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Wednesday, 11 July 2012 09:42 |
Crops looking good at this point
TASSEL TIME — Local agronomist Mark Bernard has high hopes for the 2012 harvest. (Star Eagle photo by Rachel Rietsema) By RACHEL RIETSEMA Staff Writer Like humans, crops of all kinds need their “beauty sleep.” And, now that we are in the heart of summer, local agronomist Mark Bernard has chosen to divulge a few of the imperative conditions the local fields need to survive and even thrive. “When overnight temperatures fail to drop into the 60s and dew points remain high, the plants expend more energy to maintain themselves,” Bernard said. “If it continues to happen for extended periods of time, weeks in a row especially with corn, the yield can be compromised as a result of the energy diverted from grain fill.” Bernard also says that beastly hot temperatures may also cause weaker, more disease-prone corn stalks.
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GRANT RECIPIENTS — Members from various organizations are shown following the announcement of the grant recipients at the Farm and City Days Breakfast. Front from left: Joanne Phillips, Barb Wildgrube, Ellie Schlaak, Elaine Spain, Kathy Flor, Jen Grothem and Tim Siewert. Back: Angie Aaseth, Doug Anderson, Larry Goehring, Jennie Johnson, Cody Dobberstein, Scott Eads, Jeremy Parpart and Pete Grothem. (Star Eagle photo by Jody Wynnemer) By JODY WYNNEMER Staff Writer Many groups and organizations around New Richland received some very good news on Saturday morning, July 7 at the annual Farm and City Days Pancake Breakfast at the New Richland Fire Hall. The New Richland Area Foundation Fund and the By The Grace of God Fund teamed up to hand out $15,000 in grants. NRAFF representative Gail Schmidt announced the grant recipients and gave those in attendance a brief history of the foundation fund. “Last year we handed out $9,000,” said Schmidt. “During this past year, we received a donation of four semi loads of grain which really helped. Also, in January we received the Donald Hamilton bequest in the amount of $320,000 which has enabled us to increase the total funds available.”
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By JODY WYNNEMER Staff Writer The New Richland City Council had all members in attendance when Mayor Tom McShane convened the first meeting of July 2012 Monday evening. The agenda and consent agenda were approved. Notable items on the consent agenda included the purchase of equipment damaged at Legion Field in the 2010 September flood event. The council gave the go-ahead to obtain a slush machine, refrigerator, microwaves, cheese dispenser, food warmer and hot dog steamer. All of the equipment is commercial grade and the funds for the purchase came from FEMA flood relief money.
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Sunday, 08 July 2012 21:58 |
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McDonough, Baynes families mourn losses
Tragedy twice struck New Richland last week. Sue McDonough, vacationing out of state with her husband Mike, died Friday after a pontoon boat she was aboard overturned in high winds Thursday evening. Her 10-year-old granddaughter, Zoe, also perished in the accident. New Richland native Michael Baynes, son of Joanie Baynes, was killed in a car accident in Minneapolis Friday afternoon. According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, McDonough and her granddaughter were among 12 people on board a double-deck pontoon, which was heading for shore when it struck a wave and high winds and was flipped over front-to-back.
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Tuesday, 03 July 2012 11:00 |
Nordlie to hold book signing at Farm & City Days car show
UP NORTH AUTHOR – Former NRHEG High English teacher Gary Nordlie will be at the Farm and City Days Car Show on Saturday, July 7 to sign his new book “The Boy Who Talked to Loons.” By JODY WYNNEMER Staff Writer After a person’s working career is over comes another stage in life: retirement. Many so-called retired people take up a new hobby, spend more time traveling or tending their flower gardens. Others are just content to have more time to spend with their grandchildren. Former NRHEG High School English instructor Gary Nordlie decided to spend his retired years doing something he has always loved, fishing. Nordlie started teaching here in the 1967-68 school year and retired in 1998. “I’ve been fishing for over 60 years,” said Nordlie. “I grew up fishing with my grandfather on the Mississippi.” Nordlie participated in tournament fishing and also did quite a bit of writing about the outdoors. For the last 27 years, he has spent his summers on beautiful Lake Vermillion serving as a fishing guide. The lake is the fifth-largest within Minnesota borders and boasts 313 miles of shoreline. His love for the outdoors and his many experiences led him to write a book called “The Boy Who Talked to Loons.”
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