern and opposition over and over with the NR City Council’s decision to go ahead with an agreement with Waste Management and Thompson Sanitation for mandatory garbage service to all residential homes in New Richland. There are many one and two member households who have a cheaper means of garbage disposal and recycling or may have access to a dumpster through their business.

NRHEG School Board

By REED WALLER
Staff Writer

Truth in Taxation

The annual Truth in Taxation hearing was held before the regular December meeting of the NRHEG Board of Education.

The 2018-19 Budget Overview was presented as follows:

REVENUES

17-18 act. 18-19 bgt. % change

9,815,870  10,904,540 -1.02%

EXPENDITURES

17-18 act. 18-19 bgt. % change

12,396,683 11,128,547 -10.23%

The current debt is a result of the non-voter approved alternative facilities and the capital facilities bonds plus the new payment for the secondary remodel project.

Kulseth rolls rare 300 game at Trapper’s Lanes

PERFECT - Paul Kulseth accomplished a rare feet the other night, bowling a perfect game at Trapper’s Lanes in New Richland. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)

By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher

“There comes a time when all the cosmic tumblers have clicked into place — and the universe opens itself up for a few seconds to show you what’s possible.”

Author Terrance Mann first penned those words, made famous in the timeless 1989 movie Field of Dreams.

For Paul Kulseth, those words became reality on Wednesday, Nov. 28.

The 56-year-old Kulseth, owner of a career average in the upper 180s, rolled a perfect 300 game during the Wednesday Nite League at Trapper's Lanes in New Richland.

"Everything was right," said Kulseth of Waseca. "Every ball I threw was just spot on. It was wonderful."

It also came as a big surprise. Kulseth, who bowls in one other league in New Richand, brought in a 198 average. He flirted with 300 before, rolling 279 about 10 years ago, but, considering his age, Kulseth knew this might be his last shot at 12 strikes in a row and a perfect 300. So he was determined to do it right. There were no Brooklyns or cheap shots.

 

35th Annual Cancer Auction Jan. 11-12, Jan. 18-19
The 35th Annual Geneva Cancer Auction will be held the weekends of Jan. 11-12 and Jan. 18-19 at Geneva Bar & Grill.  The Friday auctions get underway at 7 p.m. and the auction resumes at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Cash presentations will also be made during the auction again this year in regards to money raised from several other cancer fundraising events that have been held over the past year. People who helped organize the 34th Annual Wild Game Feed in December, as well as Geneva Cancer Motorcycle Run in July, the Cancer Golf Outing in August, and the Matt Felt Pool Tournament in November, will be on hand to make those donations.

 

Jesters Improv Comedy Show set for Jan. 12 at Waseca High School
In the same vein as the hit television show Whose Line is it Anyway? Jesters Comedy Improv features a hilarious troupe of off-the-cuff performers who’ll do just about anything for a good laugh.  This fast-paced, game-oriented comedy performance will keep you on your toes and in stitches as these grade-A comedians bounce from topic-to-topic with ease, creating comedic scenes, hilarious songs, and original jokes, all built off of suggestions from the audience and volunteers.
Tickets available through the Waseca Community Education Office in person, by phone at (507-835-5626) or at the door the night of the event (cash and check only). Tickets are $10.