The Preston/Fountain Class of 1957 recently held their 62nd Class Reunion at the Branding Iron in Preston. A very special guest was former teacher Eleanor Palmer. Those attending the reunion were, seated in front, left to right, Carol Gartner Painter, Joyce Prinsen Nagel, Eleanor Palmer, Lorraine Stapelkamp Daly, and Kay Rindels Boice. Standing in back, left to right, are … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage
By Wenda Grabau In horse and buggy days, country roads did not need long sweeping corners to get folks to town. Roads followed an acreage and made short, tight corners. One such road passed by our farm in days gone by. During that time, our ancestors planted a windbreak alongside the road. To get tall trees for the windbreak, young small trees were planted and needed … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Hugh Jamesson Hultgren Hugh Jameson Hultgren was born Friday, August 2, 2019, 17:32 p.m. at Maple Grove Hospital, Maple Grove, Minn. He is the first born son of James Hultgren and Karrie Pastorek of Osseo, Minn. Hugh weighed eight pounds nine ounces and was 21.25 inches long. Grandparents are Jimmy and Sandy Strozyk of Harmony, Minn.; Greg Hultgren Sr., of Osseo, … [Read more...]
Spring Valley Class of 1964 Reunion
The Spring Valley Class of 1964 met on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27 for their 55th class reunion. Friday evening, the 1964 Spring Valley Wolves classmates met at Racks Bar & Grill for an informal get together to reminisce and also visited the Wise Guys Social Club in Spring Valley. Saturday included appetizers and a wonderful dinner at the Preston Golf & … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Sonja Estelle Schild Ahna, Saige, Ezra, Adeline, and Grace joyfully announce the birth of their baby sister, Sonja Estelle. Sonja is the daughter of Nathan and Heather Schild. She was born on June 12, 2019, at 6:49 p.m., 8 lb. 11 oz., and 22 1/2 inches long. Sonja’s grandparents are Teresa Wade of Wanamingo, Wayne Beisell of Spring Valley, and Russell and Cynthia … [Read more...]
Traveling the world
K.I.S.S. is the acronym Joanie Betsinger of Spring Valley uses to describe her approach to traveling as age moves one into the senior category. “Keep It Simple Silly!” says Joanie. “Know from the ‘get go’ that not everything is going to go according to your plan! Relax, be flexible. Take less, leave the worrying to the people you paid to guide you! Take your time, no one … [Read more...]
Chatfield High School awarded NSF grant
At the July 9 meeting of the Chatfield School Board, all board members were present except Matt McMahon and Katie Priebe. Present were Superintendent Ed Harris; Administrative Assistant Lorri Lowery; new Business Manager Trista O’Connor and principals Shane McBroom and Randy Paulson. Under school board committees, Scott Backer said the board has just begun the process of … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Issac William Joshua Halverson Andy and Nicky Halverson of Mabel, Minn., are happy to announce the birth of their son, Isaac William Joshua. Isaac was born June 28, weighing 8 lb 12 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. He was welcomed home by big sisters Lainey and Aubrey. Proud grandparents are William and Sharon Lunsford of Arcadia, Wis., and Arlen and Genette Halverson of … [Read more...]
Birth Announcement
Jacob Lynn Johnson Jacob Lynn Johnson born May 1, 2019, weighing 7 lb 13 oz and was 20.5 inches long. Parents are Michael and Margaret Johnson of Fountain, Minn., and siblings are Sawyer, Levi and Claira. Jacob’s grandparents are Arlyn and Joann Groth, Ridgeway, Minn., Jon and Sharon Johnson, Fountain, Minn., and Shirley and Dave Shanahan, Preston, Minn. … [Read more...]
A Goodly Heritage
I am a Wisconsin native who was transplanted here when I married. Accustomed to the sound of seagulls flying over my hometown, the scent of the fresh air wafting off of Lake Superior, wild blueberries and wintergreen popping up in the north woods, I expected Minnesota to be just about the same. To my surprise, my husband brought me to live in the only county in Minnesota … [Read more...]