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Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I’ve had a dream for years. What is it? To lose 10 pounds. Why don’t you do it? I couldn’t live without a dream.   Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his driveway, thoughts occur to me, such as: We complain about the weather as if we don’t get winter each year. The answer was blowing in the wind. It was snow. Most of the things I was supposed to do had been postponed.

Tollefson completes senior season at Gustavus-Adolphus EYES ON THE FUTURE — NRHEG graduate Spencer Tollefson recently completed his senior season of college basketball. (Submitted photo) By JIM LUTGENSPublisher The NRHEG High School boys’ basketball team has enjoyed great success in recent years, including a state consolation championship just two seasons ago. But it wasn’t always that way. Ups and downs, inevitable in life as well as basketball, caught up with the Panthers, and they sometimes struggled to win games prior to their glory seasons. Spencer Tollefson remembers

I know the weather has been less than desirable for the last couple of weeks, unless you are a winter outdoors person. Before Christmas, I had begun to feel sorry for all snowmobilers. Now they have been blessed with enough snow to make the sport worthwhile. There have been plenty of ice fishermen in and around the dredge in the area where the aerators are located. The DNR will soon be or already have turned them on. There were permanent houses

What was I thinking when I was wishing for a little more winter-like weather? Old Man Winter has definitely turned up the volume while taking the thermometer down. With that being said I have to, once again, mention the fact that there have been numerous folks falling through the ice while driving vehicles of all varieties out onto the ice. Cars, trucks, ATV’s and snowmobiles have been falling through the ice all over the state. There have been reports of vehicles going

Trip to England memorable for Worrell, Westrum, Hill UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE — From left, NRHEG cheerleaders Avery Hill, Laura Worrell and Hailey Westrum recently traveled to England. (Star Eagle photo by Melanie Piltingsrud) By MELANIE PILTINGSRUDContributing Writer Seniors Laura Worrell and Hailey Westrum, and sophomore, Avery Hill spent their holiday break from NRHEG High School in style – with a trip to London. The girls are on a number of cheer teams at NRHEG, and last June they participated in a two-day cheer camp with

When my kids were young, we’d play a lot of games. It might be a card game or a board game, but one thing remained consistent – I never let my kids win. If they earned the victory, good for them; otherwise, I never intentionally made a move that would hurt me just so they could have the satisfaction of beating their old man. Part of that is my philosophy of making sure they understand that life will not just hand

The scurs were happy to see one more week sawed off our winter with above normal temps. Will the Weather Eye deliver yet another week in paradise or are we doomed to return to our regularly scheduled programming? Starting Wednesday, mostly sunny with highs in the mid-20’s and lows in the upper teens. Thursday, mostly cloudy with highs in the mid-20’s and lows around 10.  Mostly cloudy on Friday with a good chance of afternoon snow. Highs in the upper

By KATHY PAULSENStaff Writer As Dwayne “Whitey” Hagen was about to begin the 35th Annual Geneva Cancer Auction Friday night at Geneva Bar & Grill, he said, "Everybody thinks that the cancer auction is about me. It isn't. This cancer auction is about each and every one of you who comes through the door and shares their care and concern for those who are battling cancer or in honor of someone they love." Nonetheless, the Hagen family has become like an army

Viola Irene Schafer, 89, of New Richland, died Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at New Richland Care Center.  She was born February 26, 1929 in Freedom Township, Minnesota the daughter of Edgar and Agnes (Beck) Possin. Viola was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church near Janesville. She spent two years of high school in Waldorf, then moved to Janesville and graduated there in 1946. She married Robert Schafer on June 1, 1947 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Janesville. They then moved

Kulseth rolls rare 300 game at Trapper’s Lanes PERFECT - Paul Kulseth accomplished a rare feet the other night, bowling a perfect game at Trapper’s Lanes in New Richland. (Star Eagle photo by Jim Lutgens) By JIM LUTGENSPublisher “There comes a time when all the cosmic tumblers have clicked into place — and the universe opens itself up for a few seconds to show you what’s possible.” Author Terrance Mann first penned those words, made famous in the timeless 1989 movie Field of Dreams. For

