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CAPTAIN’S LOG: The Captain decided this was the week to get the gas grill out of the garage and to its normal spot on the back patio at the ponderosa. The first mate wheeled it out one day when the Captain was at school and got it positioned perfectly into its outdoor spot. Unbeknownst to the first mate, the Captain had removed the drip pan and some other parts and stored them downstairs in the basement during the winter. She stored them

   100 Years Back – 1912• I will be in New Richland again this season prepared to do tiling of all kinds the same satisfaction guarantee as in the past. Give me a chance to figure on your job. G. M. Nesbit, New Richland.• Lemond Locals — Johnny Johnson is the owner of a new buggy. L. L. Strand has added a gasoline engine to his supply of machinery.• “There’s a fool born every minute.” “Sometimes two fools.” “Huh?” “You

The NRHEG baseball team opened its season on an up note, defeating St. Clair 8-6 in a nonconference game at New Richland’s Legion Field last Thursday.It was a typical opener for the Panthers, who fell behind 4-0 in the first inning, rallied and held on in the end.Senior Carter Tollefson led the Panthers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a bases-loaded triple, a walk and the game-winning single in the bottom of the sixth inning. Jacob Staloch drove in two

Robert (Bob) John Staloch, age 72, of Wells, passed away quietly on the Staloch Farm in the early dawn on Thursday, March 29, 2012 after a seven-month battle with lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, with Father Thomas Niehaus officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 1, from 2-5 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells.  Burial will take place in St.

Robert (Bob) John Staloch, age 72, of Wells, passed away quietly on the Staloch Farm in the early dawn on Thursday, March 29, 2012 after a seven-month battle with lung cancer. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, April 2, 2012 at 11 a.m. at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, with Father Thomas Niehaus officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 1, from 2-5 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells.  Burial will take place in St.

CAPTAIN’S LOG: The first mate truly believes that one of the reasons he hooked up with the Captain is because of her sense of humor. She is funny, even when not trying to be. The Captain is a tough gal. She is not scared of many things, but she certainly has her moments. Snakes and mice can send her running in the opposite direction. The other morning, the first mate came home and found a garbage can turned upside down in the

It’s realization week in the life of the Little Dutch Girl. Ready, set, type!Realization number one: Sleep is a beautiful thing. Uninterrupted zzz prevent you from yawning all day long. They make you way less crabby and all set to go for the day.Loud neighbors sure make it difficult to achieve REM sleep, let me tell you. I guess I’ve never truly appreciated the thickness of walls until now.Apartment complexes should make adjacent walls out of brick. That way, yelling

Harvey LeRoy Krassin, age 91 of Waseca died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.Born on December 11, 1920 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of LeRoy and Hazel (Joecks) Krassin.  He was baptized on January 8, 1921 by Rev. Fred Duemchner.  He was confirmed in 1933 by Rev. John Herbst at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wilton Township.  Harvey served in the U.S. Army from September 1942 until his honorable discharge in

Harvey LeRoy Krassin, age 91 of Waseca died on Monday, March 12, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.Born on December 11, 1920 in Waseca County, Minnesota, he was the son of LeRoy and Hazel (Joecks) Krassin.  He was baptized on January 8, 1921 by Rev. Fred Duemchner.  He was confirmed in 1933 by Rev. John Herbst at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wilton Township.  Harvey served in the U.S. Army from September 1942 until his honorable discharge in

UP IN THE AIR — NRHEG's Dustin Esplan lifts Jesus Romero of Pelican Rapids during the opening round of the state tournament Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Esplan dominated the match 14-1. (Star Eagle photos by Chris Schlaak)SHOW HIM THE LIGHTS — Dustin Esplan puts Jesus Romero of Pelican Rapids on his back during the opening round of the state tournament Friday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.ALL BUSINESS — NRHEG head wrestling coach

Avis Marie DeRaad, age 91 of Waseca, formerly of Clarks Grove, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Mayo Health System Waseca.Born in Clarks Grove on July 22, 1920, Avis was the daughter of Albert and Helen (Larsen) Larson.  She attended school in Albert Lea, and graduated in 1937.  She married Eldert DeRaad on January 10, 1944 in Clarks Grove.  She had been a member of First Baptist Church in both Clarks Grove and in Albert Lea during her life.  Avis

Avis Marie DeRaad, age 91 of Waseca, formerly of Clarks Grove, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at Mayo Health System Waseca.Born in Clarks Grove on July 22, 1920, Avis was the daughter of Albert and Helen (Larsen) Larson.  She attended school in Albert Lea, and graduated in 1937.  She married Eldert DeRaad on January 10, 1944 in Clarks Grove.  She had been a member of First Baptist Church in both Clarks Grove and in Albert Lea during her life.  Avis

Robert D. Tesch, age 82, of Waldorf, MN, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, MN.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf, MN.  Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.  Pastor Michael Mathews will officiate the service and burial will be in

Robert D. Tesch, age 82, of Waldorf, MN, died Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, MN.  Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Waldorf, MN.  Visitation will be Monday, February 20, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday.  Pastor Michael Mathews will officiate the service and burial will be in

Remembering the life of Vernon S. Thompson….The funeral service for  Vernon S. Thompson, of Albert Lea, formerly of New Richland, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland.  The Reverend Scott Williams will officiate.  Interment will be in Hartland Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by New Richland Veteran’s  Organizations.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Friedrich Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.Vernon died

Remembering the life of Vernon S. Thompson….The funeral service for  Vernon S. Thompson, of Albert Lea, formerly of New Richland, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at St. Peter Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Richland.  The Reverend Scott Williams will officiate.  Interment will be in Hartland Cemetery.  Military honors will be accorded by New Richland Veteran’s  Organizations.  Visitation will be one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Friedrich Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.Vernon died

Mother Nature wins this yearBy JODY WYNNEMERStaff WriterFor the first time in memory, local sportsmen’s groups have had to call off their annual fishing contests. It was deemed the ice on both Beaver and St. Olaf Lakes is not consistent enough to host the fishing derbies.“You can have 12 or 14 inches in one place,” said a local angler. “You go 10 or 20 feet away and only have six to eight inches. It’s just one of those years.”Ellendale-Geneva Sportsmen’s

Here it is February already and we await the return of that once-a-year meteorologist, Punxsutawney Phil, to tell us if we will have an early spring. I am no weather man, but it sure feels like it’s been spring for most of the winter. Like so many of us die-hard Minnesotans, I am waiting for the proverbial other shoe to drop. I know most of us feel in the back of our minds we will pay dearly for this unseasonably

Memorial services for Marlys Vernon Sorenson, age 82, of Clarks Grove will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva.  Rev. Carrie McElfresh and Rev. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at East Freeborn Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by Freeborn County area veteran’s organizations.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 1st at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.  To sign

Memorial services for Marlys Vernon Sorenson, age 82, of Clarks Grove will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Community Lutheran Church in Geneva.  Rev. Carrie McElfresh and Rev. Pastor Kent Otterman will officiate.  Interment will be at East Freeborn Cemetery with Military Honors accorded by Freeborn County area veteran’s organizations.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, February 1st at Bayview/Freeborn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.  To sign