Dale Lynn Hatlevig, 65, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. He was born on March 26, 1954, in Lanesboro to Arnold and Allette “Lolly” (Holtegard) Hatlevig. Dale grew up working on the family farm. After graduating from Peterson High School in 1972, Dale went on to work a … [Read more...]
Filthy 50 bike race celebrates first year in Lanesboro
“Race it and set a record. Ride it and take in the beauty. Either way, get filthy,” Trenton Raygor quoted. He was referring to the Filthy 50 bike race that took place in Lanesboro on October 12. This was the bike ride’s seventh consecutive year, but the first in Lanesboro. The previous six were held in Stewartville where Raygor grew up and his parents still live. Trenton’s … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school continues to prepare for upcoming facilities project
At the October 14 Lanesboro School Board meeting, the Finance, Facilities, and Long-Range Planning Committee reported that the substantial completion date for the facilities project was moved from the beginning of September 2020 to the last day of that month instead. The hope is that the extended timeline will bring prices down and be more flexible for the contractors. Bids … [Read more...]
Lanesboro business owners ask city to review alley deterioration
At the October 7 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Michael Seiler and Liz Bucheit from Crown Trout Jewelers requested that the council consider the state of the alley behind their business. “At this point, everything is deteriorating,” Seiler stated, adding that the gas lines and internet lines run under the alley and are at risk of being exposed. He asked that the city engineer … [Read more...]
Lanesboro welcomes new EDA director
The Lanesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA) would like to welcome Rebecca Charles, of Community Economic Development Associates (CEDA), as the new EDA Director for the City of Lanesboro. Rebecca was selected by the EDA Board from a number of candidates to fill this position. This role is designed to guide the City’s economic development. In this role Miss. Charles … [Read more...]