Present at the May 13, 2024, regularly scheduled city council meeting was Mayor David Hallum, along with council members Owen Lewis, Thore E. Johnson, Kim Berekvam and Sheila Higbe. City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell was also present. The agenda was approved with the addition of Gravel on Deep River Road under New Business. Minutes of the regular meeting held April 8 and … [Read more...]
Shannon Kochie Teacher of the Year 2024
A person never knows what the day might bring. That was certainly true for Shannon Kochie, a third grade Humanities teacher at Caledonia Elementary School on April 30, 2024. Kochie was not feeling quite up to par that morning and contacted Superintendent Craig Ihrke to request a substitute teacher. Knowing that all the plans were in place to surprise Kochie later that … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Area Community Foundation Hosts Annual Banquet
There was community spirit in the air during the Lanesboro Area Community Foundation (LACF) annual banquet held on April 7, 2024. The banquet, which was held at the Lanesboro Community Center, is an annual event that the city of Lanesboro and the surrounding area have come to look forward to with anticipation each spring. Highlights of this year’s banquet included speaker … [Read more...]
Whalan Council Receives Expungement Request
The Whalan City Council received an expungement request from a former city employee who pleaded guilty to embezzlement of public funds and theft by swindle in 2022. Present at the regularly scheduled council meeting was Mayor David Hallum, along with council members Owen Lewis, Kim Berekvam, Thore E. Johnson and Sheila Higbe. City Clerk/Treasurer Theresa Grossell attended … [Read more...]
A Day for the Birds at Good Earth Village
It would be difficult to find a better way to spend a sunny March day than time spent at Good Earth Village (GEV) near Spring Valley, Minn. Add to that a delicious lunch, and a speaker as knowledgeable and witty as Al Batt and you have a trifecta. The Lunch and Learn event, held at Good Earth Village (GEV) on Tuesday, March 19 was titled “Birding with Batt,” giving a hint … [Read more...]
Kimball Family Shares A Sweet Hobby
Not all families share the same interests and hobbies, but for the Kimball family, they wouldn’t have it any other way. When it comes to beekeeping, and many other things, it’s all in the family. Gabe and Whitney Kimball and their two sons, Brooks, age 10, and Reid, age 8, live on an acreage outside of Lanesboro, Minn., which is a beautiful part of the state. Their land is … [Read more...]
Whalan Council Prepares for Spring and Beyond
The Whalan City Council moved forward with plans for spring and the tourist season during the March 11 council meeting. Present at the regularly scheduled March council meeting were Mayor David Hallum along with councilmembers Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe, Owen Lewis (via Zoom) and Kim Berekvam. City Clerk/Treasurer Theresa Grossell was also in attendance. There were no … [Read more...]
Music on the Bluff Series to be Held in Whalan
It was announced at the Whalan City Council meeting on February 12 what bands will be playing at the Music on the Bluff series which will be held in Whalan in 2024. Attending the February meeting were Mayor David Hallum, council members Thore E. Johnson, Sheila Higbe, Kim Berekvam and Owen Lewis (remotely), as well as City Clerk/Treasurer Teresa Grossell. The Agenda with … [Read more...]
Chosen Valley Vet Clinic to Celebrate 70 Years
The staff and customers of Chosen Valley Veterinary Clinic in Chatfield, Minn., are getting ready to celebrate a monumental anniversary for the business. The Chosen Valley Vet Clinic first started serving the Chatfield area in 1955 by Dr. Donald B. French, who ran the business out of his home for 17 years. The vet clinic moved its location to downtown Chatfield in 1971. … [Read more...]
LACC Announces New Executive Director at Annual Meeting
During the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce annual meeting held on January 23, 2024, the board of directors had much to share with attendees. Along with the usual financial information, election and year in review, the board also announced the new Executive Director of the Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce (LACC). Joe Goetzke has been hired as the new executive director. … [Read more...]