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New Richland American Legion Auxiliary member Vera Wilson, 90, has been a vital element of the organization's annual Poppy campaign meant to call attention to Memorial Day and raise money to benefit veterans since 1972.Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
Vera Wilson moved to New Richland with her husband Robert in 1972; that May was the first time she joined the local American Legion’s efforts selling Memorial Day poppies.
Since then, she shares, “I haven’t missed a year.”
Even at age 90, Vera is already out...
NRHEG junior Chloe Stork outside the convention center during the DECA international convention, held April 26 to 29 in Orlando, Florida.
Not only did NRHEG junior and DECA member Chloe Stork make it to national level competition, to her complete surprise she advanced to the final round in her category, which had about 200 participants at the organization’s international convention held in Orlando, Florida, from April 26 to 29....
From left: Tyler Sandberg, Nathan Olson, Curtis Sauer and New Richland’s Zale Bushlack.
WAHPETON, N.D. — May 05, 2025 — Diesel Technology students from the North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) made a powerful showing at the 2025 Colorado TopTech Skills Competition, capturing the top four spots in the student division and winning 12 out of 14 competitive stations.
Held...
Heather DeLong, Minnesota Beef Council Business Manager (left) with Dean Morgan (right) holding Beef Backer Award at the Minnesota Association of Meat Processors Convention (photo courtesy of MAMP).
MAPLE PLAIN, Minn. – Each year, the Minnesota Beef Council proudly recognizes a Minnesota retailer for its outstanding commitment to excellence in beef promotion. This year’s 2025 Minnesota Retail Beef Backer Award goes to Morgan’s Meat Market of Waseca, Minnesota, a family-owned establishment...
From left: Dawn Raatz, Darren and Maddie Wagner had a steady stream of visitors at the St. Olaf multiple vendor show on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
During another installment of the St. Olaf multiple vendor show on Saturday, May 10, four vendors presented an array of wares at 9633 128th St. SW New Richland.
Husband and wife team the “Agate Couple,” who advertise they’ve been, “Rockhounds since 2017” showed a variety of Montana and Lake...
By DR. MELANIE
PILTINGSRUD
On Thursday, April 24, the Minnesota Senate passed Amendment 29 to Omnibus Education Bill SF 1740 that has homeschooling families up in arms, as these laws would make Minnesota's homeschool laws among the most onerous in the nation.
The new amendment, which was...
NRHEG students selected to play major roles in the May 17 and 18 production of the "Wizard of Oz" are excited about upcoming performances. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
The Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow express excitement at the way things are developing on the NRHEG stage.
Choir director Krista Reeder has brought together a cast of actors with varying levels of experience in vocal performance to present “The Wizard of Oz” three times: at 3...
LIONS - Dale Bayerkohler donates a check on behalf of NR Lions to District President Lisa Kaufmann.
On Wednesday April 30, 2025 Journey for Service made a stop in New Richland to collect a donation from the New Richland Lions. Dale Bayerkohler presented District President Lisa Kaufmann with the check during one of the brief stops, which included more than five dozen locations over two and half...
NRHEG Seniors Ava Cummins and Jayce Ihrke are among roughly half the twelfth-graders at the school who participated in a "senior assassination" game. On the first morning of the contest, Ava set an ambush for Jayce, but was not successful in meeting all the steps needed to remove him from the contest.
According to one member of the NRHEG senior class, “about half” of NRHEG twelfth-graders signed up for a school specific, internet-guided contest referred to as “Senior Assassination.”
“The idea is to shoot each other–with water,” explains Harbor Cromwell, who is among the participants. “At the...
From left: Teammates Parker Njos, Nick Knutson, Kyle Njos and Jordan make up the 4 Musketeers, competing at the Geneva Bar & Grill's Wingstock 2025 on Saturday, May, 3. (Jordan not pictured)
The Geneva Bar and Grill “Wingstock 2025 “on Saturday, May 3, featured a backyard and wing cookoff as well as a wing eating contest. The event enjoyed sunny skies to go along with the food and drinks. Cars filled parking spaces for blocks around, with more pulling up every minute. This event was...