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Scott Crabtree and his mother Cynthia, were present at the Geneva Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025.Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Jerry Ibberson and Larry Crabtree were emcees on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 for ceremonies held at both the Geneva Cemetery and the Ellendale Lutheran Cemetery. They spoke of veterans, both the fallen and the ones at home. The NRHEG Choir, directed by Krista Reeder, sang “America the Beautiful...
Members of the Community of Ellendale Foundation board of directors organized and operated a "restart the beat" education session meant to teach residents about operating the new Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) due to be installed soon at a number of different community churches. The AEDs were purchased using Foundation funds.Board members are (from left) Tiffany Krueger, Jo Lerberg, Jack Harpel, Arlen Brekke, Allie Larson, Colleen and Michelle Sletten.
Staying calm may be both the most important and the most difficult element of responding to a crisis, suggested emergency medical technicians (EMTs) Brittany Boswell, Merisa Thompson and Caleb Carnes during an event sponsored by the Ellendale Area Foundation the evening of May 12.
About 25...
Senior Harbor Cromwell and junior Chloe Stork conceived and led an "activity fair" which recently took place at NRHEG.
Possibility was the focus on May 6 as all students at the NRHEG Secondary building strolled through an “Activity Fair” conceived and planned by students Harbor Cromwell and Chloe Stork.
Student representatives from 34 school-based activities set up tables in the gymnasium and shared what they...
The Treble Triple Trio in alphabetical order: Ariel Anhalt, Addy Buenger, Kaitlyn Dobberstein, Sierra Fish, Alamae Gutierrez and Abby Williams.
Dorothy Gale from Kansas made an appearance at the NRHEG music department’s presentation of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” in the high school’s secondary auditorium. Three separate performances the weekend of May 16 and 17 featured lots of lights, effects, and, of course, music.
L. Frank Baum...
Dale R. Peterson, the Fuller Brush Man for Freeborn County from 1970 till present, gave a presentation at the Clarks Grove Area Heritage Museum on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
The Clarks Grove Historical Society’s annual meeting took place the evening of Thursday, May 15 at the organization’s heritage museum. Special guest for the evening was Dale Peterson, the Freeborn County “Fuller Brush Man.”
Inside the doors of the Clarks Grove Area Heritage Museum was an...
New Richland American Legion Auxiliary member Vera Wilson, 90, has been a vital element of the organization's annual Poppy campaign meant to call attention to Memorial Day and raise money to benefit veterans since 1972.Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
Vera Wilson moved to New Richland with her husband Robert in 1972; that May was the first time she joined the local American Legion’s efforts selling Memorial Day poppies.
Since then, she shares, “I haven’t missed a year.”
Even at age 90, Vera is already out...
NRHEG junior Chloe Stork outside the convention center during the DECA international convention, held April 26 to 29 in Orlando, Florida.
Not only did NRHEG junior and DECA member Chloe Stork make it to national level competition, to her complete surprise she advanced to the final round in her category, which had about 200 participants at the organization’s international convention held in Orlando, Florida, from April 26 to 29....
From left: Tyler Sandberg, Nathan Olson, Curtis Sauer and New Richland’s Zale Bushlack.
WAHPETON, N.D. — May 05, 2025 — Diesel Technology students from the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) made a powerful showing at the 2025 Colorado TopTech Skills Competition, capturing the top four spots in the student division and winning 12 out of 14 competitive stations.
Held...
Heather DeLong, Minnesota Beef Council Business Manager (left) with Dean Morgan (right) holding Beef Backer Award at the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention (photo courtesy of MAMP).
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. – Each year, the Minnesota Beef Council proudly recognizes a Minnesota retailer for its outstanding commitment to excellence in beef promotion. This year’s 2025 Minnesota Retail Beef Backer Award goes to Morgan’s Meat Market of Waseca, Minnesota, a family-owned establishment...
From left: Dawn Raatz, Darren and Maddie Wagner had a steady stream of visitors at the St. Olaf multiple vendor show on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
During another installment of the St. Olaf multiple vendor show on Saturday, May 10, four vendors presented an array of wares at 9633 128th St. SW New Richland.
Husband and wife team the “Agate Couple,” who advertise they’ve been, “Rockhounds since 2017” showed a variety of Montana and Lake...