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GENERATIONAL TRADITION - In attendance at the outdoor mission festival on Aug. 2 were about 50 people from as many as four generations. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
About 50 people gathered in a grove north of Waldorf on Sunday, Aug. 2, for an outdoor “mission festival” which has been a tradition at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Freedom Township for generations. Patterned after gatherings which began in a time before many area congregations had permanent...
FUTURE FUN - Members of First Lutheran Church of Waldorf put together a meal served in exchange for free-will donations. At least 100 people attended; funds received are designated for the new all-accessible play equipment being installed at the city park this week. Servers for the meal included (from left) Jean Groskreutz, Sue Kipp, Melinda Flemming, Marlys Nelson, Donny Behrns, Cheryl Dobberstein, Neil Groskreutz and Missy Sorbo. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
New all-accessible equipment, including a merry-go-round, swings, see-saw, log crawl tunnel and fire engine and tractor ride-ons, is being installed this week at the Waldorf City Park; installation began on Aug. 4.
With the addition of funds from a fundraiser meal sponsored by First...
Matt Holland, owner of Holland Agriculture in Ellendale, says he is pleased with his choice to hire 23 workers from South Africa through the H2A Agency of the US Department of Labor. "It's been great so far. These guys work so hard. They’ve been amazing.”
He said the workers started...
LEGION PLAYOFF TEAM - Back Row: Todd Piepho, Levi Whiteside, Memphis Schlaak, Mack Gilliland, Dakota Schlaak, Brock Holland, AJ Deen, Bodie Newgard, Brooks Gilliland and Aaron Gilliland. Front Row: Carter Martens, Calvin Nissen, Sean Lassahn, Owen Schlaak, Tyler Piepho, Shane Service and Justin Schlaak (not pictured Ryan Schlaak)
The 2026 season marked an exciting milestone for Red Raiders New Richland Post 75 Legion Baseball, as the program fielded both Senior and Junior Legion teams for the first time. The season showcased the continued growth of baseball in the community and highlighted a promising future for the...
BROWSING - Michelle Ingram (left) helps her mother, Elnora Ingram, shop for purses. Star Eagle photo by Melanie Piltingsrud
The Lady Bug Thrift Shop became the social hub of the town as residents of the New Richland Care Center made an outing of it on Monday, July 27, taking advantage of their 50% off sale.
Paulette Krampitz, Lady Bug Thrift Shop owner, and Angie Swehla, New Richland Care Center activities...
During their July 21 meeting, members of the Waseca County Board of Commissioners signed a contract with WEB Construction of Mankato for a $245,000 re-use building to be located at the county solid waste facility along State Highway 13 south of Waseca. The re-use building will be a place to...
FINDING SOLUTIONS - Rocks and Roots Landscaping of Hartland recently performed some maintenance work on the New Richland city flower garden located along Highway 30. Old mulch was removed, dirt was added, and new mulch put in place. The work crew for the job consisted of (from left) Sean Lassahn, Mack Gilliland, Urijah Gassman, and Rocks and Roots owner Dave Wallin. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
The New Richland Town and Country Garden Club arranged for some recent improvements at the city garden located along Highway 30 across from the NRHEG Secondary school. The club brought in Rocks and Roots Landscaping from Hartland to find a solution to an ongoing problem–namely that mulch in the...
During the July 13 meeting of the New Richland city council, it was announced the city’s “Night to Unite” gathering will be at the City Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the evening of Tuesday, August 4. All are invited to attend. There will be free food. Activities will encourage children to interact...
ST. PAUL, Minn. (7/23/2026) — The Schmidt family from Steele County will be honored in August as one of 86 Farm Families of the Year.
The Schmidt family farm began in 1884 in Meriden Township and has been recognized as a Century Farm. For five generations, the Schmidt family has been...
As Jen Weber announces the honor, Brandy Jacobson delivers the Grand Marshal award to Pam Goehring, and Barb Wildgrube of the New Richland Area Historical Society during the annual Farm and City Days breakfast, Saturday morning, July 18, 2026.
Hundreds of visitors and residents were in attendance throughout Farm and City Days weekend in New Richland, July 17 to 19. Few complaints were heard regarding the weather, which was a little bit cooler than expected with highs maxing out around 85 degrees.
The most popular attractions...