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NR man arrested for criminal sexual contact
On September 16th, 2014, a criminal complaint was filed with the Waseca County Court Administrator’s office charging local resident, Joseph Gordon Ranniger, with numerous counts of felony Criminal Sexual Conduct involving alleged criminal sexual contact and penetration between Mr. Ranniger and a juvenile female, occurring within the City of Waseca, County of Waseca and City of New Richland from approximately 2001-2010. An arrest warrant was requested and issued based on this complaint.
The investigation was conducted by the New Richland Police Department with assistance provided by investigators from the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office, the Waseca Police Department and the Albert Lea Police Department.
On September 18, 2014, at approximately 4 p.m., Mr. Ranniger was taken into custody in another county by a deputy from the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office and was transported to the Waseca County Jail.
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New Richland City Council
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Staff Writer
The New Richland City Council held its second meeting of the month on Monday, September 22. All members were present, and the agenda and consent agenda items were approved.
A request by the St. Olaf Lake Association was made, with Darlene Miller and Dr. Dennis Knudson in attendance to present the proposal and ask for the Council’s support for a no passing zone and speed restriction on 240th Ave., the road adjacent to the lake. With so much foot and vehicle traffic on the stretch of road from roughly 170th St. to the Steele/Waseca County line, a speed restriction would greatly reduce the possibility of an accident occurring. The Council approved the request for support, and the proposal will be presented to Waseca County Commissioners, the County Board and eventually the DOT before any action will take place.
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Homecoming royalty crowned
Ryann Hagen, left, was crowned NRHEG’s 2014 Homecoming Queen Monday night at the high school gymnasium in New Richland. Nick Bartness, right, was crowned Homecoming King. The Panthers face arch-rival Waterville-Elysian-Morristown in the Homecoming football game Friday night at 7 p.m. For more on Homecoming, past and present, see Pages 6-7 of this week's Star Eagle. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
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Powerhouse Raider football teams ran winning streak to 27 games
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The football season is upon us. Homecoming is here.
It’s a time to look ahead and to look back.
Nobody around here will likely forget the 1976 and ’78 state championships for coach Jim Simser’s New Richland-Hartland teams.
To the east, in Ellendale, one of the most memorable stretches ever occurred more than 70 years ago, in the early 1940s.
The Ellendale Red Raiders had a powerhouse back then, going undefeated for two consecutive seasons and outscoring opponents 353-0 in 1941.
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During the 2014 Minnesota State fair, 4-H members from all 87 counties in the state provided 2,844 4-H building exhibits and 2,885 livestock exhibits.
Waseca County 4-H members fared well during their non-livestock exhibit judging, which was held August 28-30. Results from the Non-Livestock Encampment are as follows:
• Emily Barbknecht – Fashion Review - Participation
• Grady Bice – Geology – Red ribbon
• Annie Christian – Plant & Soil Sciences – Blue ribbon