Blair Loretta Davis Blair Loretta Davis was born April 29, 2020, to Michael and Liza Davis of Good Thunder, Minn. At birth, Blair weighed 6 lb 13 oz. and was 20 inches long. She was happily welcomed home by older siblings Zane (4) and Avery (2). Her grandparents are John and Ellen Whalen of Harmony, and Randy and Laurie Davis of Mankato. … [Read more...]
Notification of the release of a registered predatory offender to Houston County
On May 20, 2020, Markus Dominik Buchite was released to rural Spring Grove in Houston County. Buchite has a history of sexual contact with victims (females, age 4-12). Contact included penetration. He was known to victims. This is a risk level three in addition to level two notification (schools and daycares as well as establishments and organizations that primarily serve … [Read more...]
Betty Bigalk
Betty Bigalk, age 87, of rural Harmony, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Betty was born February 2, 1933, in Houston County, Minn., to Martin and Myrtle (Rank) Lund. She attended the Blackhammer School. She married Allen Howard. They farmed in the Blackhammer area. After the death of Allen she married Arlen Pederson. They farmed in the Whalan area. After the death of Arlen … [Read more...]
Catherine Hogue
Catherine (Johnson) Hogue, age 61, of Plant City, Fla., passed away April 16, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Cathy was born August 4, 1958, in Preston, Minn., daughter of Jerry and Evelyn Johnson. Cathy was a proud “mamma,” mom and wife. She enjoyed working in her yard, shopping for sales and spending every moment with her family. Survivors include her husband Steve … [Read more...]
Status of services at the Spring Valley Public Library
The Spring Valley Public Library is gradually opening for service. At this time, we provide the following: curbside pick-up, extended WiFi, virtual story times, and information through our library Facebook page and website. Governor Walz has allowed the stay-at-home order to expire and businesses to reopen, but they are cautioned only to do so if they can protect users. Since … [Read more...]
Lorraine Hildestad
Lorraine S. Hildestad, 88, of Austin, Minn., passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Home in Austin. Lorraine Sylvina was born to Herman and May (Clark) Jacobson on December 13, 1931, in Ostrander, Minn., and baptized at Bloomfield Lutheran Church in Ostrander. Lorraine began grade school in Spring Valley. The family then moved to Wykoff, Minn., where she … [Read more...]
Isabel Johnson
Isabel “Izzy” H. Johnson, 93, of Rushford, Minn., died on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, at Winona Health in Winona, Minn. Izzy was born on November 3, 1926, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Selmer and Mary (Gullilckson) Topness. She was raised on the Topness family farm in the Highland area. On November 23, 1946, she was united in marriage with Conrad Johnson at Highland Prairie Lutheran … [Read more...]
Sherman B. Stole
Sherman B. Stole, 90, of Ostrander, Minn., died on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Spring Valley Care Center in Spring Valley, Minn. Sherman Borg Stole was born December 20, 1929, in Story City, Iowa, to John and Anna E. (Sheldahl) Stole. He attended high school in Roland, Iowa. Following high school, Sherman enlisted in the U.S. Army. He worked as a machinist at Boeing … [Read more...]
Ilene D. Kasten
Ilene D. Kasten, 82, of Spring Valley, Minn., died on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at the Spring Valley Care Center. Ilene Donna Norgarden was born September 22, 1937, in Ostrander, Minn., to Ernest and Norma (Northness) Norgarden. After graduating from Spring Valley High School in 1955, Ilene was employed as a bookkeeper at Home Federal Savings Bank. On April 8, 1956, Ilene was … [Read more...]
Andrew M (Pat) Neville
Andrew M. “Pat” Neville 77, of Rochester, formerly of Spring Valley, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. He died peacefully in the arms of his wife at home from complications of the long-lasting effects of Agent Orange, which he was exposed to while serving his Country in Vietnam. Pat was born March 17, 1943, to Sarah (Beall) Neville of Wyoming and Andrew D. Neville of South … [Read more...]