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HELPING HANDS - Four NRHEG school district employees are undergoing treatment for long-term health conditions. Paul Kampen, pictured above with his wife Brenda, is one of the four, as are Cortney Kitzman, Moey McCornack, and Kim Routh.
A breakfast offered by the New Richland Area Lions Club on Sunday, Dec. 7 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 in the New Richland City Hall’s community room is benefitting four employees of the NRHEG school district who have been undergoing difficult times with their health.
A free will offering will...
During their Nov. 17 meeting, members of the NRHEG school board declared the garage associated with the residential property at 302 Broadway Avenue South, which the district purchased in September for $70,000, as “surplus property.” The garage, at least 20 years old, has extended into property...
LIVESTOCK JUDGES - Members of the NRHEG FFA Livestock Judging Team placed first in regional competition in Arlington during October and will be taking part in state competition in April. Team members are (from left) Gus Bethke, Lauren Wakefield, Olivia Johnson, Abbie Viktora, and Paige Johnson.
The five members of the NRHEG FFA livestock judging team won a place at this coming April’s state competition during an October contest in Arlington, where 25 chapters were represented. Team members learned of their accomplishment after returning home; results of their contest, they explain, are...
“I look forward to it,” comments Adam Moen enthusiastically. “We are doing almost all new pieces this year. It’s been fun to work on new material and I’m excited to share what we’ve come up with with the audience.”
Musician Moen is speaking, of course, of the “Home for the Holidays” concert...
RULES OF ORDER - Taking first place in the FFA Region 7 Parliamentary Procedure Leadership Development Event were NRHEG team members (front, from left) Makenna Reeder, Kaitlyn Dobberstein, (back, from left) Gus Bethke, Camellia Lynne, Grace Riskedahl, and Ellie Clark. Also part of the team but not pictured are Emily DeLaCruz and Lauren Wakefield.
In mid-December, eight NRHEG FFA members will be traveling to state-level competition in St. Cloud to show their skill in “Parliamentary Procedures,” a category whose name is frequently shortened to “Parli Pro” by those who must say it often. The objective is to demonstrate excellent...
ACKNOWLEDGMENT - Waseca County commissioners (from left) Brad Milbrath, Brad Harguth, Doug Christopherson, Brad Krause and De Malterer were taken by surprise when they were presented with the Waseca County 4-H organization's Distinguished Service Award during a recent celebration.
The members of the Waseca County Board of Commissioners were surprised during the Waseca County 4-H Achievement Celebration the evening of Nov. 14 when it was announced they were receiving the organization’s "Distinguished Service Award.”
Commissioner De Malterer, who was present at the...
The Freeborn American Legion Auxiliary #552 met at the Freeborn American Legion Hall on November 8, 2025. President Sandy Anderson welcomed us and led us in the pledges. The Charter was undraped in memory of Viola Krogsgaard, Marian Mithun, and Bonnie Schuster. The Secretary's Report and the...
GENEROUS GIFT - Members of the Waseca County Mounted Sheriff's Posse delivered more than $15,000 to Children's Minnesota hospital. The funds were raised by the Mounted Sheriff 's Posse Wagon Train event which took place in Waseca County this past summer.
The Waseca County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse proudly delivered a $15,329 donation Nov. 21 to Children’s Minnesota Hospitals, supporting the health care facility’s ongoing mission to provide exceptional pediatric care to families across the state. The funds were raised during the Minnesota Sheriff’s...
NRHEG Senior Jacob Karl, who joined the U.S. Army Reserves, was the speaker on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
About 25 representatives from the Ellendale and New Richland American Legion posts, along with many veterans who attended as individuals, were present for a 45-minute program at the NRHEG Secondary site in New Richland. Students in grades 4 through 12 attended, as did about 70 members of the...
CURVES AND LINES - Rosemaling artist Judy Tweeten (wearing apron) with members of a class she recently taught at the Waseca Art Center.
“As long as there’s an interest, I’m going to go right on teaching it,” says Hartland resident Judy Tweeten about the art style of Rosemaling. “It’s part of a tradition that should be appreciated and enjoyed.”
Rosemaling, she explains, is often seen decorating useful items such as a bread...