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
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KJLY Christian Radio will broadcast its annual Share-a-thon fundraiser Nov. 17-19.

Celebrating another year of grace, growth and service to the people of the New Richland region, the Share-a-thon fundraiser will feature engaging interviews with local listeners, special guests and music. Share-a-thon will also provide listeners with the opportunity to share a tax-deductible donation with the listener-supported ministry of KJLY.

The annual Veterans Day Program will be held in the NRHEG High School gym at Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. The program, honoring all veterans, will include music by the high school choir, an elementary choir and the high school band. Essay contest winners will be announced and students will do readings honoring the veterans. Veterans from New Richland and Ellendale will be present.

F.R.O.G. of Central Freeborn Lutheran Church Presents Christmas by the Lake in Clear Lake, Iowa Saturday, Dec. 5 from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tickets are $26 per person (paid in advance, no refunds). 

Activities include:

3 p.m. – Coach bus leaves from in front of Pizza Ranch in Albert Lea. Destination: Clear Lake.

3:45 p.m. – Tour Christmas activities on Main Street

5 p.m. – Watch the lighted Christmas parade

6 p.m. – View the fireworks on the lake

7:30 p.m. – Pizza Ranch buffet in Albert Lea ($10/person for Pizza Ranch if not on bus)

Reservations needed! Please contact Bob or Genie Hanson at 373-8655 or Wayne or Bev Indrelie at 826-3267

Drawings for gifts. Bring a friend and dress warmly! The parade and fireworks may be viewed from the bus if you wish; $5 cash back per person if the bus if full! Coupons for all.

A meeting for NRHEG youth wrestling registration is set for Monday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. in the NRHEG High School Commons in New Richland.

NRHEG youth in grades Pre-K through 6th grade and their parents are invited to attend! Coaches Cory Klemmensen and Shawn Larson will talk briefly about the upcoming season. Practice schedules and tournament information will be distributed.  Parents can complete registration forms and concussion forms available at the meeting.  Singlets will be handed out to registered participants and families are encouraged to bring any wrestling shoes your family has outgrown to swap. Panther wrestling gear samples will be also available to view and order.  For more information, visit the website at www.nrhegpantherwrestlingclub.weebly.com or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Former Panther was four-time All-American, national champion

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By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

For years, Matt Petsinger was an automatic win for the NRHEG wrestling team.

A varsity member for six seasons, he finished his high school career with a remarkable record of 179-30 with 131 falls, three state tournament appearances and two runner-up finishes at state. A fierce competitor, Petsinger was also a Junior National Greco-Roman runner-up.

The Minnesota Gophers, however, never called.

It left a bit of a chip on Petsinger’s shoulder, but four years later he was redeemed with the Division II national championship at 157 pounds, completing a remarkable run of four consecutive All-American performances at Minnesota State University-Mankato.

On Oct. 9, he entered MSU athletics immortality, being inducted into the college’s sports hall of fame.