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LEGION PLAYOFF TEAM - Back Row: Todd Piepho, Levi Whiteside, Memphis Schlaak, Mack Gilliland, Dakota Schlaak, Brock Holland, AJ Deen, Bodie Newgard, Brooks Gilliland and Aaron Gilliland. Front Row: Carter Martens, Calvin Nissen, Sean Lassahn, Owen Schlaak, Tyler Piepho, Shane Service and Justin Schlaak (not pictured Ryan Schlaak)
The 2026 season marked an exciting milestone for Red Raiders New Richland Post 75 Legion Baseball, as the program fielded both Senior and Junior Legion teams for the first time. The season showcased the continued growth of baseball in the community and highlighted a promising future for the...
BROWSING - Michelle Ingram (left) helps her mother, Elnora Ingram, shop for purses. Star Eagle photo by Melanie Piltingsrud
The Lady Bug Thrift Shop became the social hub of the town as residents of the New Richland Care Center made an outing of it on Monday, July 27, taking advantage of their 50% off sale.
Paulette Krampitz, Lady Bug Thrift Shop owner, and Angie Swehla, New Richland Care Center activities...
During their July 21 meeting, members of the Waseca County Board of Commissioners signed a contract with WEB Construction of Mankato for a $245,000 re-use building to be located at the county solid waste facility along State Highway 13 south of Waseca. The re-use building will be a place to...
FINDING SOLUTIONS - Rocks and Roots Landscaping of Hartland recently performed some maintenance work on the New Richland city flower garden located along Highway 30. Old mulch was removed, dirt was added, and new mulch put in place. The work crew for the job consisted of (from left) Sean Lassahn, Mack Gilliland, Urijah Gassman, and Rocks and Roots owner Dave Wallin. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
The New Richland Town and Country Garden Club arranged for some recent improvements at the city garden located along Highway 30 across from the NRHEG Secondary school. The club brought in Rocks and Roots Landscaping from Hartland to find a solution to an ongoing problem–namely that mulch in the...
During the July 13 meeting of the New Richland city council, it was announced the city’s “Night to Unite” gathering will be at the City Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the evening of Tuesday, August 4. All are invited to attend. There will be free food. Activities will encourage children to interact...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (7/23/2026) — The Schmidt family from Steele County will be honored in August as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year.
The Schmidt family farm began in 1884 in Meriden Township and has been recognized as a Century Farm. For five generations, the Schmidt family has been...
As Jen Weber announces the honor, Brandy Jacobson delivers the Grand Marshal award to Pam Goehring, and Barb Wildgrube of the New Richland Area Historical Society during the annual Farm and City Days breakfast, Saturday morning, July 18, 2026.
Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 17 to 19. Few complaints were heard regarding the weather, which was a little bit cooler than expected with highs maxing out around 85 degrees.
The most popular attractions...
BEST SHOT - Brenda Morris, Dianne Johns, Penny Hagen and Susan Corton that golfed at Riverview Golf Course on July 15 for the 4 Gal Best Shot Outing. Penny Hagen was largely responsible for coordinating the event. Star Eagle photo by Melanie Piltingsrud
Is there a better way to spend a sweltering July day other than golfing at the local course? Why, sure: golfing with 59 of your girlfriends.
That's just what Penny Hagen coordinated at Riverview Golf Course on Wednesday, July 15. The 80-acre course saw 15 teams of four ladies each, gathered...
During their meeting the evening of Tuesday, July 14, Geneva city council members heard from maintenance department leader Mike Wacholz, who requested a new or used Bobcat side by side for various jobs. The council approved a purchase for up to $25,000. Wacholz was also approved for up to $4,500...
EXCITING REMEMBRANCE - The New Richland-Hartland Class of 1971 met at the Willows on Saturday, July 18, 2026, for a whole day of activities during the New Richland Farm and City Days weekend. 14 classmates have passed away, and 19 classmates attended. With spouses, 30 total were in attendance.Front row: Bill Robran, Carol (Westland) Peterson, Lynn (Proehl) Hall. Second row: Gordie Nelson, Blaine Lewer, Neil K. Berg, Vicki (Jesson) Windfeldt , Jerry Kroeger, Jerry Demmer, Jim Possin, Jane (Zellweger) Bluhm, and Chuck Rosacker. Back row: Jim Loken, Roz (Bach) Krook , Mike Matthies, Joan (Arneman) Anderson, Mitch Routh, and Dennis Winegar.
There was a reunion for the New Richland-Hartland (NR-H) Cardinal Class of 1971 at The Willows on Saturday, July 18. The consolidation of the former New Richland-Hartland (NR-H) and Ellendale-Geneva districts created NRHEG School District #2168 in 1992.
Organized by co-chair’s Jane Bluhm...