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In early March of this year, Manchester resident, Joan Gaughan met with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Bradley Bezeau. She had an idea for an award that up to this point didn’t exist, a peacemaker award. Her idea was for an award to be presented to a graduating senior who has shown leadership in quelling bullying or just plain mean behavior among their school mates. She stated, "I don't want Manchester to be the next Oxford, Uvalde, Sandy Hook, etc. ... but it easily could be.” Through her determination and the support of others in the community, the scholarship is now a reality and has its first recipient!
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By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 7-9.
The most popular attractions included the classic car show, which drew a record 127 cars this year; other events included: Power Pedal Tractor Pull for ages 4-11 Saturday afternoon, sponsored by Morgan's Meat Market, Thompson’s Body Shop, New Richland Auto, Midwest Repairables, Wagner Foods, New Richland Liquor, and Neighbor’s Meats.
Both Friday and Saturday nights included rambunctious–but well behaved–crowds at the street celebrations, with Gen-X performing Saturday night. Advertised as ending at “11 p.m.”, the event went until about quarter after midnight.
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By JONAH STAFFORD
Staff Writer
Sophia Williams just recently finished her eighth-grade year at NRHEG Secondary School, but is already making her mark as a published writer. Williams’ work has been featured in the South Central Service Co-operative’s anthologies across the past few years, with six stories published altogether.
“I attended the SCSC Young Writers and Artists Conference every year from third to fifth grade, and right when lockdown started, I mustered up the courage to enter the contest for the first time,” said Williams.
While she’s received recognition as a writer, Williams said that her love for writing came hand in hand with reading. “Learning to read and write was a pivotal point in my life because it meant that I could read whenever and wherever I wanted,” said Williams. Her enjoyment of the stories she read later inspired her when she began writing her own.
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
On the one hand, free breakfasts and lunches are available to assure students have easy access to good, nutritional meals at no cost to their families.
On the other hand…doughnuts!
“It’s fun to hear the kids whispering to each other down the line,” observes food service worker Brooklyn Strand. “Each one tells the next, ‘It’s doughnuts today!’”
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By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
Copy Editor
The first event in the Summer Burst Concert Series took place on Sunday, June 25 from 3:30 – 5 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland.
The concert, which had to be relocated from the City Park to the church due to rain, turned out to be an example of what happens when the community pulls together to make something happen. Trinity Lutheran offered the use of their beautiful facilities, while church volunteers contacted the ever-present Delane Nelson when they found out the church had to be rewired to provide the 220 voltage necessary for both the band and the food truck outside.