SMSgt. Martin O. Reese, Jr., USAF (retired), 90, who was raised on a farm near Ellendale, MN, and a 40-year resident of Grand Prairie,TX, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 8, 2018, at the Isle of Watercrest assisted living facility in Mansfield, Texas.   Visitation, followed by funeral services, took place on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2018, at South Park Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, TX, with Pastor Randy Capote officiating. A military honor guard performed and interment occurred at Skyview

Thomas I. Berg, 63, of Granger, Iowa passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 31, 2018 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Madrid. Visitation was held on Sunday, December 30, 2018 from 3-6 p.m. at the Iles-Sundberg-Kirkpatrick Funeral Home in Madrid. Burial was at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at the LeSueur River Lutheran Cemetery in New Richland, MN. Tom was born November 28, 1955, in

Remembering Roger K. Wayne Memorial Services for Roger K. Wayne, 92, of Geneva will be held at 10:30 a.m.. on Saturday, December 29, at the Community Lutheran Church in Geneva.  The Rev. Dr. Kristen Venne will officiate. Interment, with Military Honors, will be in Geneva Cemetery in the spring. Friends may visit with family from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before services at the church. Roger died on Sunday, December 23 at Prairie Cottages in New

Following is one week in the life of an Octogenarian and his CEO spouse (referred to as: both, her, she, he, they, them, or their). Monday, Nov. 19: They enter the dining room of the Palace Hotel in Cass Lake, MN for breakfast. Two men are standing with no sign of an employee. The one guy says to them, “They are closed because of salmonella.”  A waitress appears and says, “We’re short-staffed this morning. Sit where you want to and I’ll take

December has officially arrived and, while reviewing events on my calendar, I was reminded that Pearl Harbor Day was coming up.  National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, which is also referred to as Pearl Harbor Day, is observed annually here in the good old U S of A on December 7th.  It is designed as a special day that is set aside to remember and honor the 2,403 citizens of the United States who were killed in that surprise attack by the

Funeral services for Alice M. Schlaak will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 22, 2018 at St Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland, MN. The Reverend Scott Williams will officiate. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in St Peter Cemetery, New Richland. Alice Mae Schlaak passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at the New Richland Care Center. She was 92 years of age. Alice was born in Nicollet, MN, on

Ordean C. “Bob” Hagen was born August 14, 1943 to Orland and Carol (Weed) Hagen in their home outside of New Richland, Minnesota. He passed away December 10, 2018 at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska, at the age of 75. Bob grew up on the family farm with his two sisters and two brothers. He was quite the prankster in his school years and loved telling his jokes in the later years. Bob attended school in New Richland. On October 18,

This is another running of the words columns. When you’re driving your car and wave at a police car as you meet it, no wave is returned if this happens in Albert Lea. Your chances of getting a wave back are slim to none. When you’re driving your car and wave at a police car as you meet, a wave is returned if this happens in New Richland. Your chances of getting a wave back are for sure to almost for

NRHEG football team humbled by icy field, No. 1-ranked Caledonia TOUGH YARDS — Sawyer VanMaldeghem (26) runs the football as Tyler Jacobson (4) blocks Jacob Staggemeyer (6) during state football quarterfinal action at Burnsville Friday, Nov. 9. In the background is Blake Ihrke (14). The Panthers saw their season end with a 41-0 loss to undefeated three-time defending state champion Caledonia.  (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)   By JIM LUTGENSPublisher All good things must come to an end. But what a ride it was. Under

Bettye Doris Scholljegerdes, age 91 of Waseca died on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018 at Foxdale in Waseca. Born on March 11, 1927 in Waseca County, she was the daughter of William and Amelia (Rieck) Timmerman. She attended Waseca High School and married Willard Lawrence Scholljegerdes on Dec. 29, 1946 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in New Richland. Following their marriage, they lived in Owatonna for a few years before moving to the family farm in Otisco Township, Waseca County in 1950