Supper and an auction
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By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
More than a hundred hungry persons were fed during the annual Ellendale Fire Department Supper and Auction Friday, August 11 at the Ellendale Community Center. The evening began at 5 p.m. with a meal catered by the fire department. After being welcomed by Rick Johnson, David Modder, Moses McMann, and Hunter McMann, attendees were served pulled pork sandwiches, cowboy beans, coleslaw and lemon water (lemonade).
Serving the delicious meal were fire department members Josh Otto, Travis Ladwig, and Josh Burgess. Helping hand out napkins, forks and smiles was 9-year old Abby Burgess.
Otto has served with the department for nine years, Ladwig three years, and Burgess about a year.
Manning the lemonade station were sixth year firefighter Frank Altrichter, and Charlie Spinler (three years on the department).
Bernard humbled, surprised, honored
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Jo named friend of the Freeborn County Fair
By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
New Richland resident, Jo Bernard, 66, was recipient of the “Fair Person of the Year” award for the Freeborn County Fair held last week, August 1-6.
“It's humbling and embarrassing at the same time,” Bernard said. “It takes a lot of good people to do this every year.”
Nights of fun
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By TRISTAN JENSEN
Editorial Assistant
Geneva and Ellendale held their annual National Night Out festivities last Tuesday night.
Ellendale's National Night Out festivities took place at the city park, with activities perfect for a hot day. It took place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1. Allie Larson of the Lions Club called the gathered crowd an excellent turnout, and revealed the Lions had to purchase additional food partway through the event. Official visitors included the Ellendale Fire Department, Ellendale Ambulance, and the Steele County Sheriff's office. Each had trucks present with representatives standing by to greet attendees and answer questions.
Rye farming on Hound Street
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
“It is something of a surprise to see a combine in the field at this time of year,” admits Curtis Russell who, with his son David, operates about 200 acres of organic crops on their farm along Hound Street.
Russell says his family made the decision to begin using organic methods 15 to 20 years ago based on their feeling that the many chemicals and additives used in mainstream farming are part of a somewhat unhealthy pattern of relying on artificial substances.
City talks marijuana laws
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By JESSICA LUTGENS
Staff Writer
With the passage of legal recreational marijuana in the State of Minnesota going into effect Aug. 1, the New Richland City Council heard from city attorney Jason Moran regarding the city’s options moving forward during its second council meeting of the month on Monday, July 24.
“This is a big change for law enforcement and a big change for all of us in the legal community,” Moran said.
Currently, the city has two options: to pass an interim ordinance prohibiting retail sale and issuance of retail licenses for cannabis up to Jan. 1, 2025, or to do nothing and allow. After Jan. 1, 2025, the city would have to allow at least one license for sale. The interim ordinance would allow the city time to get zoning ordinances regarding hours, places, and manner of operation, figured out between now and the deadline of Jan. 1, 2025.