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Allison Muilenberg
From start to finish, flooring installation can be a daunting endeavor, but never fear: Ellendale’s Floors 4-U is here. Allison Muilenberg and her father Scott Groth are always at the helm, ready and able to tackle that dream of yours.
"We try to help make the process of picking out new...
Steve’s Meat Market, in downtown Ellendale
Steve and Donnavon Eaker became key holders of Ellendale’s “Pete and Rube’s Market” on Feb. 3, 1973 and changed the name to Steve’s Meat Market. A year later, their daughter, Rachael Lee, named after her grandma in Bixby, was born.
Now 50 years old, Lee doesn’t look her age. She manages the...
Lerberg’s Foods, in downtown Ellendale
Lerberg’s Foods has remained a fixed constant in the community of Ellendale since 1901, when the city was founded. Not only is it the oldest grocery store in Steele County, it is also the second oldest continuously operating grocery store in the state.
“You don’t see many stores with the...
NRHEG Competition Cheer members in the NRHEG Secondary Site Gym, in New Richland, Friday, Febuary 9, 2024
The NRHEG Competition Cheer team took eighth place during the National High School Cheerleading Competition at the ESPN Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando, Florida earlier this month.
After missing the national finals by a mere fraction of a point a year ago, and falling short of a...
Mike Coy said his favorite part of the benefit was visiting with the many friends, family members and former coworkers who were in attendance. Here, one-time Kenworth employees Doug Stein (left) and Jacob Velzke (right), along with Jacob’s father, Jeff, visit with Mike.
More than 250 people from Waseca County and beyond attended the Feb. 17 benefit for Mike Coy, 71, a lifelong county resident who has been diagnosed with cancer of the liver.
Mike’s wife Cindy says the couple is “overwhelmed” with the generosity of people in attendance who paid free-will...
The New Richland City Council approved Resolution 24-03 in opposition to redesigning the state flag and seal during its first meeting of the month on Monday, Feb. 12. The resolution was drafted following a conversation at a January meeting regarding the newly designed state flag, when a council...
The Ellendale City Council approved a quote of $169,410 for a new water tank and apparatus to refit the old fire department tanker truck during its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8. A $7,550 quote for sandblasting and painting the truck cab was also approved. The council agreed to take...
MANKATO, MN – The South Central Minnesota EMS has launched a volunteer recruitment campaign in hopes of filling a significant need for emergency medical providers. The South Central Minnesota EMS supports emergency responder agencies in a nine-county region of Southern Minnesota and is looking...
The 19th Annual Steele County 4-H Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser will take place Sunday, February 25 from 4 – 7 p.m. at the Owatonna Middle School located at 500 15th St NE, Owatonna. Silent auction tables will close at 6 and 6:30 p.m.
This fundraiser benefits the entire Steele...
Below are some some student statements about what they liked most about Snow Week:
Hailey Deniz-Clark: My favorite Snow Week activity was coronation. I liked it because the two people I voted for won. I was super happy that Danny won. Me and Danny also won the rhyming day.
Orion Bass...