Allen R. “Al” “Gunner” Van Gundy, age 80, of La Crescent, Minn., died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., with his daughters by his side holding his hands. Allen was born November 9, 1942, at home, in Houston, Minn., the son of Carl and Luellen (Olson) Van Gundy. He was united in marriage to Loretta Leifeld on September 17, 1965, in La … [Read more...]
Marilyn JoAnne Blexrud
Marilyn JoAnne Blexrud, 82, of Hokah and recently of SpringBrook Village in La Crescent, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born November 4, 1940, in Prosper, Minn., to Royal and Borghild (Narum) Rollins she was raised in Mabel, Minn., and graduated from Mabel High School. She met the love of her life, Arlie Blexrud at a barn … [Read more...]
Murrel Allen Prey
Murrel Allen Prey, 86 of La Crescent, Minn., died on his birthday, Wednesday, January 18, 2023. He was born January 18, 1937, in Fillmore County, Minn., to Rudolph and Alma (Peterson) Prey. He attended Harmony, Minn., schools and graduated from high school in 1955. Murrel joined the Air Force and was stationed in Texas, Wyoming, and for three years in Germany. Murrel said he … [Read more...]
Dennis D. “Denny” Boettcher
Dennis D. “Denny” Boettcher, age 75, of La Crescent, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 27, 1947, to Victor and Ruth (Jeche) Boettcher in Wykoff, Minn. Denny married Nancy Boettcher and together they had two sons, Trent and Trevor. The couple later divorced. After moving to La Crescent in the early ‘70s, Denny worked as a mechanic at a … [Read more...]
County to act as fiscal agent for State Park funds received by the City of La Crescent
Houston County commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, June 28, at 9 a.m. at the historic county courthouse in downtown Caledonia. Commissioners in attendance include Chairman Greg Myhre, Teresa Walter, Robert (Bob) Burns, Eric Johnson, and Dewey Severson. Chairman Myhre called the meeting to order and led commissioners and the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. … [Read more...]
Keep Company Co-Working Space seeking businesses to offer technical services
The Houston County Economic Development Authority (EDA) in partnership with the La Crescent Chamber has been awarded a Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation (SMIF) grant to open Keep Company Co-Working Space in La Crescent, Minn. Oftentimes it can be hard for start-ups and small businesses to afford working space and justify expenses on technical support. Additionally, many … [Read more...]
Douglas “Doug” A. Albrecht
Douglas “Doug” A. Albrecht, 60, of La Crescent, Minn., died on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Doug was born on April 26, 1961, in La Crosse, Wis., to Walter and Dora (Harlos) Albrecht. He was raised in rural Houston on South Ridge and was a 1980 graduate of Houston High School. After graduation, Doug started working at Menards where … [Read more...]
Bruce D. Welch
Bruce D. Welch Bruce D. Welch, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Tuesday, August 10, 2021. Bruce Donald Welch was born on June 20, 1940 in La Crosse, Wis., to Clarence and Ruth (Guenther) Welch. Bruce grew up an only child in La Crescent, Minn. He attended school in La Crescent and then graduated from high school in La Crosse, Wis. Bruce’s strong work ethic … [Read more...]
Margaret Ann Winch
Margaret Ann (Olson) Winch, 93, of La Crosse, died Thursday, September, 24, 2020, at Hill View Health Care in La Crosse. Margaret was born on April 23, 1927, to Viggo and Tilda (Finreng) Olson in Houston County Minn. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at the Houston Stone Church. Margaret graduated from Houston High School in 1945. She went to earn an … [Read more...]
Cross Country (9/15)
(B) GMLOS 48, La Crescent/Hokah 23, Cotter 67 (Christian Hjelmen (18:14.2) took third behind LC/H runners Cody Kowalski (17:12.4) and Jack Redman (18:04.7). Cohen Wiste (18:56.7) took sixth for GMLOS. Twenty-three guys competed); (G) GMLOS 58, LC/H 38, Cotter 25 (Rambler 8th grader Sonja Semling (19:38.4) took first, LC/H’s Lydia Rosendahl (19:44.5) second. Cotter had … [Read more...]
