By Pastor Paul Hauschild Chatfield and Root Prairie Lutheran Churches Noah built the ark at the age of 600, demonstrating obedience and faith for an aging man! Abraham was called by God at 75 years old to become the father of a great nation, while Sarah, his wife, was 65. Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt at 80 years old, after a long life of preparation. Anna, a … [Read more...]
David “Dave” Hoppe
David “Dave” Hoppe, age 78, of Harmony, Minn., passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. David Harold Hoppe was born September 6, 1946, to Emil and Mary (Biwer) Hoppe. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lewiston, Minn. He graduated from Lewiston High School. He continued his education, receiving a Masters in Math from Winona State. In 1968, David … [Read more...]
Laurine Beverly Woxland
Laurine Beverly Woxland, 100, of Rushford, died Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Bremmer Suites, due to the infirmities of age. Laurine was born November 19, 1923, in Oak Ridge to Henry and Clarice (Olson) Larson. She graduated from Houston High School. On October 4, 1942, she married Donald Woxland in Houston. Laurine worked for 10 years at Camera Art in Lewiston. The … [Read more...]
Houston Police Getting New Cameras and Tasers
The Houston Police Department will be receiving much needed cameras and tasers as a result of a one-time $43,497 Public Safety Aid allotment. Chief Brett Hurley presented his request at the December 11 regular council meeting. The camera system will be replaced on the 2014 squad car; the current system is outdated and no longer getting updates. The new system will move to a … [Read more...]
Peterson Grapples with Ordinance Issues
After dealing with problem properties for years, the Peterson Council started improving zoning issues in 2018. That November, after working with the city attorney, the council approved a zoning ordinance to regulate public nuisances within the city. The ordinance went into effect the following January 1. The city began mailing administrative citations to non-compliant … [Read more...]
Peering at the Past: Gardening – Detested by a Few, Provided for All
Consuming homegrown food was certain for farm families. It was not as common an occurrence for families living in town – until it was, until it had to be. “I hated it,” wrote Robert E. A. Lee about his boyhood agricultural chores in Spring Grove. “I still remember cutting potatoes and dropping them as seeds into the holes my brother had fashioned with his spade. And there … [Read more...]
Charles Gebert
Charles Willford Gebert (Chas) passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2023. Chas was born on June 20, 1986, to Charles and Rosanne (Hall) Gebert at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born prematurely, spending four months in the hospital, before going home to Burnsville. Chas arrived into this world too early, and he left too soon. Chas was a curious, … [Read more...]
Spring Grove’s high-scoring win out west is 100th for Strinmoen
Spring Grove’s 21-10 baseball win at Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons on April 26 was the 100th career coaching win (55 at SG) for head coach Chris Strinmoen, However, only one of last week’s four scheduled games was played due to weather. Tuesday’s milestone win at AC/GE (temperatures in the 40s) was one day after temperatures in the 30s had forced postponement of a Monday … [Read more...]
Hobby? No – obsession!
Anne Spartz was given a simple assignment by her Slayton High School psychology teacher when she was a teen — find out where you got your hair and eye color. Anne found that information nowhere near as interesting as the people she learned about. Her future husband’s sister was in the class and had the same assignment. At family reunions, her dad’s side had a self-proclaimed … [Read more...]
Spring Grove High School holds commencement
The 2020 graduates of Spring Grove High School celebrated the end of their high school years with commencement on August 7, 2020. Commencement speakers were, top left, Amelia Solum (valedictorian); top right, Jacine Johanningmeier (honor student); middle left, Elena Myrah (honor student); lower right, Alex Deters (salutatorian). Bottom photo, the final official moment was the … [Read more...]