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

A blood drive will be held on Tuesday, April 19 from 1–7 p.m. at the Ellendale Community Center. For appointments call Rebecca, (507) 684-3040. Photo ID or donor card required.

NRHEG Community Education announces a trip to Forest City, Iowa Friday, April 22. They will tour the Mansion Museum, Trinity Church, Waldorf College (with a buffet lunch), and the largest motorhome manufacturing facility in the world, Winnebago Industries, Inc. Do not wear open-toes shoes on this tour.

Leaving at approximately 8:45 am (depending on where the most people are from – either the bowling alley in New Richland or Gopher Stop in Ellendale) You will be notified as this trip gets closer. Please include phone number and email on your registration form.

Cost: $70 (includes the cost of your meal, the bus and the tours).

Register by April 15 by calling 507-417-2667.

The annual meeting of the St. Peter Cemetery Association will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at New Richland City Hall.

New Richland City Council

By JESSICA LUTGENS

Staff Writer

It’s no question the property at the southwest corner of Hwy. 30 and 13 in New Richland is an eyesore.

The question is if and when something will be done about it.

A public hearing on the property, the official address of which is 420 2nd St. SE, was held during the New Richland City Council’s second meeting of the month on Monday, March 28. All members were present, along with the property owner, Jeremy Wilmes, and two local residents who voiced their concerns.

As discussed during a council meeting in February, the property was found to be in violation of city zoning after complaints were received about the growing number of vehicles on the lot over the last two years. A notice was sent to Wilmes in 2015 requesting the nature of the business being conducted at the property. After receiving no response, the city delivered a second notice of non-compliance earlier this year stating that the property must be cleared of autos, machinery and other items by May 16, 2016.

The annual meeting of the St. Peter Cemetery Association will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 2 at New Richland City Hall.