Candidates set for Homecoming
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HOMECOMING CANDIDATES — NRHEG’s 2012 Homecoming candidates are, front from left: Kiley Beenken, Maddy Schwierjohann, Raelin Schue, Dana Jensen and Paige Bolduan. Back: Casey Rosacker, Nic Mangskau, Dustin Burshem, Brad Claycomb and Riley Schue. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Homecoming royalty candidates have been selected at NRHEG High School. They are:
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• Kiley Beenken, Geneva, daughter of Jim and Tammy Beenken. She has two older siblings, Alex and Jady. She’s involved in fall and winter competition cheerleading and a class officer.
• Paige Bolduan, New Richland, daughter of Dennis and Melissa Bolduan. She has two brothers, Brandon Jensen and Tyler Bolduan. Post-secondary studies take up most of her free time these days.
• Dana Jensen, Geneva, daughter of Wayne and Diane Jensen. She has a brother, Brady, and a sister, Tara. She’s involved in cheerleading and student council.
‘Spreading their wings’
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Long family opens 5th Avenue Pizza in Ellendale
AT YOUR SERVICE — Ricky and Sarah (Lundberg) Long have renovated the old Maggio’s Pizza building and turned it into the 5th Avenue Pizza Shoppe in downtown Ellendale. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Who doesn't like pizza, especially since there are so many choices to choose from and it is so easy to find?
Ricky and Sarah (Lundberg) Long recently decided to open the 5th Avenue Pizza Shoppe, on the top of the hill in Ellendale at 301 5th Avenue West.
Ricky is originally from West Texas, where his dad works for a natural gas company and his mother was a stay-at-home Mom for his brother, sister, and him. Sarah is a New Richland native who went to college at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas, Texas, where she and Ricky met. She plays piano and writes songs, while Ricky is a drummer. They attend and are active members of Vibrant Life Assembly of God Church in Ellendale.
Ricky and Sarah moved to Ellendale in 2006 and purchased a home there in 2007. Ricky worked for the previous pizza restaurant, Maggio’s, for four years.
Not good, great
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NRHEG School District awarded $25,000 grant
EXCITING STUFF — NRHEG School District has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Monsanto. Front from left: science teachers Amanda Inouye, Anne Feist and Jennifer Hatten. Back: Rick Schultz and Doug Christopherson, local Asgrow/Dekalb Seed dealers) and Superintendent Kevin Wellen. (Star Eagle photo by Jessica Lutgens)
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Editorial Assistant
It’s not just good – it’s great.
The NRHEG School District has been selected to receive a $25,000 grant for science lab equipment through America’s Farmers Grow Rural EducationSM, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund. Schools from all over Minnesota applied for the grant, and our district was lucky enough to be one of the winners. The district applied for a $10,000 grant a year ago, but was denied and given $500 as a consolation prize.
In order to be selected to receive the grant, schools must be nominated by local farmers and the money they would receive, if chosen, has to tie into science, math, and agriculture. NRHEG received 100 nominations this year, surpassing last year’s nominations by 40.
“It was really exciting stuff for us,” said Superintendent Kevin Wellen. “When I got the e-mail, I talked to everyone within the hour.”
Straight out of college, a dream job at Ellendale
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First-year teacher relishes return to small town life
RIGHT AT HOME — Megan Steuck, originally from the Medford area, feels fortunate to land a job teaching first-graders in a rural community. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
Straight out of college, Megan Steuck landed her dream job. But, Steuck doesn’t and will not take all the credit.
Instead, she gives the glory to God for allowing her to lead one of Ellendale’s first-grade classrooms.
“I worked hard to get here, but this would be because of Him, absolutely,” Steuck said. “I wanted a small country school and I wanted first grade. I feel so blessed.”
Persistence also played a huge role in acquiring her new title.
“After finishing school in May, I stopped by and talked to the school secretaries to see if they had any openings,” she said. “I came back another time and ran into Mr. Anderson. I then gave him a brochure that outlined who I am as an educator.”
Feeling Luckey?
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Waldorf Muni’s newest manager aims to please
MIXING THINGS UP — Newest Waldorf Muni Manager Kelley Luckey and her well-trained staff welcome you to take a seat for a good meal and nice time all around. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA
Staff Writer
After nine months of claiming the Waldorf Municipal liquor manager position, Kelley Luckey knows just how lucky she is to have found a good place of employment.
The customers seem to just keep on rolling back in, which according to Luckey, is due to mixing in old tactics with new ones.
“Lately, we have been trying different things like bean bag, volleyball and pfeffer tournaments,” Luckey said. “People also do tell me how much they liked what other managers have done too, so we touch on those and tweak them a little bit.”
Always open to new ideas and suggestions, this restaurant guru has tackled the new position one step at a time. The challenge is really what gets her fired up.
“I did some rebuilding as far as clientele, staffing, etc. when I started,” Luckey said. “People were pretty excited to have a new manager in here.”