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During their meeting on Thursday, August 13, Ellendale city council members learned current EMS director Jerry Ibberson is looking to step down; he offered to stay on for up to a year to train in his successor. Ibberson described his position as being “partially salaried,” meaning the work is not...
Waseca County Women Infants and Children (WIC) and the Minnesota WIC Program are celebrating August as National Breastfeeding Month by reminding families to take advantage of the lactation support and education WIC provides for pregnant and breastfeeding parents.
Breastfeeding includes...
OWATONNA, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 14 and Interstate 35 motorists near Owatonna will experience lane and ramp closures beginning Aug. 24 as crews resurface the roads, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
Highway 14 eastbound and westbound lanes will be resurfaced...
UNITED TOGETHER - Ellendale, Geneva and New Richland celebrated the National Night to Unite on Aug, 4 as a way to bring communities together and encourage children to interact with public safety personnel. Star Eagle photos by Deb Bently
The national Night to Unite was observed the evening of Aug. 4 in Ellendale, Geneva and New Richland. The night of community celebrations is meant to draw the community together while also creating a setting where community members can interact with the public safety personnel who work to protect...
BLOOMING AND GROWING - New Richland Town and Country Garden Club members shared ideas and compliments as they viewed four members' gardens the afternoon of Tuesday, Aug. 4. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Members of the New Richland Town and Country Garden Club took part in a mutual learning exercise the afternoon of Aug. 4, with members Julie Economy, Barb Finseth, Eleanor Schlaak and Sheryl Schanil inviting club members to visit their gardens and exchange information and insights about the...
During their Aug. 3 meeting, members of the Hartland city council learned Hartland voters will be able to cast their ballots for the Aug. 11 primary election from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the new fire hall. Council members encouraged all eligible Hartland residents to take part.
City council...
During their Aug. 4 meeting, members of the Waseca County Board of Commissioners approved a fee schedule for cannabis businesses in the county which will double registration costs from $500 to $1,000 between their first year of business and subsequent years. The new schedule also lists...
The Steele County Free Fair and Steele County Exchange Club want to congratulate Mary Wencl and Wayne Starman for being selected as the 2026 Steele County Senior Citizens of the Year.
Mary Wencl
Mary is married to Mike Wencl and lives on their family farm, east of Medford, where they...
Owatonna, Minnesota — The Steele County Free Fair is making it easier than ever for fairgoers to plan their visit and experience Minnesota’s Biggest County Fair with the launch of its new mobile app, SCFF on a Stick.
Designed to serve as a digital companion for the fair, SCFF on a Stick...
The terms of four out of seven NRHEG school board members expire at the end of 2026. Incumbents Amy Ihrke and Pat Theuer have indicated an interest in remaining on the board for the four-year term which runs from 2027 to 2031. Incumbents Rick Schultz and Aaron Phillips have not filed for...