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Wednesday, 29 August 2012 11:18 |
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By KATHY PAULSEN Staff Writer Welcome to Everbridge. The switch has been made and Steele and Rice County now have a new emergency notification system in place and operational. There was a meeting of the minds on Wednesday, August 15, at the Owatonna Fire Department with Deputy Director of Emergency Management, Chris Gannon; Steele County Sheriff, Lon Thiele; Owatonna Police Chief, Keith Hiller; Owatonna Fire Chief and Steele County Emergency Management Director, Mike Johnson; Rice Steele 911 Center Administrator CEM Administrator, Timothy Boyer; City of Ellendale Maintenance/Ellendale Emergency Management Director, Roger Swearingen; as well as area media services.
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012 10:15 |
Vista, LeSueur River’s search for full-time pastor concludes with first-time pastor
A GATHERING PLACE — LeSueur RIver and Vista Lutheran’s full-time pastor Brian Gegel invites you to his spacious garden for a time spent in connection with God. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema)
By RACHEL RIETSEMA Staff Writer Seated amongst his home congregation in Indiana, Brian Gegel felt an urgent sense of both an internal and external sense of call to become a pastor. However, it just never seemed to be the right timing. Until now that is. “There is faith and hope in the call of the church,” said Gegel, the newest full-time pastor for the two-point perish of Vista Lutheran and LeSueur River Lutheran churches. “There’s a little bit of anxiety in a new atmosphere, but I’m excited about being established in a new place and discovering what it is God brought me to these congregations to learn and do together.” Originally from southwestern Illinois, Gegel and his wife Jane have happily settled into the character-filled parsonage that clearly has been loved for many years. The stewardship of the church is obvious, he says.
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012 10:08 |
French foreign exchange student brings family to town for mini-reunion
LONG-AWAITED VISIT — After 34 years, former New Richland exchange student Ghyslaine Longefay-Perroud returned to town Sunday, Aug. 12 for a reunion with her host family and classmates. Front from left: Don and Audreene Smith. Back: Alison Hagen, Jayne Busho, Longefay-Perroud, Anne Hagen and Lori Towle. (Star Eagle photo by Nicole Billing)
By NICOLE BILLING Editorial Assistant Ghyslaine Longefay-Perroud came to New Richland from France during the 1977-78 NRHEG school year as a foreign exchange student. Ghyslaine was back visiting old classmates at City Hall on Sunday, August 12, after 34 years of being away. She mentioned she would be staying and visiting for a week. In 1977-78, she stayed with the Donald L. Smith family for an entire year. "Living in America was very different,” said Ghyslaine. “I came from a very small village and had never been abroad before. The people were very welcoming."
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012 10:05 |
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By JIM LUTGENS Editor/Publisher Filings for area city political offices were completed last week. In New Richland, voters will choose between Christine Gislason and Jacob Papinski for the office of mayor. Gislason is a current member of the city council. Incumbent Mayor Tom McShane did not file for reelection. There are three candidates for two city council positions in New Richland. Incumbent Tony Martens is seeking reelection. Sandy Neumann and John Hullopeter are also running.
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Wednesday, 22 August 2012 10:04 |
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By KATHY PAULSEN Staff Writer A Welcome Back to School Breakfast will be held for NRHEG staff members on Tuesday, August 28. Following the breakfast a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support program will be presented to the entire staff. The PBIS is a newly developed program, guided by six important principles, and will be implemented to improve student academic and behavior outcomes during the upcoming school year. The program will ensure all students will have access to the most effective and accurately implement instructional and behavioral practices and interventions possible.
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