Plants often are only as strong as the soil in which they grow. While certain greenery may thrive no matter where it’s planted, soil conditions are often key to successful growing. Sodic soil is one condition people may experience at home or in commercial farming operations. Sodic soils, sometimes called saline-alkali soils or dispersive soils, are defined as having high … [Read more...]
Dale Norman Garness
Dale Norman Garness, 75, of Mabel, died on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at his home surrounded by family and friends following a courageous battle with cancer. Dale was born November 15, 1949, in Spring Grove to Burnell and Berneice (Larson) Garness. He grew up on the family farm in rural Mabel and graduated from the Mabel High School in 1967. He served in the United States … [Read more...]
Delbert Stehr
Delbert Stehr, 83, of Caledonia, Minn., passed away on February 22, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Communities of complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born November 26, 1941, to Walter and Orinda (Schuldt) Stehr. Delbert was preceded in death by his wife Sondra (Moen) Klinski Stehr, his parents, brother Richard, sister Irene Orlowski, and grandson Phillip … [Read more...]
Kimberly Ann Schraeder
Kimberly Ann Schraeder, age 65, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, in her home in Ostrander, Minn. Kimberly was born on January 18, 1960, in Rochester, Minn., to Kenneth and Carole (Capelle) Hodson. She attended LeRoy-Ostrander High School and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ostrander where she taught Sunday School, Bible School in the summer, … [Read more...]
Truman Hollis Omodt
Truman Hollis Omodt, 88 years old, of Spring Grove, Minn., went home to be with his Lord. He passed away on Ash Wednesday at 7:32 a.m. at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital, in La Crosse, Wis. He went quietly and peacefully after a short illness, with his wife by his side, on March 5, 2025. Another branch tragically fell from the family tree. Truman was born on February 24, 1937, … [Read more...]
Margaret “Marge” Christianson
April 27, 1943 – March 4, 2025 Margaret “Marge” Christianson, 81, of Preston, Minn., passed away on March 4, 2025, at St. Marys Hospital, with her family by her side. Marge was the definition of hard work and heart. A dedicated farmer and homemaker, she poured her energy into her cattle, the land and the people she loved. She had a way of making everyone feel welcome, … [Read more...]
CITY OF WYKOFF ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Electronic Bids will be received by the City of Wykoff Minnesota, on the QuestCDN.com website via the VirtuBid electronic bidding application. Only electronic bids will be accepted for this project. Bids will be received on the QuestCDN.com website, until 2:00 P.M., CDT, on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at which time they will be opened electronically and reviewed for the furnishing … [Read more...]
Kingsland Public Schools request for bids
The Board of Education of Independent School District No. 2137, Spring Valley, Minnesota is accepting bids for the Kingsland Public Schools Solar Panel Ground Mount Installation Project. Bids will be accepted Monday, March 10, 2025, to Monday, March 24, 2025. Bids will be opened on Monday, March 24, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the District Office located at 705 N. Section Avenue, … [Read more...]
REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING OF THE RUSHFORD-PETERSON SCHOOL BOARD MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025, 6:00 PM RUSHFORD-PETERSON SCHOOLS FORUM ROOM 1000 PINE MEADOWS LANE, RUSHFORD, MINNESOTA 55971 MINUTES
Chris Grindland: Present Matt Helgemoe: Absent Jeff Michel: Absent Ken Sawle: Present Carl Schollmeier: Present Nancy Snyder: Present Amy Woxland: Present 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Adoption of Agenda Move to adopt agenda as presented. This motion, made by Sawle and seconded by Woxland, Passed. Yea: 5, Nay: 0, Absent: 2 5. 2025 … [Read more...]
Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston Public Hearing Notice
The Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Preston will hold a public hearing on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:00pm to consider a variance request from Francis and Rebecca Lehto. Mr. Lehto, owner of the subject property at 109 Main ST SE, is proposing an addition to an accessory building on the north side of their property. City code does not permit an accessory … [Read more...]