Lanesboro, Minn. had its very first session of the Sculpture Surprise program for the summer on Tuesday, June 11. Several children excited to explore their own creativity met at the St. Mane Theatre in downtown Lanesboro.
Directed by Courtney Ber
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"Where Fillmore County News Comes First"
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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Robert Duane Kingsbury
Tue, Jun 18th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Obituaries
Posted in Lanesboro Obituaries
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Robert Duane Kingsbury, 85, of Lanesboro, died June 14, 2013, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield.
Robert was born July 16, 1927, in Harmony, to Arthur R. and Alice (Benston) Kingsbury. He attended Harmony High School, graduating in 1945. On May 29, 1954, he married Eulah A. Ferden at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Robert was a dairy farmer, and after retiring in 1992, drove semi-truck for Mayflower Trucking in Rochester until 2001, at which time they moved to Lanesboro.
He was an active member of the North Prairie Lutheran Church where he held several positions on the church council. He enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren in their sporting events and other activities, reading, playing cards and dartball. Robert loved his family dearly, possessed a strong faith in God, and his final days were spent surround by his family. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Robert is survived by his wife, Eulah; three sons, Allan (Linda) Kingsbury of Peterson, Wayne (Sherry) Kingsbury of Brownsville, and Gary (Judy) Kingsbury of Chatfield; seven grandchildren, Teresa (Andrew) Pederson of Wausau, Wis., Chad (Kari) Kingsbury of Trempealeau, Wis., Allison Kingsbury of Northfield, Andrew Kingsbury of La Crosse, Wis., Wendy (Douglas) Haberman of Ettrick, Wis., Stephen Kingsbury of Brownville, and Matthew Kingsbury of Chatfield; three great-grandchildren, Brennan, Kole and Evan; two sisters, Phyllis Skaalrud of St. Paul and Carmen Kingsbury of Richfield; sisters-in-law, Lillian Linde and Darlene Kingsbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Curtis, two brothers-in-law, Orville Skaalrud and Garland Linde.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, with Ronald and Janet Warnes officiating. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. before the services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at the Lanesboro Cemetery at 3 p.m.
Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro is in charge of arrangements. 507-867-4310. rileyfuneralhomes.com.
Robert was born July 16, 1927, in Harmony, to Arthur R. and Alice (Benston) Kingsbury. He attended Harmony High School, graduating in 1945. On May 29, 1954, he married Eulah A. Ferden at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. Robert was a dairy farmer, and after retiring in 1992, drove semi-truck for Mayflower Trucking in Rochester until 2001, at which time they moved to Lanesboro.
He was an active member of the North Prairie Lutheran Church where he held several positions on the church council. He enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren in their sporting events and other activities, reading, playing cards and dartball. Robert loved his family dearly, possessed a strong faith in God, and his final days were spent surround by his family. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him.
Robert is survived by his wife, Eulah; three sons, Allan (Linda) Kingsbury of Peterson, Wayne (Sherry) Kingsbury of Brownsville, and Gary (Judy) Kingsbury of Chatfield; seven grandchildren, Teresa (Andrew) Pederson of Wausau, Wis., Chad (Kari) Kingsbury of Trempealeau, Wis., Allison Kingsbury of Northfield, Andrew Kingsbury of La Crosse, Wis., Wendy (Douglas) Haberman of Ettrick, Wis., Stephen Kingsbury of Brownville, and Matthew Kingsbury of Chatfield; three great-grandchildren, Brennan, Kole and Evan; two sisters, Phyllis Skaalrud of St. Paul and Carmen Kingsbury of Richfield; sisters-in-law, Lillian Linde and Darlene Kingsbury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Curtis, two brothers-in-law, Orville Skaalrud and Garland Linde.
Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the North Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Lanesboro, with Ronald and Janet Warnes officiating. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. before the services at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at the Lanesboro Cemetery at 3 p.m.
Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro is in charge of arrangements. 507-867-4310. rileyfuneralhomes.com.
The Biggest Loser Challenge ends
Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Health & Wellness
Posted in Lanesboro Health & Wellness
Coffee Street Fitness & Dance began its six month Biggest Loser program back on January 7, 2013. Fresh off of New Year’s resolutions participants were eager to get started but hesitant on what their results would be when the six months were up.
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Valerie Wendt
Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Obituaries
Posted in Lanesboro Obituaries
Valerie Wendt, age 54, of Spring Valley, Minn. died Saturday June 8, 2013 at her home following a battle with cancer.
She was born October 18, 1958 in Lanesboro, Minn. to Marvin House and Georgia Bailey. Valerie was united in marriage to Jerry W
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‘White Water, Black Gold’ Documentary
Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Arts & Culture
Posted in Lanesboro Arts & Culture
LANESBORO, Minn. – ‘White Water, Black Gold’ Documentary Film to be shown at the St. Mane Theatre on Friday, June 21, 2013, at 7:30 pm – FREE and open to the public – Discussion following the film.
Next up in the Third Friday Film Serie
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Lanesboro City Wide WEED UP!
Fri, Jun 14th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro The Great Outdoors
Posted in Lanesboro The Great Outdoors
Spring has sprung and with it have come the unsightly weeds that threaten to overtake our public green spaces. We need your help to get Lanesboro’s greenery under control! Join fellow volunteers on Monday, June 24 from 6 - 8 pm at the Lanesboro Vi
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Lanesboro City Council hears audit report
Fri, Jun 7th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Government
Posted in Lanesboro Government
Jason Boynton of Smith Schafer and Associates presented the 2012 audit report at the regular Lanesboro City Council meeting on June 3.
Boynton went over the main points of the revenues and expenditures. The property tax revenue was very close to
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Lanesboro celebrates annual Rhubarb Festival
Fri, Jun 7th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Features
Posted in Lanesboro Features
By Mitchell Walbridge
Town celebrations are pretty common around southeastern Minnesota, celebrating the founding of a town or highlights of the geographical area. What is uncommon, however, is when a festival is completely centered around a vegeta
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Lanesboro Arts Center’s ‘Surprise Sculpture’ gives students summertime opportunities
Fri, Jun 7th, 2013
Posted in Lanesboro Arts & Culture
Posted in Lanesboro Arts & Culture
Lanesboro, Minn. – Summertime art classes! Lanesboro Arts Center is introducing a new opportunity for weekly arts creation for students just finishing grades 1-6 (actually, older students and adults are welcome, too!). ‘Surprise Sculpture’ wi
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