Mar 1, 2021
NEW ULM Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School had its best Speech meet of the season on Saturday, Feb. 27 when they participated in Mankato East High School’s Speech Fiesta.
Bethany Spike and Estrella Strackbein earned 1st in novice Duo Interpretation, while Nicole Schumann and Emma Niebuhr earned 5th in varsity Duo Interpretation and Nick Pleiss and Andy Muske earned 4th.
Emma Niebuhr also earned 1st place in Extemporaneous Reading, Joseph Schroeder earned 5th in Great Speeches (moving out of novice and into varsity), and Caleb Tomhave received 6th place in Original Oratory. All of the students who competed in the poetry competition went to finals, with Dora Grubbs receiving 4th place and Mary Niebuhr earning 2nd place in the novice division while Gracen Lukasek earned 4th and Maggie Spike came in 3rd in varsity. MVL came in 4th overall.
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Feb 11, 2021
NEW ULM Ron Harper, age 76, of New Ulm, died on Friday, February 5, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Due to current restrictions, a private family funeral will be held.
To leave an online condolence for his family, please go to: mvfh.org
Ron is survived by Sylvia, his loving wife of almost 52 years; daughter Jennifer (Paul) Kelm – grandchildren, Benjamin, Joshua, and Lydia Kelm; son Jason (Rachel) Harper grandchildren, Abigail, Caleb, Joseph, and David Harper; sister Judith Miller; nieces and a nephew; and many other relatives and friends. Ron was preceded in death by his parents.
Ronald Hughes Harper was born on July 4, 1944 in Mankato, MN, to Claude and Elvira (Gross) Harper. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Grade School in Mankato and graduated from Mankato West High School. After graduating, he joined the Army and served his country for three years. On March 22, 1969, Ron was united in marriage to Sylvia Wolfe at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse, WI. T
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