Raymond W. Dvorak, 93, of Rushford, died on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Raymond was born on October 28, 1926, in Winona, Minn., to John and Hannah (Layne) Dvorak. He was raised in the Rushford area. He attended Vinegar Hill School and Houston High School in Houston, Minn. Raymond served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. … [Read more...]
L&L Volkman Auto Body Repair finds new home
Leigh and Kayla Volkman owned and operated L&L Volkman Auto Body Repair in Rushford for four and a half years before an opportunity came up that they couldn’t turn down. They had been discussing the possibility of moving their business to a better location for some time and were thinking about building, but when they heard that a place was for sale in Rushford, their plans … [Read more...]
Steven Orley Redalen
Steven Orley Redalen, age 68, passed away peacefully December 1, 2019. He was born January 22, 1951, to Elton and Joyce (Grindland) Redalen, the fourth of seven children, and grew up in Root Prairie in rural Lanesboro. Steve attended Wadden Valley School and Lanesboro High School and was exceedingly fond of both, often telling stories of his times there. If ever the opportunity … [Read more...]
Harold “Jake” B. Jacobson
Harold "Jake" B. Jacobson, of Rushford, died Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at Good Shepherd Lutheran home. Harold was born on May 26, 1930, to Ben and Gertrude (Henze) Jacobson in Winona, Minn. He graduated from Rushford High School in 1949. Harold was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Episcopal Church. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Harold helped build Osan Air … [Read more...]
Rushford takes input on UTV/ATV usage
The City of Rushford is in the early stages of researching the potential benefits and ramifications of allowing the use of certain recreational vehicles within the city limits. Currently, Class 1 all-terrain vehicles and Class 2 utility task vehicles are not allowed on Minnesota State Highways, three of which converge in Rushford. Additionally, the state DNR law does not allow … [Read more...]