Wayne Walter Bicknese, 83, of rural Fountain, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020, at Chosen Valley Care Center, with his family by his side. Wayne was born January 4, 1937, to Walter and Dorothy (Boland) Bicknese in Wykoff, Minn. He graduated from Wykoff High School in 1957. On June 9, 1962, he married Helen Opsahl at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Wanamingo, Minn. Wayne … [Read more...]
Fountain settles in with new contracts
The City of Fountain is rolling into a new year with both new wastewater management and engineering firms. Last May, the council approved the change from PeopleService to MMS Environmental, as wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) management, but due to previous contract stipulations, didn’t formally enter into an agreement with them until August. In October, the city opted two … [Read more...]
Marlys Goodsell
Marlys Joy Goodsell, age 84, of Fountain, Minn., passed after a brief illness with cancer on December 26, 2019, at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Marlys Joy Goodsell was born May 15, 1935, in Austin, Minn., to parents William and Cora Lamp. Marlys married David Kay Goodsell on April 18, 1952, in Racine, Minn. She is survived by her husband David, five children: … [Read more...]
Fountain Council reverses course on truck routes
The Fountain City Council met in regular session on December 4, with all council members present (Ron Reisner, Dave Gudmundson, Chad Wangen, Terry Hanson, and Mayor Jim Schott). City Clerk Rhonda Flattum was absent, so Deb Schott recorded notes of the proceedings. No other citizens were in attendance. The council returned to a previously addressed topic of truck routes on … [Read more...]
Carol Schumacher
On Wednesday, November 27, 2019, Carol Maria Ella Schumacher, 93, entered her heavenly home. Carol was born to William and Dora (Niemeyer) Meyer December 26, 1925, in rural Fountain, Minn. She married Harold C. Schumacher June 1, 1950. They were lifetime farmers and lifetime members of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Wykoff, Minn. Carol greatly loved being with her family. … [Read more...]
Konnie E. Vreeman
Konnie E. Vreeman, 74, passed away on November 19, 2019, at his home in rural Fountain, Minn. Konnie was born August 2, 1945, in Fillmore County to Kenneth and Johannah (Hamersma) Vreeman. He attended country school until the eighth grade and graduated from Wykoff High School in 1963. Konnie was united in marriage to Paula A. Lockwood June 12, 1965, in Grand Meadow. … [Read more...]
Fountain halts permit request; preps for clerk’s retirement
Last month, the Fountain City Council discussed the request by the owners of Beaver Bottom Saloon for a Conditional Use Permit. The permit was required for proposed concert events to be held at the Main Street venue. At the time, it was determined the city would allow the proprietors to move forward with one, weekend concert event to guage public response and adherance to city … [Read more...]
Kenneth Francis Malley
Kenneth Francis Malley, 95, of Preston, Minn., passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Chosen Valley Care Center in Chatfield, surrounded by his family. Kenny was born on April 1, 1924, in Wykoff, Minn., to Thomas and Margaret (Wilbright) Malley. Kenny was united in marriage to Kathryn (Patty) Hanson on January 19, 1948, and they made their home in Fountain … [Read more...]
Fountain artist decorates Harmony windows for fall
Art and window painting has always been a part of Geri Hanson’s life. Her father owned a gas station in La Crosse and, when she was a child, she often helped him paint the windows with decorative pictures. Geri’s mother was artistic as well. “My mom was incredibly crafty and painted a lot,” Geri said. One of Geri’s recent projects was painting the windows of various … [Read more...]
Leon “Rocky” Frederick Vehrenkamp
Leon “Rocky” Frederick Vehrenkamp, 74, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in his home near Fountain, Minn. Leon was born on April 4, 1945, at Mrs. Shepherd’s Home in Wykoff to Dick and Linda (Eickhoff) Vehrenkamp. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Wykoff, where he was a lifelong member. He went to Wykoff Public School from first through … [Read more...]