Waseca County Fair recap 2023
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
“Our objective is the same every year,” says Waseca County Fair Board secretary treasurer Robin Dulas: “To put on the best fair we can.”
Although a lot of “clean-up” work remains, including not only actual cleaning, but also numerous summaries and reports, Dulas says the 15-member fair board has the perception that the 2023 fair went quite well.
Numbers were strong, with an estimated 20,000 or more people having attended the fair overall, and grandstand events having drawn well over 3,000 paid admissions to the bull riding, demolition derby and enduro racing competitions.
Gus’ Station 9th annual show
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By MELANIE PILTINGSRUD
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The weather was fine and the vehicles beautiful at the 9th Annual Gus' Station Car Show that took place on Saturday, July 15 in Owatonna at the Steele County Historical Society (SCHS) from 8 a.m. - 12:30.
Proceeds from the event go toward funding a Service Bay to be constructed next to Gus' Station at the Village of Yesteryear.
One prominent feature of the Service Bay will be a collection of tools made by the Owatonna Tool Company (OTC), a business begun in 1925 by Godfrey Kaplan. Frank Menulty began collecting tools from OTC 20 years ago, because he felt there should be a display at the SCHS of the products made by what was once the largest employer in Owatonna, having at one time employed 1,600 people. Many individuals bring their hand-me-down tools to Menulty, having heard of his goal to create a display at SCHS. Menulty, who worked as a product manager for OTC for 30 years, plans to donate the collected tools for display at the hoped-for Service Bay.
Another record year
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By ELI LUTGENS
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Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 7-9.
The most popular attractions included the classic car show, which drew a record 127 cars this year; other events included: Power Pedal Tractor Pull for ages 4-11 Saturday afternoon, sponsored by Morgan's Meat Market, Thompson’s Body Shop, New Richland Auto, Midwest Repairables, Wagner Foods, New Richland Liquor, and Neighbor’s Meats.
Both Friday and Saturday nights included rambunctious–but well behaved–crowds at the street celebrations, with Gen-X performing Saturday night. Advertised as ending at “11 p.m.”, the event went until about quarter after midnight.
Peacemaker award established
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In early March of this year, Manchester resident, Joan Gaughan met with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Bradley Bezeau. She had an idea for an award that up to this point didn’t exist, a peacemaker award. Her idea was for an award to be presented to a graduating senior who has shown leadership in quelling bullying or just plain mean behavior among their school mates. She stated, "I don't want Manchester to be the next Oxford, Uvalde, Sandy Hook, etc. ... but it easily could be.” Through her determination and the support of others in the community, the scholarship is now a reality and has its first recipient!
NRHEG offers free lunches
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By DEB BENTLY
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On the one hand, free breakfasts and lunches are available to assure students have easy access to good, nutritional meals at no cost to their families.
On the other hand…doughnuts!
“It’s fun to hear the kids whispering to each other down the line,” observes food service worker Brooklyn Strand. “Each one tells the next, ‘It’s doughnuts today!’”