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COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER - Volunteers across southern Minnesota came together for a clean up day in New Richland. Crews worked collectively over 180 hours of service, cleaning houses and the community.
NEW RICHLAND, Minn. — More than 50 volunteers from across southern Minnesota came together in New Richland for a volunteer cleanup day, helping... Continue Reading
AG ENTREPRENEURSHIP - Andrew Phillips, founder and leader of Farmers Fuel Coffee near Hartland, shows a map that indicates where his company’s products are sold. Nearby is one of the displays available for use at retail outlets. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Andrew Phillips discovered coffee during college. The 2023 NRHEG graduate was recruited to play baseball at South Dakota State University, where... Continue Reading
STRONGER THAN WATER - At left, Dan and Amber Lewer, owners of Neighbor’s Meats in New Richland, are grateful to their employees whose work and dedication helped make it possible for the company to be back in operation only three days after flood water receded from their building. Star Eagle photos by Deb Bently
The pictures–and the rumors they spawned–implied complete ruin.
New Richland businesses Neighbor’s Meats, owned by Dan and Amber Lewer, and... Continue Reading
BOAT OF SERVICE - Rudy and Becky Maurer in their pontoon which carried medical equipment and supplies out of the New Richland Care Center as it was filling up with water. Some staff members, but no residents, rode on the pontoon with the last load of equipment as members of the high school football team pushed the craft through sometimes chest-high water. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Rudy Maurer probably never imagined he would be launching his pontoon in the wee hours of the morning–or in the middle of the street. But that’s... Continue Reading
HARVEST HELP - Another Feed a Farmer event took place at the LeSueur River Lutheran Church over the lunch hour on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. Volunteers are pictured from left: Keira Hutchins, Judy Kortz, Stacy and Rob Hutchins, Lori Routh, Sandy and Bobbi Tollefson, Jim Kortz and Jim Tollefson. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
The LeSueur River Lutheran Church held its sixth Feed a Farmer event on Sunday, Oct. 4. This was a to-go food service held for farmers in the... Continue Reading
Sports
NRHEG lost in 4 vs KW.
13-25
23-25
25-15
21-25
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