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MINNEAPOLIS — NRHEG’s Carlie Wagner hit the game-winning shot with .08 seonds left in overtime to lift the Gopher women’s basketball team to a 90-88 victory over No. 5 Ohio State on Wednesday night. It was the Gophers' first top-five victory in 11 years.

Rachel Banham put on another show in her final game at Williams Arena, scoring 35 points.

Wagner scored 26 , the last on a pullup from the baseline after Banham fouled out, and the Golden Gophers (19-9, 11-6 Big Ten) picked up a much-needed signature win to strengthen their case for an NCAA tournament bid.

''It was stressful,'' Banham told The Associated Press. ''It's hard watching from the bench when you want to be in. I felt like we had control in the overtime and I knew Carlie could make that shot. It was a different view sitting there and having to watch it. But I'm glad that we got it.''

Trinity Lutheran to host annual event

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NEVER TOO MANY COOKS — From left, Gail Batt, Sharon Eckart, Norm Eckart and Larry Goehring perform a skit during last year’s Groove 4 Food at Trinity Lutheran Church. (File photo)


The Area Food Shelf of New Richland will host Groove 4 Food at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28 at Trinity Lutheran Church, New Richland.

The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the food shelf, which invites area folks to enjoy master of ceremonies Al Batt, live entertainment and a live auction. Entertainment confirmed includes the musical group Just Friends, Josh Gegel, Mr. Jacob Bender, NRHEG band instructor.

Between sets of each group will be a live auction. Admission to Groove 4 Food is free, but everyone is encouraged to bring non-perishable food donations or cash to help the food shelf.

Due to the cancellation of school on February 3 and 8, NRHEG students will have school on Thursday, March 24, and on Friday, June 3.

Teachers will report on Monday, March 28, and on Monday, June 6 for end-of-quarter planning days originally scheduled for March 24 and June 3.

Theft of a purse from a car belonging to someone attending church was reported Sunday, Feb. 21 in New Richland. The investigation is ongoing. Residents are reminded to lock their cars and report any suspicious activity.

Also, several local residents have received recent phone calls demanding money from the IRS.

NR Police Chief Scott Eads reminds people to never provide personal information, no matter how pushy the callers. The appropriate response is to hang up.

This is a reminder that parent-teacher conferences at NRHEG High School in New Richland and NRHEG Elementary in Ellendale are Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4-8 p.m.