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Lois Anderson, 100, holds some of the hand-crocheted snowmen which she enjoys making as a pastime. The centenarian has lived a busy, varied life which has included residences in New Richland, Otisco, and Waseca.
Lifelong Waseca area resident Lois Anderson turned 100 on February 22. She freely admits her longevity has surprised her as much as anyone else. She was born at home in New Richland to parents Helmer and Jessie Anderson; not only is she a centenarian, but she’s approximately 36,525 days old...
Thursday, April 11 at FCHM agricultural historian, T.J. Malaskee delves into the long forgotten history of America’s first fraternity of farmers, The Grange.
The Grange was a radical post-Civil War Era movement that pushed for progressive measures to heal the nation through agriculture,...
Good food, conversations, and stories were shared during the annual Farm and City Luncheon March 21, hosted by the Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce at the Mill in Waseca.
Following a lunch catered by the Pheasant Cafe and served by local FFA Chapters from Waseca, NRHEG, and Waseca, the...
In total 18 senior athletes were recognized during Tuesday night’s NRHEG winter sports banquet in New Richland: Faith Neilsen, Hope Neilsen, Preslie Neilsen, Hallie Schultz, Payton Bunn, Julia Churchill, Brenna Sommer, Isabel Stadheim, Malonna Wilson, Parker Bunn, George Roesler, Annabelle Petsinger, Reese Routh, Daxter Lee, Jackson Chrz, William Tuttle, Sam Olson and Levin Kitzer. (Sam Olson not pictured)
NRHEG Activities Director Dan Stork extended many statements of gratitude as he opened the 2023-24 Winter Sports Banquet ceremony Tuesday night, March 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym in New Richland.
All NRHEG winter sports were recognized: Coaches from boys’ and girls’ basketball,...
NRHEG’s 7th grade basketball team for 2023-24 was coached by 12th grader Jaylin Raab.
“I think I taught them all the things they needed to know as beginners,” comments NRHEG senior Jaylin Raab, who unexpectedly found himself as coach of the district’s seventh-grade boys’ basketball team, which consisted of 12 players.
It was not how he expected to see his senior year with...
Local Boy Scouts Devon Nelton, Jordan Brouwers and Wyatt Larson stand with the servers during an Ellendale Food Shelf fundraiser March 17 at the Ellendale United Methodist Church.
A benefit fundraiser for the Ellendale Area Food Shelf was held at Ellendale United Methodist Church, Sunday, March 17 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tacos were served for a free-will donation, and a bake sale and raffle were also held. Raffle prizes included a garage freezer and a 50-inch television. ...
Faye Bartsch, a second grader at NRHEG and daughter of Chris and Laney Bartsch of Geneva, was awarded a $50 gift card to Geneva Meats and Deans’ Smoke Shack.
The Geneva Fire Department, which was first officially organized back in 1904, held their annual Ham Bingo night on Saturday, March 23, 2024 this year. As people arrived at the Geneva Community Center on Saturday night, Brenna Ingvaldson welcomed the many wonderful supporters, and encouraged...
It was announced during the Ellendale City Council’s regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 14 that this year’s Spring Cleanup Day is scheduled for May 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the maintenance shop building in Ellendale. The city’s water shutoff policy was also discussed, which is planned...
NRHEG School board members voted in reluctant favor of proposals to reduce teaching staff for the 2024-25 school year during their regular meeting the evening of March 18. The Ellendale media center had no open seats as the board voted not to renew the contracts of non-tenured kindergarten...
The Pines Retreat Center in Ellendale is now officially open, and started taking bookings at their open house held March 9 from noon-5 p.m. The first retreat date is booked for April.
The Pines Retreat Center along Highway 30 east of Ellendale is now officially open, and started taking bookings at its open house the afternoon of March 9. Approximately 165 people attended the open house. The crowd consisted of area residents and out-of-state visitors. The establishment’s first...