Public proposal

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Created: 27 February 2016

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Danny pops the question at Williams Arena

WHAT ELSE WOULD SHE SAY? — Danny Wagner gets on bended knee for his marriage proposal to Kristina Cole Monday, Feb. 15 during the University of Minnesota women’s basketball game at Williams Arena in Minneapolis. (Photo by Pam Agrimson)

By JIM LUTGENS

Editor/Publisher

There was never really any mystery about whether Danny Wagner would finally ask Kristina Cole to be his bride.

The question was when, where, and how.

“I was expecting something kind of secluded,” said Kristina.

“I had an opportunity to go big,” explained Danny.

So, big it was.

On bended knee, Danny popped the question before thousands of spectators during the Gopher women’s basketball game against Iowa at Williams Arena in Minneapolis Monday, Feb. 15.

She said yes, as the overhead scoreboard proclaimed.

Next stop, state

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Created: 21 February 2016

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Peterson, Fitterer return to Xcel Energy Center

NRHEG High School seniors Cordell Peterson, second from left, and Wyatt Fitterer, right, pose for a photo with coaches Nathan Jensen and Shawn Larson at the conclusion of the Section 2A Individual Wrestling Tournament at Blue Earth Saturday, Feb. 20. Peterson was the section runner-up at 126 pounds and Fitterer was the champion at 285, advancing to this week's state tournament at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. (Star Eagle photo by Nikki Erickson)

Still New Richland’s own

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Created: 13 February 2016

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Carlie’s still blossoming basketball career chronicled at U of M

WAGNERVILLE — Gopher mailboxes have become a popular item in the area thanks to Carlie Wagner, recently featured in this article in the University of Minnesota’s Ski-U-Mah magazine. (Submitted photo)

By JUSTINE BUERKLE

University of Minnesota

“Last person out turns the lights off. There’s nobody left in town when the tournament comes around.”

That line, reminiscent of the Hickory Huskers’ following in “Hoosiers,” is how Carlie Wagner’s father described the mass exodus from the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva area as people traveled to support his daughter’s Panthers team in the Minnesota state basketball tournament, including back-to-back championship wins.

Geneva-area folks give, give, give

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Created: 20 January 2016

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Cancer auction completes another year of fund-raising

ANOTHER YEAR, ANOTHER AUCTION — Whitey Hagen stands next to roses given in honor of Karen Hammersmith’s 23rd year of being a breast cancer survivor during the second and final weekend of the 2016 Geneva Cancer Auction. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)

By KATHY PAULSEN

Staff Writer

Once again Whitey Hagen did his testing, “One-two-three, can you hear me?” as the second weekend of the 2016 Geneva Cancer Auction got underway Friday, Jan. 15.

“It is great to see all of you here, ‘cause after all we are from Minnesota,” said Hagen, referring to how bitterly cold it was outside.

“We had a hell of an auction last week,” said Hagen, pausing before adding, “This is a cancer auction, not a hen party,” trying to remind people to tone down the visiting and pay attention to what was going on.

The first item up for bid was a blanket donated by Geri Sorenson. He explained that Geri donated an afghan to the auction for the past 41 years.

“She gave me her 42nd afghan for the cancer auction before she died this past year,” said Hagen. “This one is special.”