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Valedictorian Chloe Stork smiles during graduation May 31, 2026.
Chloe Stork, 18, is NRHEG’s valedictorian for 2026. She is the daughter of Dan and Stacy Stork of New Richland. Her family also includes Anna Jensen, Jake Stork and Sophie Stork. Her future plans are to attend the University of Notre Dame for Business Administration.
During her time in...
STAYING ACTIVE - The Workout Girls of New Richland gave it their all in the Trinity Lutheran Church basement on Friday, May 29, 2026. Pictured from back row left: Dot Gonitzke, Mary Berg, Pat Bethke, Karen Jacobson, Cathy Stringfield, Jean Berg, Pam Goehring, Ann Hagen, Kathy Anderson, Suzy Routh, Mary Routh, Sally Routh. Front row from left: Robin Brekke, Kris Schlaak, Marcia Berg, Karen Krause.
A Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) group meets three mornings a week in the basement of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. Sessions last about an hour and include a range of exercises with a little music on the side.
Group member Karen Jacobson said, “I give all the credit...
Salutatorian Wyatt Larson embraces his father, teacher Shawn Larson, during graduation May 31
Wyatt Larson, 18, is NRHEG’s salutatorian for 2026. He is the son of Shawn and Jody Larson, and his family includes JayLee Larson. His future plans are to attend the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, College of Biological Sciences for his undergraduate. After getting his degree, he plans to...
RETIRED GATHERING - There was an NRHEG staff reunion at the Willows on Friday, May 29, 2026. Pictured from back row left: David Eliason, Sharon Eckart, Lanae Thorstad, Pam Coyer, Darlyne Dahle, Bonnie Jacobson, Georgia Dinneen, Mark Rud, Diane Matthies. Middle Row: Becky Jensen, Judy Thompson, Kathy Anderson, Karen Jacobson, Mary Sack, Ann Howe, Judy Economy, Pat Theuer, Kris Pfeffer. Front Row: Shelly Mangskau, Mary Ignaszewski, Ona Meyer, Tom Meyer, Marilyn Dobberstein, Tom Steilder, Paul Cyr, Cathy Stringfield. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Retired, and even long-retired, individuals from the staffs of the Ellendale, Geneva, Hartland and New Richland school systems gathered for one of their twice-a-year reunions at The Willows in New Richland on Friday, May 29. This was over the luncheon hour and former staff started trickling in at...
CROCHET DREAMS - Kaycee Peterson of Geneva is slowly expanding her crochet business. Also pictured is Toby on Friday, May 22, 2026. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Kaycee Peterson is a Geneva resident who is perfecting her skills while putting a new twist on the time-tested hobby of crochet. This 29-year-old has 148 different designs, and she was willing to talk about them on Friday, May 22.
“I was asked once to make a dog that was similar to the one...
Anyone voting in Waseca County this fall will have the option of using an “ExpressVote” machine, recently acquired by the Waseca county office of property and election services.
Department head Tammy Spooner and election coordinator MacKenna Conway explain the “assistive voting devices”...
Leanne Possin, proprietor of "Pig Pen," attended the Barnyard Treasures Pop-up Spring sale in New Richland on Saturday, May 30, 2026.
Barnyard Treasures of New Richland held a spring “pop-up sale” on Saturday, May 30. The forecast said 83, but the wind off the field kept it an even 75 degrees for the 11 vendors who were present.
Emily Schultz of St. Olaf Bakery, who ordinarily sells from her farm stand near her house, was...
The NRHEG High School graduating class of 2026 takes the stage at the high school for commencement Sunday, May 31 at 2 p.m. This year’s graduates number 55, the same as last year.
There were 57 graduates in 2024, 67 graduates in 2023 and 57 in 2022.
The valedictorian for the class of...
There was a 21-gun salute and the playing of Taps at the Geneva and Ellendale First Lutheran Ceremonies. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Jerry Ibberson and Mark Domeier were emcees on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 for ceremonies held at both the Geneva and the Ellendale First Lutheran Cemeteries. They spoke of veterans, both the fallen and the ones at home. The NRHEG Panther Band (grades 6-12), played “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” as...
During the May 18 NRHEG School board meeting the New Richland Area Foundation, represented by board members Betsy Bartness, Kalisha Routh, Karla Christopherson, and Kermit Schoenrock, shared news about more than $17,000 in grants given to school-related projects. The spring round of New Richland...