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ROUTE CHANGE - As the school year begins, unfinished construction is causing some complications for transportation. Until the usual route is suitable for traffic, buses will be turning around and driving back north on South Ash Avenue. Parents dropping off students are asked to drive through the parking lot to return to Highway 30. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
NRHEG Transportation director Dan Schmidt explained to people attending the secondary site’s recent open house that the building’s large east parking lot will serve a major role in adjusting traffic flow as the school year begins.
South Ash Avenue, the city street directly in front of the...
OVERFLOW - Heavy rains have caused the overflooding of roadways in Waseca County at least twice this summer. Here, rising waters from the nearby LeSueur River caused water to cross a Wilton Township road on July 23. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
An August 17 and 18 rainstorm dropped 9.48 inches of rain at the 111-year weather station at the University of Minnesota’s Southern Outreach and Research Center (SROC) located in Waseca. SROC staff and other recordkeepers, who provided unofficial rainfall amounts for the same event, recorded...
PORTRAIT OF A LADY - An exhibit featuring Florence Rose Castor, 1884-1957, will be at the Waseca Historical Society until Oct. 23. Pictured from left: Executive Director of the museum Amy sform of dress worn during the period of Florence's life. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
The Waseca County Historical Society (WCHS) is presenting a new exhibit, Portrait of a Lady, from now until October 24. The exhibit highlights the life and times of Florence Rose Castor, 1884-1957. WCHS invites visitors to imagine Florence as a student, a traveler, a friend, a sister and a woman...
BOUQUET BEAUTY - Bailey Petersen, Katie Reed and Taylor Heideman all took part in the Create Your Own Bouquet series care of Hartland Flowers Minnesota at the New Richland Liquor Store on Thursday, August 21, 2025. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Nearly 20 participants flocked over to the New Richland Liquor Store on Thursday, Aug. 21. Many enjoyed beverages as they learned more about flower arrangement. As part of a “Build your own Bouquet” event care of Hartland Flowers Minnesota, they had been told to expect “A delightful evening of...
The State of Minnesota Court of Appeals has made an appellate court ruling in the case of Jaguar Communications LLC vs. Daniel Petsinger.
The court has affirmed the case in part and remanded in part and denied motions.
“The appellate court made a statement in their order that said...
As of October 1, the office currently known as Waseca County “Court Services” will instead be “Community Corrections.”
Department head Jonathan Schiro asked county commissioners during their Aug. 19 meeting to approve the new name. At the same time, he provided an update on a change...
During their August 18 meeting, members of the New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva (NRHEG) school board approved a change to the way parent contact hours are scheduled for grades 6 and above for the 2025-‘26 school year.
When it comes to traditional parent teacher conferences, “We aren’...
NRHEG school’s new elementary school prinicpal Dr. Kimberly Meyer. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Dr. Kimberly Meyer joined the NRHEG school district as its new elementary principal as of July 1, taking the position held for the past three years by Craig Kopetzki.
Meyer comes to NRHEG from Jackson County Central, where she had been principal for the past five years. She says she is glad to...
The New Richland Area Sportsmen’s Club recently funded the planting of three trees in St. Olaf Lake Park, with the intent of preserving the habitat there after oak trees in the park began dying. Rocks and Roots Landscaping of Hartland acquired and planted the elm, hackberry and maple which are now in the park. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
The New Richland Area Sportsmen’s Club recently arranged to plant three 20-foot trees at St. Olaf Lake Park in hopes of helping to compensate for the rather sudden loss, over the past couple of years, of about 10 oak trees on the property.
At the club’s request, a team of three foresters from...
Ellendale ladies wave to the crowd in the Ellendale Parade.
A bright, sunny, and hot day greeted visitors attending Ellendale Days on Saturday, June 28.
Car Show
By 9 a.m. more than 60 autophiles had driven into the United Methodist Church parking lot in retro and vintage cars that were more well preserved than many of the newer cars that had brought...