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Among the Ellendale Food Shelf volunteers who helped serve the "make your own taco" supper were (from left) Joan Crosby, Rick Peterson, Sue Asplund, and Dianne Lee.
Business was steady and the dining area nearly full at Ellendale’s United Methodist Church (UMC) as area residents stopped in to enjoy the free-will-offering “build your own taco” supper in support of the Ellendale area food shelf, which is also located in the UMC building.
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From left, property owners Sharon Eckart and Jim and Cathy Stringfield talk with an engineer from Bolton and Menk during an open house February 27.
Many rumors and concerns were put to bed the evening of Thursday, Feb. 27, when the City of New Richland and the engineering firm of Bolton and Menk held an open house at which residents could learn details and have their questions answered regarding the $3.2 million street and utility...
Pat Kruger suits up to simulate someone who has fallen through the ice and needs to be rescued. The Ellendale Fire Department practiced three types of extrication during their training session at Beaver Lake on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
On Saturday, March 1, 22 firefighters from Ellendale, Medford and Blooming Prairie completed about 12 hours of training to learn the best techniques for rescuing someone who has gone through ice into icy waters.
After about three hours of classroom instruction, the group moved to Beaver Lake...
NRHEG Secondary music instructors Krista Reeder and Seth Schaefer. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Musicians in grades six to eight demonstrated their skill at vocal and instrumental performance to a nearly full house during the Junior High Midwinter Concert the evening of Feb. 25. Other “fine art” skills were presented as well: imaginative model dinosaurs and landscape paintings by...
During their regular monthly meeting the evening of Feb. 18, NRHEG school board members received preliminary information regarding district superintendent Michael Meihak’s intent to pursue establishing a district-managed set of online courses.
“Open enrollment” is a statewide practice which...
Long-time snowmobile riders (from left) Brian Wayne, Dale Waage and Ed Nelson with a 1970s era trail groomer which is owned--but no longer used--by the Steele County Snowmobile Trails Association. Star Eagle photos by Deb Bently
Long-time snowmobile riders Dale Waage, Ed Nelson and Brian Wayne remember a time when someone looking to buy a new snowmobile in the region of Steele, Freeborn and Waseca counties had quite an array of choices. The three list off dealerships handling Chapparal, Arctic Cat, SnoJet, John Deere,...
Sierra Misgen
Sierra Misgen, a senior at NRHEG High School, has been a cheerleader and member of the competition cheer team for more than a decade. This past summer, she was named an All-American Cheerleader for the second consecutive year, an honor awarded by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA)...
Musical group Joy Trio performed at the Ellendale United Methodist Church Love Works Event on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. From left: Diana Foster, Katie Fuller and Mandra Peterson. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
A “Love Works” fundraiser at the Ellendale United Methodist Church the evening of Feb. 15 included a full roster of happenings in support of two charitable organizations, Finly’s Wings at Work of Ellendale and Rachel’s Light, based in Owatonna. The evening’s schedule included entertainment, music...
Cast and crew members for the Feb. 14 performance of "In the Forests of the Night" were Caden Christopher, Rylie Cromwell, Emily Delacruz, Kenna Dolton, Shayna Kress, Caralee Koopal, Crissa Koopal, Madi Langfitt, Winter Pederson, Mady Schlaak, Grace Starman, Olivia Wencl, and Sophia Williams. Cast member Jacob Karl could not be present.Sound technician was Scarlett Chance, lights technician was Rielly Weitzel, set managers were Emily Delacruz and Com Porter. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
About 75 people attended the Feb. 14 public performance of the NRHEG 2025 contest one-act play,“In the Forests of the Night,” by Del Martin. The evening performance completed the cast’s season, which began last November with the try-out process and included presenting the play at two events–a “...
During their regular monthly meeting the evening of Feb. 13, members of the Ellendale city council set a public hearing for changes to the city zoning ordinance regarding telecommunications towers and antennae. Proposed changes listed on documents shared during the meeting are a reduction in the...