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11A Team - Back Row – Andy Van Hal, Axel Schlaak, Asa Bethke, Rafe Kundson, Chase Simon, Gadiel Cazares, Kelli Van Hal. Front Row – Griffin Pederson, Jack Van Hal, Brantley Braaten, Hugh Courtney, Auen Greighten, Ian Wilson Photo by Kelli Van Hal
Two Quad Cities Baseball teams punched their tickets to the State Tournaments during local tournaments held June 5-7.
The Quad Cities 11A team competed in the 11A Burnsville Invitational and finished a perfect 4-0 on the weekend. The team opened with a 14-6 victory over Chanhassen Storm...
BEAUTY IN THE SKY - Fireworks over St. Olaf Lake, organized by Alex Wagner, celebrated the 250th anniversary of Independence Day this year on Saturday, July 4. Star Eagle photo by Keith Leonardo
Revelers celebrating the 250th anniversary of Independence Day had a lot of options to see fireworks in surrounding communities, but some people thought the best option was to stay right here: at St. Olaf Lake.
Each year Alex Wagner organizes a fireworks display on beautiful St. Olaf Lake,...
INTEGRATED ACCESS - Waseca County commissioners (from left) Brad Milbrath, Brian Harguth, Brad Krause, DeAnne Malterer, and Doug Christopherson greeted visitors and answered questions about the planned new county justice center during two open house sessions on Tuesday, June 30. Also greeting visitors was Minnesota House District 19B Representative Tom Sexton, who has helped support the project in numerous ways. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Traffic was light for the two open house sessions at the Waseca County Courthouse Annex on June 30 when county commissioners, the county sheriff, facilities director Brian Tomford and county administrator Michael Johnson stood ready to supply information and answer questions about the $28 million...
KNOW THE SIGNS - Sometimes, a rash that looks like a bullseye appears around the tick bite in the case of Lyme disease. Other symptoms could include a fever, headache and feeling very tired.
This summer, more people are heading out to parks, trails, and lakes. Many may return home with unwanted hitchhikers like ticks. Lyme disease and other tick illnesses are on the rise.
Warmer weather means more outdoor activities, which give these tiny bugs more chances to bite people and...
The New Richland city council met the evening of Monday, May 11.
For public comments, Mayor Ferguson said it would also include the open discussion regarding the new Bunkhouse Ordinance.
Tyler Lendt, City Administrator said, “On Monday, April 27, 2026, the City Administrator...
The group gathers in front of the Eiffel Tower.
Though the streets in many parts of Europe are narrow, a number of students from NRHEG widened their cultural experiences on a recent trip to that continent.
NRHEG social studies teacher Theresa Buendorf organized a trip through EF Tours, and 24 total people joined as they traveled across...
Ellendale Days brought a lot of smiles to both residents and visitors. In this photo, Harper Mongeau, Kayleigh Peters and Addie Wagner hold up their Kiddie Tractor Pull trophies. Star Eagle photo by Melanie Piltingsrud
Ellendale Days 2026 began on Friday, June 26 with citywide rummage sales and the Kid Zone, a playground of sweets, miniature golf, and basketball that lasted through Saturday. Between the Ellendale Heritage Society's root beer floats, the porch chop supper at the Community Building, and various...
ONE STEP CLOSER - Tim Ward and Jesse Blouin, Ellendale locals, were getting the new cabinets installed at the Ellendale City Clerk's office on Tuesday, June 23. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Work on rebuilding and restocking the Ellendale fire hall and city clerk’s office took another step forward on Tuesday, June 23, when cabinets provided by the Owatonna Lowe’s store at a bargain price were delivered and installed.
NRHEG graduate and Ellendale resident Jesse Blouin and...
A wagon train raising funds for Special Olympics finished its June 20 to 27 drive from Cannon Falls to New Richland last week. The group stopped for lunch at Trinity Lutheran Church of Wilton on June 26. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Teamsters and riders from as far away as Indiana finished a nine-day journey–taken at a leisurely pace and often on quiet back roads–from Cannon Falls to New Richland with a breakfast the morning of Saturday, June 27.
About 50 people were present in the New Richland community center as...
According to event leader Pat Nusbaum, the City of Elysian’s Fourth of July Celebration set for Wednesday, July 1 to Sunday, July 5 brings in as many as 20,000 visitors while always keeping its small-town hospitality.
Nusbaum mentions a group of golf cart owners, including herself, who...