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Notice of Hearing on Proposed Assessment City of Rushford

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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Rushford City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on May 9, 2022 in the City Hall located at 101 N. Mill Street, Rushford, Minnesota to consider, and possibly adopt, the proposed assessment for the Improvement of Trunk Highway 30 (Stevens Avenue and Jessie Street) between a point approximately 275 feet west of Southview … [Read more...]

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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Bidders are invited to submit sealed bids for the Chatfield Public School ISD #227 High School Paving Project. Project Owner: Chatfield Public Schools ISD #227 Project Title: Chatfield High School Paving Project Project Location: 205 Union Street NE, Chatfield, MN 55923 Civil Engineers: G Cubed  Electrical Engineer: Dunham Associates, Inc. Construction … [Read more...]

Vilas Marie Cordes

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Vilas Marie Cordes, age 85, of Eitzen, Minn., died Friday, April 15, 2022, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., surrounded by family. She was born March 20, 1937, at home in rural New Albin, Iowa, to Albert and Hulda (Wunnecka) Hein. She attended primary school in a one-room schoolhouse not far from the farm and later graduated from New Albin High School. She … [Read more...]

Rosalie Mary Hanley

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It is with tremendous sadness that we share that Rosalie Mary Hanley passed away on April 18, 2022. Rosie was born and raised, unloved in Fresno, Calif.  Her only solace as a small child was spending time with her father Jesus “Jessie,” and her grandmother Catalina.  She was an only child and while she was surrounded by cousins, she always felt she never fit in.  She spoke … [Read more...]

Evonne Jeanette Morken

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Evonne Jeanette (Treangen Otterness) Morken, age 91, of Spring Grove, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Gundersen Tweeten Care Center in Spring Grove. She was born on February 24, 1931, in Eau Claire, Wis., to Arthur Cornelius and Norma Blanche (LaForge) Treangen. The family lived in Wheeler, Wis., where she attended Oak Grove Country School until the eighth … [Read more...]

Michael Orvin Otterness

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Michael Orvin Otterness was born June 18, 1949, in Caledonia, Minn., to Orvin and Evonne (Treangen) Otterness. He graduated from the Mabel-Canton High School in 1967 and then moved to Los Angeles, Calif., where he joined the United States Marine Corps on August 30, 1967.  Mike was stationed in Vietnam for 13 months, Japan for 18 months, and the remaining time in California … [Read more...]

Theresa Ann Weisinger

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Theresa Ann Weisinger, age 84, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17, 2022, at Regional Health Services of Howard County Hospital in Cresco, Iowa. Theresa was born on April 1, 1938, to James A. and Margaret C. (Popesh) Ryan in Ely, Minn. She married Frank E. Weisinger on November 24, 1954. They resided in Ely, Minn., until 1960, then moved to the Wykoff area, … [Read more...]

Patricia Genevieve Johnson

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Patricia Genevieve Johnson, 94, of Chatfield, died peacefully on Friday, April 15, at Evans Memorial Home in Cresco, Iowa, with her family by her side. Visitation for Pat will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, at the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12th St. SE, in Rochester, Minn. The funeral Mass for Pat will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April … [Read more...]

William “Billy” Semmen

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William “Billy” Semmen, age 88, passed away on Saturday, April 16 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. William was born on May 3, 1933, on the family farm in Highland, the son of Alfred and Clara (Ferden) Semmen. He was raised on the farm and graduated from Peterson High School; after graduating he was enlisted in the United States Army. He became united in marriage to … [Read more...]