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CROWNING ROYALTY - The NRHEG Snow Court crowned its king and queen during coronation on Tuesday, Feb. 3. King Quen Meyering and Queen Winter Pederson were honored with the crowns.
NRHEG Snow Week from Feb. 2 to 6 was filled with activities, most notably the coronation ceremony which crowned Winter Pederson and Quen Meyering from among the 10 members of the snow court, who were Pederson, Meyering, Gabrielle Schlaak, Meela Budach, Nora Flatness, Kaitlyn Dobberstein, Kayden...
ALL TOGETHER - Choir students from surrounding areas participated at the 2026 Gopher Conference Fine Arts Showcase on Feb. 7.
NRHEG Secondary hosted the 2026 Gopher Conference Fine Arts Showcase Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. A total of 71 band and 87 choir students from NRHEG, Blooming Prairie, JWP, Hayfield, Medford, Kenyon-Wanamingo, Randolph, Triton, USC and WEM participated in this extraordinary event.
Fifteen...
During their regular monthly meeting the evening of Monday, Feb. 2, members of the Hartland city council learned of a recent donation to the city of $80,700 from the city fire department’s lawful gambling fund. The Hartland FD had no billable calls for the month of February.
The council...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites the public to comment on proposed rules related to daily and possession limits on native rough fish. Under the new proposed rules, these fishes – including bowfin, buffalo, carpsucker, freshwater drum, goldeye, mooneye, quillback, redhorses...
SIGNED - Jordan Brouwers, (wearing black St. Olaf sweatshirt) signed his Letter of Intent to attend St. Olaf College and play football there next fall. Brouwers is with the members of the NRHEG football team. He credits them with his opportunity to join the college team saying, "They're what got me here.""
NRHEG senior Jordan Brouwers recently signed his Letter of Intent to play football with the St. Olaf College Oles beginning in the fall of 2026, signing at the New Richland High School to play football for St. Olaf College. Surrounded by family, friends, and his teammates, this 225-pound athlete...
Thanks to an Eagle Scout project performed by NRHEG senior Wyatt Larson, a gaga ball pit now stands on the district’s secondary school playground in New Richland. Like all other playground equipment, it is available for use by students at the school, and for children who wish to make use of it...
BREAK A LEG - Drama participants at NRHEG School competed in section competition Saturday, Jan. 24, placing fifth. They also offered a public performance for NRHEG area residents the evening of Friday, Jan. 30.
The NRHEG high school drama program delivered quick wit and sharp timing in its Friday, Jan. 30, performance of The Rules of Comedy by Peter Bloedel. The one-act play tells a fast-paced story that explores what happens when humor is taken far too seriously.
The play centers on a group of...
During a Jan. 26 meeting, county board members began the process of seeking authority to impose a sales tax of .375 percent, or nearly 4 cents on every $100 spent on taxable goods within its borders. Before being imposed probably sometime in 2027, the tax must first be approved by the state...
SHARING HER STORY - Hartland's Jan Kalbow has led a busy life filled with joys and successes.
The small town of Hartland has a population of about 315. Contributing to that number for more than 60 years has been Jan Kalbow, 83. She consented to be the subject as the Star Eagle launches a new series meant to help people get to know their fellow subscribers.
Kalbow was born in...
ARTISTS - From left: Mila, Layla, Raehlyn, and Mackenzie all took part in the New Richland Library's Bead Art Keychains class on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026.
The New Richland Public Library held a Bead Art Keychain class for children on Thursday, Jan. 29. It was hosted by the Waseca Public Library’s visiting librarian Brianna Bleeker, who said, “This is our chance to help other libraries with activities like these, and they’re fun to do.”
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