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From left: Barb Kuchenbecker, Karen Quam (seated), and Ruth and Jamie Hagen were putting on the 42nd annual cancer auction at the Geneva Bar and Grill on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 to a full house of happy patrons and supporters.
The Forty-Second Geneva Cancer Auction started on Friday, Jan. 9 and Saturday the 10th with the final drawing the following Saturday, Jan. 17. The auction's mission reads: Established in 1985, the Geneva Cancer Auction raises funds for cancer research for the sole purpose of eradicating cancer....
THE BOARD - The NRHEG School board held its annual organizational session the evening of Jan. 5. For 2026, the board chair is Rick Schultz (front center); vice chair is Loren Schoenrock (front right); clerk is Terri Engel (front left); treasurer is Pat Theuer (standing at left). Remaining board members are (standing, from center) Kelly Delacruz, Amy Ihrke and (not pictured) Aaron Phillips.
During their Jan. 5 organizational meeting, members of the NRHEG school board reinstated the same slate of officers as during 2025: chair, Rick Schultz; vice chair, Loren Schoenrock; clerk, Terri Engel; treasurer, Pat Theuer.
Board members will also receive the same compensation as in 2025...
During their first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 5, members of the Hartland city council took care of organizational matters for 2026. This included designating numerous important individuals and organizations.
The city bank will be Arcadia Bank. The city’s official newspaper for...
OVERWHELMING ART - Artist Steve DeLaitsch at work on the mural underway north of Ace Hardware along Waseca's Second Street Northwest.
In his time, Waseca artist Steven DeLaitsch has painted more than 15 murals. So when his brother-in-law Mike Denn asked Steve whether he could paint a mural that would extend across two large steel bins, he said his answer was a confident, "Of course." The two of them had a 3-year dialogue before...
MAKING A CHANGE - Wild Game Feed donated $29,000 from their yearly fundraiser. Making the presentation on Saturday was David Thompson, Brenda Misgen, Al Beenken, Fred Vokoun, Steve Bailey, and Troy Hagen. Barb Kuckenbecker is in the corner of the picture, she was “Clerking” at the time.
DeWayne Hagen, or “Whitey” as he is commonly known, has welcomed a great number of people to the Geneva Cancer Auction over the years. This year he asked one of his sons to take the lead getting the 2026 Geneva Cancer Auction off to a start.
Jamie Hagen shared his father's well wishes for...
During the year’s first meeting of the Ellendale city council on Thursday, Jan. 8., Jerry Ibberson spoke of emergency management and the city blizzard shelter; he requested new containers for storing emergency blankets. The council approved $281.48 for new totes. It was also announced that Steele...
After the Jan. 6 organizational session, De Malterer, front left, is the chair of the Waseca County Board of Commissioners; vice chair is Brad Krause, center. Remaining board members are Brad Milbrath (far right), Doug Christopherson, in gray, and BrianHarguth (far left).
During their Jan. 6 meeting, Waseca County commissioners elected De Malterer as this year’s chair, with Brad Krause as vice chair.
At the recommendation of property and election services director Tammy Spooner, the Waseca County Pioneer was named as the official county publication for 2026...
Rural Ellendale resident Daniel Petsinger, owner/operator of Radio Link Internet, was arrested Monday afternoon in Ellendale after a dispute with media company Jaguar/Metronet.
The dispute reportedly began when Metronet tried to remove a generator from property owned by Petsinger. Both...
The Sleigh and Cutter parade on Feb. 22, 1964. Two horses pull a float with Gisela Alexander, Miss So. St. Paul, and Sheila Hawkins, Miss Owatonna.
The Waseca County Historical Society has set out displays ranging from sequins to equines to help visitors connect with the rich local roots of the Sleigh and Cutter festival, now in its 76th year. As those who visit the Society’s exhibit will quickly see, the event has brought Waseca area...
The Community Lutheran Church of Geneva held a meatball dinner accompanied by a “beautiful quilt raffle” over the lunch hour on Sunday, April 27.
In the past year the NRHEG Star Eagle has covered many exciting stories worth remembering. Here is a look back at the best highlights from the year that was 2025.
April
- Enhanced visibility. New Richland Craft Mall owners Jeff and Jennie Johnson have no trouble naming the strongest...