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...]
Pat Lawrence
Pat Lawrence was reunited with her parents, siblings, son Brian Bushman, grandson Kris Paulson, and Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. She passed peacefully in her sleep with family by her side. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on January 15, 1932, to Frank and Bridget (Connelly)Hann. At the age of 15 she went to the convent to become a nun. Much to the delight of her 9 … [Read more...]
Official Publication Notice of Ordinance Amendment
Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance, Section 604.05(9), Performance Standards in the Ag District The Fillmore County Board of Commissioners adopted an amendment to the Fillmore County Zoning Ordinance on October 1, 2019. This amendment pertains to Section 604.06(9), Performance Standards in the Ag District. The topics covered include removing the Crop Equivalency Rating … [Read more...]
Ramona A. Gilbert
Ramona A. Gilbert, 84, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Ostrander Care and Rehab, from Alzheimer’s. Ramona Angeline Ruud was born June 7, 1937, to Albert and Vivian (Hegg) Ruud. She graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1955 and the same year on August 1 she married George “Roger” Gilbert. Ramona spent her life as a homemaker and was a … [Read more...]