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New Richland City Council
By JESSICA LUTGENS
Contributing Writer
The New Richland City Council held its second meeting of the month Monday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. All were present except councilperson Tony Martens. The agenda was approved, followed by the consent agenda. Resolution 14-05, which certifies delinquent property charges to be collected with 2015 taxes, was approved with no further discussion.
The first report presented was by the Maintenance Department. It was stated a wastewater license needs to be renewed at the cost of $23, with a request that the city pay the cost. It was approved.
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Groove 4 Food Sunday at Trinity Lutheran
The New Richland Area Food Shelf is kicking off March FoodShare with "Groove 4 Food" Sunday, March 2, 1:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New Richland. Talent includes Lillie Nielsen, T.J. Schiltz, Melissa Williams, Dalton Kraay, Two Guys and a Preacher (Pr. Pamela Jensen), Donna and Greg Moe and Just Friends! Al Batt is the emcee. There will be a mystery auctioneer! Live auction items include NRHEG Panther boys’ and girls’ basketball team boards by Brenda Kampen, a pool party for 12 at Crossings by Grand Stay in Waseca, pinatas by Virginia Gaona, gift certificates to First Impressions and KJs Styles, turkeys (frozen) from Wagner Foods, quilt from St. Peter’s NR and Otisco quilters, a coffee-theme basket from Trinity quilters, a baby gift set by Gail Batt, 31 totes and an additional Kampen board!
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Ellendale City Council
By SCOTT GROTH
Contributing Writer
The Ellendale City Council met Thursday, February 13 with Mayor Swearingen and all councilmen present. Also attending were city employees Lee Ann Hojberg, Clerk; Josh Otto, Maintenance; and Pete Paulson, Municipal Liquor Store. Visitors included Senator Vicki Jensen, Jeff Howe, Chris Peterson, City Engineer Erik Hefner and Patty Carlson.
During the Municipal Liquor Store report, Paulson suggested dates for the 2014 city celebration. He felt that to be consistent with last year, the dates should be June 26- 29. This would be the last weekend in June and run Thursday through Sunday. The council felt the dates were appropriate and asked Paulson to move forward with plans for the celebration. He also reported the office construction is nearly done. Paulson passed out his monthly numbers report and informed the council that for the first six of the fiscal year, the MLS is ahead of last year.
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Portion of proceeds from posters to go to Team Eppen
QUEENS OF THE COURT — NRHEG girls’ basketball seniors and Rhonda Hareid of Looks Unlimited pose for a photo with their newest creation, “Queens of the Court” posters to be sold at the Panthers’ final home games. A portion of the proceeds from the sale will benefit former NRHEG and current Burnsville teacher and coach Matt Eppen, who was diagosed with cancer. From left: Carlie Wagner, Jade Schultz, Rhonda Hareid, Hannah Lundberg and Paige Overgaard.
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Rhonda Hareid, owner of Looks Unlimited of rural Ellendale, felt the NRHEG girls’ basketball team was not only talented, but included some beautiful young ladies. She also felt the team should be photographed for a lasting memento, honoring their 23-plus wins this season, as well as their 50-plus continuous wins and Minnesota state championship in 2013. So she did something about it.
Hareid had earlier helped organize and produce two calendars, the first, "Rugged Men of Looks Unlimited" in 2012, and the "Hot Looks For A Cure" calendar this year, so she has had experience in presenting people at their finest.
Hareid recently arranged a special photo shoot of the 2013-2014 girls’ basketball team for a poster titled, "Queens of the Court." Hareid helped the girls to be dressed and styled to their best and Cole Johnson of Haute LLC Tanning of Owatonna gave them free spray tans, as well as did the photo shoot.
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For ‘soul mates’ Ron and Jolee, every day is Valentine’s Day
TWO HEARTS ARE BETTER THAN ONE — Jolee and Ron Johnson hold two pillows autographed by doctors and nurses that Ron received while hospitalized following two heart surgeries. (Star Eagle photo by Kathy Paulsen)
By KATHY PAULSEN
Staff Writer
Sometimes, people are destined or made for each other. They are called soul mates.
Such is true of the romance and marriage of Ron Johnson and Jolee Butler, who met in school. He was a senior and she was a junior. He thought Jolee was cute and frequently asked to borrow her pencil. Eventually he asked her to a movie, but the date she remembers most was Valentine’s Day.
Ron brought her a dozen red roses and took her out to dinner. Jolee had never been given flowers by a boy, and she didn't think to put them in water. Her mother told her when she got home she thought it was rude of Jolee not to take better care of the beautiful gift.