Straight from the heart
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For ‘soul mates’ Ron and Jolee, every day is Valentine’s Day
TWO HEARTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE — Jolee and Ron Johnson hold two pillows autographed by doctors and nurses that Ron received while hospitalized following two heart surgeries. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Sometimes, people are destined or made for each other. They are called soul mates.
Such is true of the romance and marriage of Ron Johnson and Jolee Butler, who met in school. He was a senior and she was a junior. He thought Jolee was cute and frequently asked to borrow her pencil. Eventually he asked her to a movie, but the date she remembers most was Valentine’s Day.
Ron brought her a dozen red roses and took her out to dinner. Jolee had never been given flowers by a boy, and she didn't think to put them in water. Her mother told her when she got home she thought it was rude of Jolee not to take better care of the beautiful gift.
Cheer team garners gold
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NRHEG squad takes first in MCCA state competition
MILES OF SMILES — Above, Members of the NRHEG High School Competition Cheer Team had plenty to smile about Saturday after placing first in the Class A Non-Tumbling Division in the Minnesota Cheerleader Coaches Association state competition at Roy Wilkens Arena in St. Paul Saturday, Feb. 1. Front from left: Torrie Stencel, Jadyn Nelson- Spies, Abbey Solland, Stormi Hagen, Nicole Edon and Jessica Nafe. Back: Lizzy Hagen, Grace Lewison, Mikayla Besser, Taylar Tieskotter, Abby Christopherson, Abby Wacholz, Bayli Possin and Anna Bailey. Below, coach Kari Buendorf holds the state championship trophy. (Star Eagle photos by Sarah Raimann)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
At the start of the 2013-14 season, NRHEG Competition Cheer coach Kari Buendorf had to wonder.
How could the Panthers possibly replace nine graduating seniors?
“I was excited about this group of young ladies, but was nervous if they would be ready to compete at the level we have gotten to over the past years,” said Buendorf.
The answer? Quite nicely, thank you.
Too much fun not to do again
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Coronation, talent show highlight NRHEG Snow Week
WINTER ROYALTY — Snow Week runs Feb. 3-8 at NRHEG High School. Pictured here are the Snow Week candidates for 2014. Front from left, Kendra Grothem, Morgan Staloch, Makayla Vangen, Jordyn Wobschall, Hannah Lundberg. Back: Ross Chester, Tyler Logan, Spencer Anderson, Nicholas Altermatt, Jimmy Phillips. Coronation is Monday, Feb. 3 at 2:15 p.m. and the talent show is Friday, Feb. 8 at 12:30. Both are open to the public. (Star Eagle photo by Nicole Billing)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Last year, Snow Week was a big hit at NRHEG High School.
So they’re doing it again.
This year’s mid-winter festivities are set for the week of Feb. 3-8.
The public is invited to two events, coronation on Monday, Feb. 3 and a talent show Friday, Feb. 8.
Coronation will take place Monday at 2:15 p.m. in the high school gym.
Snow week royalty
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Lundberg, Altermatt crowned
Hannah Lundberg, left, and Nicholas Altermatt were crowned 2014 Snow Queen and King Monday at NRHEG High School. The Snow Week talent show is Friday at 12:30 in the high school gym and, like the coronation, is open to the public. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
Another milestone
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Geneva Cancer Auction, events, raise $100,000
AUCTION ACTION — Auctioneer Tracy Holland, left, makes the announcement as Rhonda Hareid and Angela Dobberstein present a check for $8,200, proceeds from the Hot Looks for a Cure calendars during the second and final weekend of the 30th Annual Geneva Cancer Auction. (Star Eagle photos by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
The Geneva Cancer Auction has built quite a reputation over the past 30 years. The $1 million mark for money raised in Geneva was reached in 2010 and now, in 2014, another new mark was set.
The 2014 auction brought this year’s total to $100,000. Yes, $100,000!
Whitey and LaJune Hagen again made their yearly trip to the Eagles Cancer Telethon in Rochester on Sunday, January 19, to make the presentation on behalf of the many great people from the Geneva area who help raise money for cancer research.