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These photos were taken by Peyton Curtis to show the Amendment Survivor Game that 7th grade U.S. History students played in Mr. Belcourt’s class. The photos show the 1st and 3rd hours.
These descriptions of the project were written by the group with the winning amendments. All of the group...
Two EDA grant payments along with one EDA Homestake building extension were among the consent agenda items approved during the New Richland City Council’s second meeting of the month on Monday, Jan. 22. One grant totaling $5,000 was given to Bruce Meyer for the local laundromat, and the second...
These are writings from various students about their favorite things during 1st semester. The student who wrote the article is listed prior to what they wrote.
Deven Parpart: I had some favorite things from this semester. I love how I always got my work in for every class. I didn’t have...
Steele County Sheriff Lon Thiele was present for the Ellendale City Council’s first meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 11 to suggest that vehicles in violation of the snow emergency ordinance be given a warning before being towed. Thiele also noted that the sheriff deputies are available to...

The mural design represents many elements of Ellendale’s history, including the fact that it was a strategically located “railroad town.” Depicted on the mural holding a plat map is Thomas H. Brown, a railway employee who chose the site for Ellendale and laid out its streets. Standing nearby is Dr. E.Q. Ertel, who came to the town in 1908 right after finishing medical school and served as the area’s only doctor for many years. In front of them is Ellen Dale Ives, wife of railway president C.J. ives; it is said Thomas Brown named the town after her because of her reputation for philanthropy.
“What other small town can say it has more than 10 thriving businesses on its main street?” asked Kellie Mrotz, member of the Ellendale Gathering Place Mural Committee.
“We have that today because of the strong history of our community and the strong connections among the people who live...
Candidates for NRHEG snow week set for January 29 through February 3 are, for queen: Kyra Cain daughter of Jane and Robert Reese; Evelyn Nydegger daughter of Larry and Michele Nydegger; Erin Peterson daughter of Chris and Mandra Peterson; Elsie Schultz daughter of Matt and Emily Schultz; Malonna...
A fire occurred Thursday night at the home of Trent Bramer in Otisco Township. The house is located off County Road 5 and was deemed a total loss. No one was injured. Unofficially the structure fire appears to have originated in the garage before spreading to the rest of the house.
The...
Jason Casey, of Sun Honey, visited the New Richland Garden Club the evening of Monday, January 15, to share his story and general information about beekeeping and honey production. He discussed the life cycle of bees, demonstrated equipment he uses in honey production, and answered questions....
Richard Crumb, of Matawan, was born on January 17, 1924. A life-long area resident, his only time away from home was serving as a Sgt. in World War II. In 1945 he was hoping for a birthday card, but none came. He felt a keen disappointment. His family, of course, had sent a birthday greeting,...
The cancer story that sent to the paper got a bit long last week so a few items were deleted, but I feel that they do need to be added, as well as corrected.
We are glad to report that the 2nd weekend of the Geneva Cancer Auction had all three of our local auctioneers, Tracy Holland, Jim...






