When Eli Lutgens took over his father’s small-town weekly newspaper, there was $1,000 in the bank account, $13,000 was owed in bills and only $5,000 had been billed out to
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Star Eagle is sold
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Jim Lutgens hands over reins to Eli Lutgens
FATHER TO SON - Jim Lutgens, right, hands the deed to the building to his son Eli Lutgens as they shake hands in front of the Star Eagle. (Star Eagle photo by Chris Schlaak)
The sale of the NRHEG Star Eagle was finalized this week as Eli Lutgens purchased the publication from his father, Jim Lutgens.
Jim purchased the Star from LaVonone Meyer in 2005 and acquired the Ellendale Eagle in 2007, combining the two to form the NRHEG Star Eagle. During his time as publisher, Jim worked hard to modernize the paper by putting the paper online, redesigning the layout, and adding color printing to the front and back pages.