Kids ‘strike fun’ at Trapper’s Lanes
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
An estimated 250 New Richland-area children and family members attended the “Strike up Some Fun” event held from 1 to 4 this past Saturday afternoon at Trappers Lanes in New Richland.
Sponsored by Farm and City Days, the event raised more than $700 to help meet costs for the annual summer celebration held during the second full week of July.
The idea for Saturday’s event stemmed from a meeting held after this year’s summer celebration was complete. Committee members Angela Gehrke, Brandy Jacobson, Sara Jo Vulcan and Jennifer Weber decided both the community and the event would benefit if Farm and City Days became more than a once-a-year phenomenon.
“We wanted to see that sense of community, the celebration of our shared identity, play a role all year long,” said Weber.
The group collaborated on the details of possible events, weighing various factors.
NRHEG Indoor Marching Band
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The NRHEG High School band presented its annual Indoor Marching Band Concert Friday, Oct. 27 in the New Richland gymnasium. See more photos in the Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens
Kipp surprises longtime girlfriend
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By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
More than 50 members of the Routh, Olson, and several other families attended a surprise birthday party for Monica Olson at the Kipp Routh Farm just west of New Richland.
Olson, a longtime girlfriend of 15 years to Kipp Routh turned 60 on August 6, but Routh and others decided the best time for a party was when all the family returned for their annual “Farm Fest” celebration.
“When Dennis showed up, he said it looked like a county fair down here,” longtime friend Melissa Bolduan said.
State 4-H horse show competitors
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4-H youth from Waseca County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 15-18, 2023. This year, 608 youth from across the state took part in the annual event at the Minnesota State Fair. 4-H members demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry), horse judging (study of an animal, measuring it against an accepted ideal), horse training and achievement, speech and demonstrations about interest in horses or the horse industry, showmanship and drill team skills.
Youth who participate in the Minnesota 4-H horse project learn about show, trail, and endurance riding; test their horse knowledge at quiz bowls or on judging teams, and study horse science. Youth may participate if they own or lease a horse. There are even options for youth who are interested in horses, but don’t have access to one in their community.
Build it back better
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By MARK DOMEIER
Columnist
Months long construction nearly complete
When Jeff Reese was varsity baseball coach at NRHEG, you could count on two things: a competitive baseball team and a picture-perfect ball diamond. It was not uncommon to see Reese out working on the field at any time of the year. In fact, he used to joke that his wife Carol always knew where to find him.
However, since Reese stepped down some years back, the field which is now named after him and his late wife has fallen into disrepair. Weeds encroached on the cut areas of the infield, the pitching mound was deteriorating, and the playing surface became uneven, causing strange bounces and ricochets from hit baseballs.
In addition, the backstop fence was getting to a point where safety would soon not allow play to continue. Plus, the third base dugout and the bullpens on both sides also had fencing issues, as well as stability concerns.