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New Richland City Council

By JESSICA LUTGENS

Staff Writer

Due to multiple reports of suspicious activity in March, the New Richland Police Department is asking the community to report anything that seems out of place around town, according to Chief of Police Scott Eads at the city council’s first meeting of the month on Monday, April 11. All members were present.

Instances reported involve vehicles’ gas tanks being opened overnight but nothing taken and “lurkers” being spotted in an area. If any local residents see something suspicious, be sure to report it to the police department.

Schultz nets milestone win

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Coach Wendy Schultz and the NRHEG softball team pose for a photo after the Panthers defeated Blooming Prairie 9-2 Tuesday, April 12 in New Richland for Schultz’s 200th career coaching victory. Front from left: Paige Knudson, Grace Johns, Torrie Stencel and Rachel Collins. Back: Kate Quam, Jayna Finseth, Natalie Aaseth, Kylie Arndt, Skylar Lembke, Wendy Schultz, Kayley Camerer, Jade Schultz, Anna Lundberg and Gabby Muri. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)

April 10-16 is National Library Week. The New Richland Public library will be having a number of activities throughout the week. Monday, April 11 the “Friends of the Library” will kick off the week with cheese cake and coffee from 3:30 p.m to 6 p.m. Also at the event, the public will be able to purchase a bag and fill it with used books. On Thursday the same event will be repeated. An art show with local art will happen on Thursday and Saturday.

Saturday morning, April 16, will be for the children and those coming with them. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the children will enjoy craft time. Children and adults will be able to purchase a bag and fill it with books.

Stop during the week and enjoy some snacks, get some books and thank the library staff for all they do for the public!

There will be a Community Work Day Saturday, April 16 at the building being renovated for the New Richland Area Food Shelf.

Work will begin at 9 a.m.  Work to be done: hanging, taping and mudding drywall. If this time won't work for you, but you would like to help, please call Larry Goehring at 463-3421. Thank you!

The 2016 Annual Bluebird Expo will be held on Saturday, April 16 at Byron Middle School, 601 4th St. NW, Byron, MN. Registration will take place from 8-9 a.m., followed by the program from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Want to attract bluebirds? This is the place to learn how! Featuring Al Batt, local comedian, whose thoughtful, humorous talks amuse and inform the audience, a program on owls by the International Owl Center, and a program on red-headed woodpeckers by Brittany Nancy Larsen from the Audubon Society, the expo will have sales, demonstrations, videos, exhibits and a silent auction.

Other speakers include: Jake Langeslag, “Goat Dispatch;” Keith Radel, “Increasing Fledging Rates and Keeping Bluebirds Safe;” Ray Simon, program on bats and bat houses. Registration is $12 each, and lunch reservations are $10.50 each. Cash donations are welcome to purchase items for the silent auction.

Questions, call: Jenean Mortenson, (507) 332-7003 or Carrol Johnson, (507) 649-0126 or e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.