ALS Golf Tournament one of longest running ALS events in Minnesota
When Lindsay Eide married her husband Chad, she knew she was marrying into a family that loved to golf. Since she also enjoyed golfing, it was a perfect fit. In 2010, Eide had an idea to turn the Eide family’s passion for golfing into a fundraiser for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis or ALS. Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative condition. Chad’s grandfather, Glen Eide was diagnosed with ALS in 2000 so […]
Chuck Ehler looks forward to retirement, but will miss kids
By Leah Himlie In the past few years it seems like many teachers in the Rushford-Peterson school district have retired, and now it is time for Superintendent Charles (Chuck) Ehler to retire as well. He has been at R-P for 12 years and has made a great impact on the school and community. Though his career will end in Rushford, it began in Mabel, Minn., when he graduated from Mabel-Canton High School in 1969. After […]
Renee Lechner – West Point ready
Plans are in place for Renee Lechner, a 2019 Kingsland graduate, to begin at United States Military Academy (USMA), better known as West Point, on July 1, 2019 – the official start of Cadet Basic Training. “I leave June 26 to spend a few days in New York with my family and then I report June 29,” says Spring Valley resident, Renee. “Basic Training is not the same as basic training for the Army. Cadet […]
Good Earth Village celebrating 50 years – all year long
Located just north of Spring Valley, Minn., Good Earth Village remains one of the “best kept secrets” of the area, but the camp staff members are hopeful the word is getting out in 2019 as opportunities to celebrate the 50th anniversary begin! Years of praying, planning, and constructing were necessary before this family friendly campground began, so those making plans for the celebration decided to take the entire year to commemorate, acknowledge and remember the […]
