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CROWNING ROYALTY - The NRHEG Homecoming kicks off next week, with coronation set for Monday evening. Part of the homecoming royal is, back from left, Jack Bartlett, Brendan Schmidt, AJ Deen, Ryan Schlaa and Brooks Gilliland. Front, from left, is Izley Boerner, Keira Hutchens, Kylie Olson, Olivia Berg and Ariel-Star Anhalt.
Coronation to be September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in high school gym
The NRHEG Homecoming 2026 kicks off next week. Coronation is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 21 at NRHEG High School, when royalty will be... Continue Reading
AI LEARNING - NRHEG Sixth-graders (from left) Lydia Louks, Avery Mollenhauer, Dyna Hanson and Brendan Koopal shared their thoughts after learning about the ways artificial intelligence can touch people's lives. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Shortly after attending the Gruvy Education session about artificial intelligence (AI), NRHEG sixth-graders Lydia Louks, Dyna Hanson, Avery... Continue Reading
REMEMBERING CHARITY - Hartland University's Fourth Annual Ride to Remember took place on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026. Pictured from left: Brett Bair, Peggy Kopischke, John, Kylee, and Brandon Bair were just a few of those who took part. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Justin and Sheila Arndt of the Hartland University Bar held their fourth annual Ride to Remember on Saturday, Sept. 12, complete with a 50/50... Continue Reading
MUMS THE WORD - Top, Wyatt Grose stopped by the Geneva Grill and Bar's Mum sale on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Kathy Wobschall was one of the volunteers who helped with the purchase. Below, Hadley Wayne was sampling the smells of the mums she wanted before she made a purchase, with assistance from Jill Golhoffer. Star Eagle photos by Ben Revermann
Thanks to the efforts of about 20 volunteers, brightly colored mum plants in shades of purple, burgundy, rust, lavender, red and yellow lined the... Continue Reading
A BEAUTIFUL FLIGHT - New Richland area resident Cindy Coy can barely believe her good fortune. Hundreds of Monarch butterflies have been gathering on her property for the past several evenings. Star Eagle photos by Deb Bently
New Richland area resident Cindy Coy was both delighted and surprised when, as she drove her lawnmower under some trees on her property, a small... Continue Reading
Sports
NRHEG lost in 4 vs KW.
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The Panthers took on Kenyon tonight. A few standout performances to mention are senior Quinn Vanmaldeghem with 11 kills, 13 digs and 9 blocks, and Gabby Schlaak, Chloe Riewer and Quinn Vanmaldeghem all had over 10 digs apiece. The... Continue Reading
After winning the Section 2AA Section Championship game Friday night, March 7, 2025, the NRHEG girls basketball team celebrates with fans. Star Eagle photos by Eli Lutgens
Next stop?
Williams Arena.
How long has it been since Panther basketball fans had a night like they did Friday?
Eight years.
The last time the Lady Panthers won a section championship game and earned a state tournament berth was in 2017 when a pair of identical twins were leading the way... Continue Reading
NRHEG Junior Camryn VanMaldeghem goes to the basket against TCU defender Ella Schmiesing. Star Eagle photos by Eli Lutgens
After a dominant 81-55 win over Tri-City United (TCU) at the Taylor Center in Mankato Monday night, the Lady Panthers basketball team will try to earn its first trip to the state tournament since the 2016-’17 season.
The Panthers improved to 22-5 overall and will take on Glencoe Silver Lake for... Continue Reading