From whimsical and light hearted to dark and thought provoking, and always well suited to the performing environment, this year’s slate of Dreamery Rural Arts Initiative productions offers much to put into your summer and fall planner. Wood fired pizza is available to accompany most productions and all will be located on the grounds of DreamAcres, in rural Wykoff. No tickets … [Read more...]
Spring Grove to receive funding and assistance from National Endowment for the Arts
In its ongoing support of rural communities, the National Endowment for the Arts, in partnership with the Housing Assistance Council, announces the 2021 communities taking part in its national initiative, the Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design (CIRD). Spring Grove is one of four communities selected for a multi-day design workshop. In addition, Spring Grove and the other … [Read more...]
Pastor Devotions – “Sunshine in My Soul”
As many of you know, I am not a good singer, but I love happy, joyful, uplifting music! One of my favorite composers is Scott Joplin who lived in the early 1900’s and wrote contemporary ragtime music of his era. Happy, upbeat, toe-tapping music – the kind of music that brings smiles! Some time ago, I ran across an old hymnal, a songbook from the early 1900s. I thumbed … [Read more...]
Irene L. Tweito
Irene L. Tweito, 90, of Waukon, Iowa, died on Monday, June 28, 2021, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa after being hospitalized at Iowa Methodist/Unity Point Medical Center. Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 3, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Waukon, with Pastor Bryan Robertson officiating. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Spring … [Read more...]
Lila Elsie Eide
Lila Elsie Eide, age 91, of Winona, entered Heaven’s gates peacefully from her home on June 25, 2021. Funeral service was held on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Wilson. Lila was laid to rest at the Trinity Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in Wilson. Hoff Celebration of Life Center – Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements. … [Read more...]
JoAnn Kay Forland
JoAnn Kay Forland, 69, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 22, 2020, at her home in rural Spring Valley, Minn. There will be a Celebration of Life held on July 17, 2021, from 1-4 p.m. at the Isle of Dreams Event Center at 13029 Co. Hwy. 3, Spring Valley, Minn. 55975. … [Read more...]
Thelma Johnston
Thelma Johnston, 94, of Houston, Minn., passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, June 27, 2021, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Thelma Corrine Morken was born on August 30, 1926, to Obert and Cora (Ekre) Morken. She and her younger sister Grace grew up on the family farm in Yucatán Valley and attended Badger Country School. She graduated from … [Read more...]
Cherryl S. Kjos
Cherryl S. Kjos, 66, of Rushford, Minn., died on Monday, June 21, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Franciscan Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., with her husband Donny at her side. The Lord gained another angel at His throne that day. Cherryl Sue Schowen was born on February 3, 1955, at March Air Force Base in Riverside, Calif., to Harold and Joan (Formeller) Schowen. Because Cherryl was … [Read more...]
Eric W. Howard
Eric W. Howard, age 42, of Wykoff, Minn., passed away June 21, 2021, after sustaining a head injury working on his family’s farm. Eric Wayne Howard was born February 28, 1979, in Spring Valley, Minn., to Terry and Diane (Holm) Howard. Eric attended Spring Valley Public School until Spring Valley and Wykoff consolidated to become Kingsland Public School while he was in eighth … [Read more...]
Mark James Hamann
Mark James Hamann, age 67, peacefully passed away in his home on June 28, 2021, surrounded by family. Memorial service will be held on July 6, at 1:30 pm at the Fountain Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service. Following the service, there will be fellowship in the church basement, preceding interment at the Chatfield Cemetery. Mark was born … [Read more...]