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Good Steward Consulting, a leading provider of public outreach and community engagement services for utility-scale renewable energy developments and transmission, is proud to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.
Founded in 2016, the company has grown from a single-person operation into a team...
WALKING STICK - Whitey Hagen patrols the Geneva Cancer Auction with his famous walking stick.
A tribute to Dad
This area community mourns the loss of Whitey Hagen, a man whose dedication and kindness shaped the annual cancer auction for decades. This year marks the first time the beloved event was held without his guiding presence.
From Humble Beginnings: The Eddie's Cancer...
SENIORS - NRHEG Girls’ Basketball seniors, from left, Camryn VanMaldeghem, Chloe Stork, Gabby Schlaak, and Quinn VanMaldeghem.
NRHEG Activities Director Dan Stork extended many statements of gratitude as he opened the 2025-26 Winter Sports Banquet ceremony at 6:30 p.m. the evening of Monday, March 30 in the high school gym in New Richland.
NRHEG winter sports were recognized. Coaches from boys’ and girls’...
The Clarks Grove Fire Department held a Pancake Breakfast March 28 from 8 a.m. until noon at the Fire Hall. A total of 304 hungry patrons were served. Above, from left: Andy Rolands, Tyler Doran and Justin Hove.
The Clarks Grove Fire Department posted signs informing the public that they were going to hold a Pancake Breakfast at the fire hall on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to noon. 304 people attended and supported the firemen.
Along with the pancakes, the fire department served scrambled eggs...
Ron Deshanne took a breather from riding horses to shop at the second-oldest grocery store in Minnesota, Lerberg's Foods in Ellendale. His purchases were rung up and bagged by owner Ross Sletten on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Lerberg’s Foods of Ellendale has been operating since 1901, when the city of Ellendale was founded. The business is the second oldest privately owned and operated grocery store in Minnesota.
Owner Ross Sletten reveals he works at the store every day; the Star Eagle found him near the back,...
FRIENDS RELAY - The New Richland Area Relay for Life encouraged NRHEG students to write the name of someone they know who has been affected by cancer on a paper footprint, and now has the footprints on display at the Ellendale school building.
The New Richland Caring Friends fundraising team has been supporting cancer research since 2003, when a group of school staff members began working together to raise money, then donate it during the early summer “Relay for Life” events whose funds go to the American Cancer Society.
Present...
CHOCOLATE CHIPS? - Tessa, Olivia, Barb, Judy and Zella all volunteered at the Geneva Grill and Bar's pancake breakfast on Sunday, March 29, 2026.
Nearly 130 people attended a Pancake Breakfast at the Geneva Bar and Grill on Sunday, March 29. A mini auction during the event raised more than $8,000 for the fight against cancer. Established in 1985, the Geneva Cancer Auction raises funds for cancer research for the sole purpose of...
Back in January of this year, it was announced during the two weekends of cancer auctions that once again a “Mini Cancer Auction” would be held. This year the mini auction was held on March 28, starting at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Jamie Hagen welcomed everyone to the 2026 Geneva Cancer Mini “...
FRIED TO PERFECTION - To the right, Randy and Lauri Tuchtenhagen were ready for dinner at the Ellendale Fire Fighters Fish Fry fundraiser on Friday, March 27, 2026.
The annual Ellendale Fire Department Fish Fry took place over the dinner hour on Friday, March 27. Thanks to the firefighters’ efforts, there were plenty of full plates with lots of fish to go around.
Since the new fire hall isn’t complete yet, the fire trucks that have been parked in the...
REHABILITATING BY THE BEST - The Waseca County Highway engineering team recently received an award for the "rehabilitation" project on County State Aid Highway 3 completed last summer between Janesville and Waldorf. Pictured here (from left) are Waseca County Highway Engineer Jim Kollar, engineering supervisor Josh Smith, and engineer technician Andrew Graupmann, who worked on the project.
A project performed last summer “rehabilitating” a five-mile stretch of Waseca County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 3 was recently acknowledged as the best of its type in the state of Minnesota. The county engineering team, which consists of engineer Jim Kollar, supervisor Josh Smith and technician...