On a cool August morning, Todd Marlin Gregerson, 62, of rural Grand Meadow Minn., passed away surrounded by his loving children and grandchildren, with hobo Shoestring playing in the background on “The YouTube.” Todd was the only son of Bob and Maxine Gregerson of Grand Meadow. He was born December 9, 1961, in Rochester Minn. He grew up in a large family with five sisters: … [Read more...]
Marvin H. Gehling
Marvin H. Gehling, age 75, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away peacefully at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., on Friday May 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Marvin Henry Gehling was born December 5, 1948, to Clarence and Florence (Kraus) Gehling in Carroll, Iowa. He graduated from Grand Meadow High School in 1966 and attended Austin Area Vocational-Technical School … [Read more...]
Eileen Churchill
Eileen Janet Churchill passed away on October 1, 2023, at her home in Spring Valley, at the age of 102. She was the fourth born child of Melvin and Helen (Johnson) Root. Born June 11, 1921, she had 10 brothers and sisters. Early on, she lived in western Wisconsin before the family relocated to the Bear Creek and Racine, Minn., area. In 1935 she took up residence with Dr. … [Read more...]
Robbie Julson
Dear Friends, This letter means that I, Robbie Julson, have left this earth, taken life’s checkered flag – and gone to meet my maker. I was born in Albert Lea (the old hospital – not the new one) to Bob and Maxine Gregerson. I grew up in the midst of a riot of siblings, aunts, uncles, and cousins. I knew I was loved. I am the oldest of seven, which honed my “leadership” … [Read more...]
Hovda awarded for teaching 40 years of firearm safety
Close to two dozen youth from around the state came to the Grand Meadow Gun Club in Grand Meadow, Minn., Saturday, July 22, 2023, for a Minnesota DNR Youth Firearms Safety Field Day. Many of these events are held in the state over the summer, but this one had a special surprise added for one of the local instructors. Grand Meadow resident Steve Hovda was given an award for … [Read more...]
Baseball Preview Capsules
Chatfield Gophers Head Coach: Brian Baum. Where We Left Off in 2022: The Gophers went 13-1 in the TRC, winning the West division title. They then went 3-2 in the playoffs, claiming the 1AA East runner-up trophy, but falling to Pine Island 9-7 in the Section 1AA play-offs. Chatfield finished a great year 20-3. Seniors: Luke Carrier (P/OF), Carter Daniels (P/OF), … [Read more...]
Virg Weiss
Virg Weiss passed away peacefully with family members at his side, on March 15, 2023. He suffered a debilitating stroke on October 23, 2022. Despite his efforts to regain his strength and mobility, his body simply did not allow for it. His birth name was Virgil Charles Weiss, but he preferred to be called Virg. He was born in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on June 2, 1943. His parents … [Read more...]
Girls Basketball: Vikings Stymie Larks, GM Finishes as 1A Runner-Up
In a rematch of last year’s 1A title game, won 65-41 by Hayfield, the defending champion #4 in Class A Vikings (1-seed, 27-4) came out quick on #7 in Grand Meadow (2-seed, 27-2). They controlled things throughout to repeat as Section champions. Hayfield hit six of its first eight field goals to build an early 14-6 lead. The Vikings then closed the first half with a 12-2 run, … [Read more...]
Nobert Skaran
On Tuesday, March 14, Norbert Stanley (“Nub,” “Norb,” “Bear,” “Gramps”) Skaran – a man of many names and many talents – entered eternal life surrounded by his family. Norbert was born on a farm in Grand Meadow Township, Minn., to Olaf and Tillie (Myhre) Skaran on December 9, 1924. He was drafted into World War II military service on December 30, 1942, and entered the Navy … [Read more...]
Craig William Goodsell
Dad lived a private life. If it were left up to him, his obituary would read “Craig William Goodsell died.” But since it’s not up to him... Craig William Goodsell, officially started plowing the golden fields of heaven on February 28, 2023. Rumor has it, the Landowner told him he showed up a little bit early but He was happy to have him. Dad was born to Parker and Naomi … [Read more...]
Helen Tangen
Helen Kaye Tangen, age 74, of Grand Meadow, Minn., passed away peacefully in her home, after a short battle with cancer, surrounded by family, on Saturday, December 10, 2022. Funeral services will be held at Ascension Lutheran Church in Rochester on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Hindt Funeral Home in Grand … [Read more...]
Lloyd K. Alden
Lloyd K. Alden, 85, of Grand Meadow, Minn., died on Monday, October 24, 2022, at Grand Meadow Healthcare Center. Services for Lloyd will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 31, 2022, at the United Church of Grand Meadow, with Pastor Jon Marburger officiating. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at the Hindt Funeral Home in Grand Meadow. Burial … [Read more...]
Grand Meadow welcomes new teachers
This school year found Grand Meadow welcoming five new teachers to its staff. Read on to get to know those new teachers. Kandise Drinkall will be teaching 7th, 8th, and 10th grade English at Grand Meadow this year. She was drawn to teaching because she never stops learning. She had debated between teaching English and agriculture for most of her high school years. … [Read more...]
Second Half Efficiency Powers Burro Football Over GM
Lanesboro had the ball four times in the second half of their 9-Man South-East battle with Grand Meadow. Three of those possessions resulted in the touchdowns while the last ran out the clock. That second half efficiency propelled the Burros to a win over the Superlarks. The first half saw the teams play each other to a 6-6 tie. Grand Meadow scored first early in the second … [Read more...]
Rock Road Bandits ride for another fundraiser
The Rock Road Bandits, coordinated by Travis Warmka of Grand Meadow, Minn., has become a fundraising trailblazer. For anyone who loves riding in a side-by-side (a.k.a. RUV or recreational utility vehicles), this group of dirt road enthusiasts has taken their weekend rides to another level. They currently coordinate five fundraising rides per year. Back in June, they raised … [Read more...]