Prize catch
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Superintendent Dennis Goodwin looks like perfect fit for NRHEG
READY, WILLING AND ABLE — Dr. Dennis Goodwin has impressed the NRHEG School Board, staff and community members with his enthusiasm, energy and optimism during his short stint as Superintendent. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
If you’re the parent of an NRHEG student and you spend time talking with new Superintendent Dr. Dennis Goodwin, you ask yourself one question.
How did we get so lucky?
Goodwin, 55, comes to NRHEG with all the tools: a wealth of education and business experience, a genuine desire to make a difference, old-fashioned family and Christian morals that fit like a glove in this rural stretch of Southern Minnesota and, perhaps most importantly, a desire to be here and stay here.
“This is not a stepping stone for me,” said Goodwin, who was lured to New Richland after a year as superintendent in Platte, S.D.
Goodwin thought he had found a home in Platte, a town similar in size to New Richland, but once he visited here he knew differently.
Litomysl Summer Festival
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Hundreds turn out for annual event
Hundreds of area folks — young and old — flocked to the annual Litomysl Church Summer Festival Sunday, July 28. For more photos, see Page 9 of this week's Star Eagle. (Star Eagle photos by Nicole Billing)
‘It was fun’
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Rains come and go and another Farm and City Days is in the books
FARM & CITY FUN — New Richland was alive with activities for Farm and City Days last weekend. Above, Bruce Ebnet drives his team of ponies as his wife, Kaye, and Morgan Ebnet — LaVoy Ebnet’s granddaughter — ride along. See Pages 6 and 7 of this week's Star Eagle for more color photos from Farm and City Days. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Rain washed out a few events but, for the most part, New Richland’s 2013 Farm and City Days went off without a hitch last weekend.
The three-day community event — held July 12-14 this year — annually seems to multiply the town’s population, and this year was no different. Many class reunions for New Richland-Hartland, Ellendale-Geneva and NRHEG were held as people made room in their homes for friends and relatives.
From kids’ activities on the street and in the park, to the Saturday night street dance featuring the music of IV Play, the weekend offered something for everyone, regardless of age.
“It was a fun weekend,” said Farm and City Days Committee member Kelly Martens. “It was fun to see everyone enjoying their time with family and friends.”
If Bunn feels at home, there’s a good reason
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1992 NRHEG graduate takes over as high school principal
BACK HOME AGAIN — David Bunn, a 1992 NRHEG High School graduate, feels at home in his new office as NRHEG High School Principal. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
David Bunn spent years living in Green Bay Packer country, and he indeed experienced pressure to root for the green and gold. But his resolve never wavered, even through a Super Bowl championship season.
“There certainly was some pressure to change over, but I held strong,” said Bunn. “I’ve been a Vikings fan since I was a little boy. I kept my purple and gold.”
That’s a good thing.
Bunn has returned to Viking territory and, in fact, came full circle. The 1992 NRHEG High School graduate is the new NRHEG High School Principal.
Are you ready for some fun?
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New Richland’s Farm & City Days this weekend
CROWD PLEASER — The Top 25 Antique Car Show will again be part of Farm and City Days, which runs Friday through Sunday in New Richland. Other old favorites are back and a new event, “Minute to Win It,” has been added. The parade is set for 5 p.m. Saturday. (File photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Are you ready for some good old-fashioned family fun? After dark, are you ready to party?
If so, you won’t have to look far this weekend. It will be right in your backyard.
New Richland’s Farm and City Days 2013 is July 12-14 and, as usual, it has something to offer for all ages, including old favorites and something new.
“We’re ready,” said Farm and City Days committee member Amy Ihrke. “We’re really excited to celebrate New Richland.”
Ihrke said there’s still time to sign up for events and volunteers are welcome. Anyone wishing to help can call her or the other committee members Kelly Martens, Pam and Larry Goehring, Susie Koziolek or Angela Gehrke.