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By JESSICA LUTGENS
Staff Writer
Little action was seen at the New Richland City Council’s first meeting of 2017 on Monday, Jan. 9. Council member Amy Ihrke was absent, and the council approved the following appointments for the year: Newspaper, NRHEG Star Eagle; Bank Depository, State Bank of NR; Deputy Mayor, Amy Ihrke; Street/Parks, Chad Neitzel; Water/Sewer, Sandy Neumann; Police, Christine Gislason; Care Center, Sandy Neumann; Fire Chief, Josh Moen; Fire Relief Board, Christine Gislason and Wayne Billing; Attorney, PHB (P. Berg); Engineer, Jones/Haugh/Smith; Co. Environmental Waste, Sarah Sundve; Co. Economic Board, Wayne Billing; Recycling, Sarah Sundve; Fire Dept., Christine Gislason; Ambulance Department, Amy Ihrke; Planning Commission, Chad Neitzel; EDA, Sarah Sundve and Chad Neitzel; WAF, Gail Schmidt.
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Minnesota State University, Mankato’s Dental Hygiene Department joins a statewide effort to provide free dental care to area children on Thursday, Feb. 2 and Friday, Feb. 3.
Concerned about the growing number of children who are unable to access needed dental care, Minnesota State University’s Dental Hygiene Department will provide free dental care to children on February 2 from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. and February 3 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The dental clinic is located on the campus of Minnesota State University in the new Clinical Sciences Building. People interested in scheduling an appointment may call 507-389-2147.
Patients seeking appointments for cleanings, x-rays, exams, and sealants should be under the age of 18 and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. MSU will also be offering free dental exams and x-rays for adults. Call 507-389-2147 to schedule an appointment.
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It’s time again for the annual Sleigh and Cutter medallion hunt. The medallion is hidden within the city limits of Waseca. It is on public property that is accessible twenty-four hours daily.
The reward for the person(s) finding the medallion is $1,750. If found, turn in the medallion to Charlie's Hardware, Waseca.
Clue No. 1
Medallion hunt time is here
You take on this quest every year
Gone missing again
In what was a fen
A challenge, but have no fear
Just take a look around town
In city limits it’s found
A natural setting
And don’t be forgetting
It must be on public ground
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By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
A new year has arrived and with it comes another Geneva Cancer Auction.
Plans are being made for the 33rd annual event, set for the weekends of Jan. 13-14 and Jan. 20-21. The auction starts on Friday night at 7 and resumes Saturday afternoon at 2, each weekend.
The auction, which remains serious business, is a popular event to attend, with people coming from far and wide for fun, laughter and camaraderie while they help fight for a cure.
There are those who have donated, attended or worked for a great number of years. They are ready to do it again this year, doing what they can to help with this very worthwhile cause.
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Identify the mystery person, win cash
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. 10, 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. Five names will be drawn for $100 – must be present. Five names win $50 – attendance is not necessary.