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MAGIC HANDS - Emma Olson, owner of Sanctuary of Serenity massage in New Richland, suggests that getting a massage is an investment in one's own health. Star Eagle photo by Deb Bently
Emma Olson, owner of Sanctuary of Serenity massage in New Richland, has a question for people who think of massage as a luxury: “Would you rather be dealing with wellness or illness?”
Olson has been a masseuse since 2019, when she completed the massage therapy program at LaJames College in...
“We’ve been in our other sports since third grade,” observed Chloe Stork. “This is something new.”
The idea took a while to grow on them, but this spring four of NRHEG’s most experienced senior female athletes have found themselves taking part in Minnesota’s fledgling flag football program...
MAKING PROGRESS - The new Hartland Community Center, located at 513 Broadway, should be completed and in use by July of 2026. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
The city of Hartland will soon be opening its brand-new Community Center and Fire Hall located at 513 Broadway Street. City clerk Karen Flatness estimates the building will be ready for occupancy by early July. The downtown area of Hartland has seen numerous changes since many of its buildings...
The Hartland city council convened in the evening of Monday, May 4.
The Hartland fire department had no billable calls for the month of April. The department has received a grant in the amount of $2,500, which will go towards air packs.
Residents who wish to have city licensing for...
During their May 5 meeting, county board members voted down a proposed change to the county’s Universal Development Code (UDC) whose terms had been prompted by the legalization of marijuana and a new state law allowing “cannabis events” up to four days in duration.
As discussion on the...
HONOR FLIGHT - Ellendale area veterans (from left) Jerry Ibberson, Dale Waage and Wayne Sommers visited Washington, D.C. as part of a North Star Honor Flight on April 27.
Though they had anticipated an exciting trip, Ellendale area veterans Jerry Ibberson, Wayne Sommers and Dale Waage say they got even more than they expected from their participation in the North Star Honor Flight that took them on a whirlwind tour of Washington D.C. on Monday, April 27.
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The New Richland Care Center recently was surveyed and was told they had no deficiencies. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
On March 30, the Minnesota Department of Health Survey team descended upon the staff at the New Richland Care Center at 6:40 a.m. Three surveyors entered the building to complete the annual survey which tends to put all staff on edge as they are weighed and measured against standards set forth by...
SAYING GOODBYE - New Richland Public Library Branch Supervisor Kathy Kronebusch will retire in May of this year after nine years in New Richland. Here she is at the library on April 28, 2026. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
For the past nine years, the New Richland Public Library has been under the leadership of branch manager Kathy Kronebusch. But come the end of May, Kronebusch plans to retire and take it easy.
“I’ll still be subbing every once in a while, and I’m sure I’ll pick up a shift or two,” she said...
Taylar Parpart and Dana Wayne offered a variety of goods that surprised customers as they entered the indoor area. Star Eagle photos by Deb Bently
Shoppers during the Geneva city-wide sales on May 1 and 2 were able to find the tremendous bargains typical of garage sales. They were also greeted by driveway chalk art, friendly canines, and even quick introductions to classic cars.
Of 10 or more sales held in or near town, most reported...
JOURNEY FOR SERVICE - Shermayne Cross, District Governor, received a $100 donation from the New Richland Lions Club, presented by long-time New Richland Lions member and club treasurer, Dale Bayerkohler on April 29. Money donated to the "Journey for Service" benefits health-related projects, most especially those involving sight and hearing. Star Eagle photo by Ben Revermann
Journey for Service made a stop in New Richland to collect a donation from the New Richland Lions on Wednesday, April 29. Dale Bayerkohler presented District Governor Shermayne Cross with the check during one of the brief stops, which included more than five dozen locations over two and half days...