150 attend annual turkey bingo in Geneva: A total of $1,200 raised during 40 games of bingo
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Corey Wangsness, seated on the right, was one of the lucky winners of a door prize during Saturday night turkey bingo.
By KATHY PAULSON
Contributing writer
Marty Johnson welcomed a crowd of more than 150 residents to Geneva’s annual fire department turkey bingo night Saturday, November 20 at the community center.
Marty reminded everyone to call out BINGO if they were successful. Lucky winners were able to take home a Thanksgiving turkey.
Geneva firemen served fresh popcorn and provided hot coffee, all free of charge.
Special “thank yous’’ were extended to Victor Mrotz, who once again donated a couple of boxes of ‘that great Hope Butter,’ so that the firemen could use the pound boxes of butter as consolation prizes for those who lost the “draw of the card” when multiple bingos were called.
The Geneva firemen once again generously donated a great assortment of pies and other goodies, which were used for mini auctions held over the course of the night.
Marty then got busy and called out the first numbers of the night as the first of 40 games of bingo began.
NR home lost to fire on Sunday
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The home of local New Richland residents Shane and Olivia Service and their four boys is pictured above smoking after an adjacent trailer caught fire from a stove. More than 90 percent of the property and home were lost.
The home of the Service family is pictured smoking after an adjacent trailer caught ablaze, ignitring the house along with it.
By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
On Sunday the home of Shane and Olivia Service and their four children was damaged beyond repair in a fire, which originated in a trailer house directly adjacent to their home. Several months ago the Service family opened their home to a local handyman in need of a home. On this unfortunate evening the handyman was making a fire in a wood stove to keep warm when the flames overwhelmed the trailer before moving to the house.
The entire 100 year-old house was quickly engulfed including all of the Service’s possessions.
Olivia was home with her children when it all happened. All she could do was ‘‘grab her children and crawl out of the house.’’
Olivia was recently discharged from the hospital after undergoing foot surgery and was home Sunday evening on an IV, fighting off a sepsis infection.
In the end more than 90 percent of the home and property were lost.
The Service family has lived in Minnesota for the past six years and Olivia is currently employed at the New Richland Care Center.
Waseca class of ‘22 graduates 121
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Class Speaker Emma Wieseler.
Star Eagle photos by Amelia Roessler
By AMELIA ROESSLER
Staff Writer
One by one, they walked out into the world. The Waseca High class of 2022 graduated 121 students Sunday afternoon, May 29, 2022 in a packed gymnasium in Waseca.
The seniors walked solemnly into the gym to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.” The graduating class and audience were welcomed by Senior Class President Jaidence Medina. The class escorts were Mr. John Hanson and Mr. Jake Nelson and the class turners were Mrs. Brenda Nelson and Mr. David Oraskovich.
The class’s motto, “Learn from the past; excel in the present; challenge the future,” was quite fitting for the class speakers, Nicola DeJager, Student Council President Alayna Akers, and Emma Wieseler. They each touched on important aspects needed in life. Wieseler talked about being yourself – your true self. Dejager touched on the fact that, although this class has had a lot of trials in their past four years, that those opportunities to grow have led them to come out stronger and wiser than before. Akers talked about leading with love and following your heart, and keeping the virtue of compassion close in mind.
Showing off at the annual Waseca art show
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Waseca art students showing off their work, May 23, 2022 are shown above. In the top photo, back row from left: Jen Popp, Gabe Emery, Ali Mumme, Hazel Moore, Lizzy Manthe, Teylor Malecha, Kami Hager, Elaina Andrs. Front row: Haylie Kmecik, Lizzie Roessler, Eva Keck, Kiana Sands, Kylie Snow, Melanie Krueger Eineke, Jaya Kunkel, Grace Lapides. Middle right is Ali Mumme, with her art piece that won Spotlight at a competition, earning her a trip to the state competition.
Star Eagle photos by Amelia Roessler
By AMELIA ROESSLER
Staff Writer
May 23 was a time for the art students at the Waseca High School to demonstrate their talent, and show off. 6 p.m. Monday was a time for parents, the community, and other students to come and admire the art of the Waseca students at their annual art show. The walls and tables were lined with pieces of beautiful art in the alcove of the commons at the high school.
The art included various 2D and 3D pieces from each student from grades nine to twelve, with no particular theme as the students were free to create as they wished. “Anything from graphic design and drawing and painting, to sculpture, ceramics, and 3D design,” explains art teacher Jen Popp who has been an art teacher for 23 years.
Waseca County 4-H celebrates two finalists in MN 4-H Horse Dan Patch/Youth Leadership Program
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20 finalists for the Dan Patch Youth Leadership award.
Every year since 1966, 4-H Horse Project members can apply for a Dan Patch and Youth Leadership award. In order to apply, participants must have been enrolled for at least two years in the MN 4-H Horse or Horseless Horse Project and have participated in at least one horse-related leadership role.
In April, all applicants submit a 2-page resume and an 8-page portfolio. They are judged on a broad base of Learning, Leadership, and Service within the 4-H Horse project, other 4-H project areas, and within their community.
There are two divisions for the Award: 10-12th graders compete to become the Dan Patch winner. After scoring the resume/portfolios, the top 20 advance to a Phase 2 Judging Day, which was held virtually this year. They were interviewed on their Learning, Leadership and Service. They individually prepared and presented on an equine-related topic AND they were placed in random groups to collaborate on a group problem. The ten individuals with the top scores after all 5 judged events are considered “finalists!” This year Eliza S. from Waseca County is in the Top 10!