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Darelene Abraham stands with her “cadillac” as she refers to her walker.
Darlene Abraham has been a resident of the New Richland Area nearly her entire life. Born in 1936 in Waseca, she spent her early childhood in the Lemond area. Her family moved to New Richland when she was in the middle of the seventh grade. “She has a caring soul, is well liked by all, and is...
NRHEG DECA team members
Of its 14 members, the NRHEG DECA club is sending 11 competitors to state-level competition from March 10 to 12 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Minneapolis.
The DECA organization encourages high school participants to build skills related to business and professional settings in categories...
RETIREMENT PARTY - From left, Christine Krause, Pat Motl, Ginger Thompson, Carrie Thompson, John Schultz, Wendy Schultz, Barb Dobberstein and Andy Lerberg.
Ginger Thompson of rural Ellendale retired from Lerberg's Fitness Center and Gift Shop after 38 years on December 29, 2023. A reception was held at the Fitness Center with gifts, balloons and cake.
“It sure went fast,” Ginger recalled. “I can’t believe it’s been 38 years.”
Ginger...
Three NRHEG wrestlers qualified for the Minnesota State High School League State tournament this month. Pictured above are all those who medaled during their section qualifying meets. Ryan Schlaak, George Roesler and Annabelle Petsinger will represent NRHEG in St. Paul begining February 29. Roesler...
Ellendale Fire Department volunteers Travis Ladwig and Brian Flatland.
The annual Ellendale Fire Department Fish Fry was quite the catch with the community and surrounding neighbors. Festivities began at 5 p.m. with an amazing meal made by the fire department. Everyone was served crispy fish, baked firehouse beans, coleslaw, refreshments including water, milk, and...
Brad Finseth
The family of Adam Finseth, a paramedic who lost his life while trying to provide aid to wounded officers, has roots in the Hartland/New Richland Area. His obituary can be found on Page 4. A story about what happened is on Page 3 and a statement from Adam’s wife Tara is on Page 2.
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In observance of February as Minnesota’s school board appreciation month, NRHEG School board members were presented with certificates of service and with churro flavored cookies prepared by members of the Pro-Start food preparation and serving class as their monthly meeting began.
School...
BURNSVILLE, Minn. — Two police officers and a paramedic were shot and killed in a Twin Cities suburb Sunday morning, authorities said, and the man who shot them is also dead.
Superintendent Drew Evans with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension said Burnsville police officers were...
NRHEG school board members Pat Theuer and Amy Ihrke.
After 24 years of working for the NRHEG district, retired staff member Pat Theuer envisioned a smooth transition to the school board. And Theuer had good instincts, with one notable exception.
"I had no idea as to the learning curve it would present," Theuer said. "I appreciate those that I...
Amy Ihrke is all in. All in as an NRHEG School Board member, that is!
Nevertheless, Ihrke's newest endeavor is anything but ordinary.
"I just do what brings me joy and go with it," Ihrke said. "I've loved everything I've been a part of and try my best to put my all or at least all I...