RUSHFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT SP A2311-35 REPLACEMENT T-HANGAR Sealed bids, subject to the conditions contained herein, will be received by the City of Rushford, Minnesota, until 11:00 AM on Thursday, 17th day of February 2022. Proposals shall be submitted to the City Clerk, 101 North Mill Street, P.O. Box 430, Rushford, MN 55971. The City of Rushford will meet at 6:30 … [Read more...]
Fresh off the farm
My real (not “reel”) habit story for 2022 My daughters and I were struggling. Specifically with school attitudes. For three years, I tried all the bells and whistles to make homeschooling more fun, do the energetic “cool teacher” thing, or adapt the assignment. I felt like I was running laps in a three-ring circus – with pom poms. This story wouldn’t make the … [Read more...]
Condensed Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2022.
The full version of these minutes can be found on the city of rushford website at www.Rushford.Govoffice.com or will be provided if requested via email or hard copy by contacting citykaz@goacentek.Net Members Present: Mayor Benson, Council members O’Donnell, Linder, Ryman, Absent: Volkman and Admin Chladek Staff Present: Clerk/Treas. Zacher. Oath of Office … [Read more...]
MINUTES SCHOOL BOARD REGUALAR MEETING MINUTES (DRAFT)
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #238 The Board of Education of Independent School District #238 met on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the Media Center. Members present in person: Adkins, Miller, Marquardt, Wilder, Weidemann, Livingood, Tollefsrud, Superintendent Kuphal Also present in person: Principal Weidemann, Rich Wicks, District Secretary Lisa Halverson, … [Read more...]
Gene Rick
Gene Rick died on January 15, 2022. Born on December 8, 1942, to Fred and Louise Rick, he grew up on the Spring Valley family farm. Gene was a United Methodist pastor for 33 years. Gene was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers Willard and Louis. He is survived by loving wife Mary Ann, daughters Suzanne (Jon) Palmen of Kenosha, Wis., and Kimberly (Shane) Morris … [Read more...]
Susan Hart
Susan Hart, 71, of Rushford, Minn., died at her home on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Susan described herself as, “a child of God” and said she was, “abundantly blessed.” Susan was a devoted wife, mother, grandma, sister and friend. She enjoyed painting, gardening, and her many friends at the library. Susan was born in Lake City, Minn., to Howard and Lorraine (Wiley) Fick. … [Read more...]
Donald Laumb
Donald Henry Laumb, 78, of Rushford, Minn., traveled to eternal life January 13, 2022. Donald was born February 17, 1943, in Rushford, Minn., to George and Bernice (Thorud) Laumb. He spent his life in the Rushford area and was a graduate of Rushford H.S in 1960. Donald married Rose Ann Randall in the summer of 1968. They had two children, John and Jackie. Donald continued … [Read more...]
John R. “Jack” Nelson
Jack Nelson was born on February 20, 1935, to Donald and Evelyn Nelson, in Tipton, Iowa. On January 13, 2022, Jack’s battle with pneumonia ended, and he entered into blessed rest. Jack graduated from high school in 1953, enlisted in the Iowa National Guard (where he served as a medical specialist), and went on to Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa. In August 1955, Jack married … [Read more...]
Loren William Smith
Loren William Smith, 78, of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away on January 13, 2022. Loren was born on July 17, 1943, in Chatfield, Minn., to Harold and Iva (Finley) Smith. He graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1962 and started two local businesses, including Busy Bee Apiaries and Valley Restoration. Loren was married to Linda (Rentschler) Smith from 1966 until 1986, … [Read more...]
LeeAnn Dell Tufte
LeeAnn Dell Tufte, 59, of Oskaloosa, Kans., passed away January 14, 2022, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, Lawrence ,Kans. Surrounded by her family she passed in peace. She and her husband Steve bravely fought her cancer for three years between the Mayo Clinic and Kansas medical facilities. Eventually succumbing to it, she left to be with our Savior Jesus Christ, where there … [Read more...]