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By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
An often overlooked entity in New Richland — the Economic and Development Authority — is reaching out to the public for help.
The EDA is trying to obtain funding for an additional eight-unit town house project and needs $128,000 in pledges by Oct. 31. Of that amount, $83,000 has aready been pledged, $30,000 by the State Bank of New Richland.
The plan, according to NR City Clerk Wayne Billing, is to apply for a Small Cities Development grant from the State of Minnesota, and the pledges should greatly enhance the city’s chances of receiving a grant.
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Designed to honor the families of active and veteran members of the military, the Minnesota Military Family Tribute (MFT) will be the first of its kind in the nation. Poised on the grounds of the Minnesota State Capitol Mall, the Tribute will thank those that have made, and continue to make, sacrifices here at home.
Framing the south end of the Minnesota State Capitol Mall, the Tribute will consist of three main components: the Gold Star Table, the Thank You Military and Veteran Family Walkway and Story Stones. You can visit the MFT website at www.militaryfamilytribute.org for complete details and artist’s renderings.
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Legendary NR coach returns for reunion
HONORING AN NR LEGEND — Former New Richland-Hartland teacher and coach Jim Clark, second from right in front, was honored with a reunion/open house at the Willows Sept. 13. Pictured next to Clark are Kathy Frisk and Dr. Albert Flor. Others pictured: Jim Finseth, Curt Dodge, Xan Johnson, Steve Johnson, Mike Hatle, Dennis Roesler, Dave Flor, Craig Jensen, Bill Supalla, Mark Dodge, Tom Borchard and Bob Frisk. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens)
By JIM LUTGENS
Editor/Publisher
Reunions or open houses for former teachers or coaches are not uncommon. You hear about them all the time. They usually involve an individual who was at a particular school for a long period of time.
That’s not the case with Jim Clark.
Clark, who coached New Richland-Hartland football and baseball team for just five years in the 1960s, was honored with a reunion/open house at The Willows in New Richland on Saturday, Sept. 13. A total of 13 people turned out to share dinner with Clark and his wife, Moni, and several others showed up to share stories.
Dave Flor, a 1963 New Richland-Hartland High School graduate, organized the event.
Why?
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TROPHY TIME — Members of the NRHEG Marching Band and director Sam Boerboom, right, pose for a photo with their trophy from the 2014 Waseca Marching Classic Saturday, Sept. 20. (Star Eagle photo by Nikki Erickson)
By NIKKI ERICKSON
Contributing Writer
Band director Sam Boerboom and the NRHEG High School marching band started off the fall season with a Class 1A first place award at the Waseca Marching Classic Saturday, Sept. 20.
Despite being the smallest marching band in numbers, their sound and performance impressed judges and crowd alike. The band marched to the James Bond theme and performed a parade route routine as they marched down Highway 13 in downtown Waseca.
Boerboom, who is new to the NRHEG school district, noted that this was his first teaching position since he graduated from Concordia College Moorehead with a degree in Instrumental Music Education.
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NR man arrested for criminal sexual contact
On September 16th, 2014, a criminal complaint was filed with the Waseca County Court Administrator’s office charging local resident, Joseph Gordon Ranniger, with numerous counts of felony Criminal Sexual Conduct involving alleged criminal sexual contact and penetration between Mr. Ranniger and a juvenile female, occurring within the City of Waseca, County of Waseca and City of New Richland from approximately 2001-2010. An arrest warrant was requested and issued based on this complaint.
The investigation was conducted by the New Richland Police Department with assistance provided by investigators from the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office, the Waseca Police Department and the Albert Lea Police Department.
On September 18, 2014, at approximately 4 p.m., Mr. Ranniger was taken into custody in another county by a deputy from the Waseca County Sheriff’s Office and was transported to the Waseca County Jail.
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