Dennis Morgan, 73, of Stem, N.C., passed away at Duke Hospital, Durham, N.C., June 30, 2021, after a 23-year battle with kidney cancer and related illnesses. Dennis was born January 29, 1948, in Madison, S. Dak. He was the fourth child of the late Lloyd and Carol Morgan. He was also preceded in death by his younger brother, Henry Morgan of Madison, S. Dak. Dennis is … [Read more...]
Frances “Paula” Norby
Frances “Paula” Norby, 84, of Lanesboro, passed away on May 26, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Frances Pauline Phillips was born May 6, 1937, in Scottsville, Ky., to Thomas and Bea Phillips. On April 7, 1960, she married Rodney D. Norby, in Scottsville, Ky. They went on to have seven children, and raised them in Lanesboro, Minn. Paula enjoyed … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council approves sidewalk assessments
The May 3 Lanesboro City Council meeting opened with a public hearing to discuss sidewalk improvements and assessments. There were no questions or comments from the public, so the hearing was closed and the regular council meeting opened. The assessments were approved by the council. City Engineer Brian Malm reviewed with the council pay request #5 for the wastewater treatment … [Read more...]
Betty Ann Palmer
Betty Ann Palmer passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at her home. Betty was born on October 19, 1931, to Aletta (Jensen) and Jennings Marquadt in rural Lanesboro. She grew up helping on the farm and attended Gribben country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1950. She then worked as a secretary in Chatfield, Marigold Dairies and Pako Photo in … [Read more...]
Blake Coleman
Blake Coleman, 72, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2021. His wife Theresa, daughter Dawn, and daughter’s partner Sean, were all with him when he took his final breath. Anyone who knew Blake, whether for only a moment or all of his 72 years will describe him first as kind. Blake never met a stranger and loved stopping to chat with neighbors and calling up old friends. … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre company opens 33rd season with delectable comedy
LANESBORO, MN — The Commonweal Theatre in historic Lanesboro, Minn., is pleased to announce the reopening of the theatre for live performances following a season of virtual only productions in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions. Producing Artistic Director Hal Cropp remains at the helm of the organization having successfully led the company amidst the cancellation of live … [Read more...]
Steven Paul Emil Kiehne
Loving husband, dad, papa, son and brother, Steven Paul Emil Kiehne, age 57, of Rush City, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 25, 2021, after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father Ronald, step-mother Betty, and step-father Walter Zimmer. He is survived by loving wife of 22 years, Lauree; children Josh (Laura) Letourneau, Jared … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school going forward with senior class trip
At the March 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz updated the board on the upcoming senior class trip. The tour bus company canceled the original trip to Washington, D.C., as the city is mostly shut down right now. After looking into different options, it was decided to book a trip to Florida with the same company. The trip will include various stops … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Housing Solution Group looks to the future
It’s everywhere - housing shortages. What can be done about it? How does a city find solutions? Those are all questions being asked by the Lanesboro Housing Solution Group, a team that has been formed in Lanesboro that are putting their heads together to come up with a strategic plan to ease the housing shortage in town. Lead person of the group, Phil Dybing, who is also … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Historical Museum welcomes new director
Jon Willford gave a report for the Lanesboro Historical Museum at the March 1 Lanesboro City Council meeting. Sandy Webb has been the museum director for 10 years now, but is stepping down to retire and will transition out of the role. “She’s done a tremendous job,” Willford noted. “We’re really fortunate for a small community to have such a great museum.” Dan Rooney was hired … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school’s enrollment numbers continue to grow
At the February 18 Lanesboro School Board meeting, Superintendent Matt Schultz updated the board members of the district’s current enrollment numbers. When he started working at the district in 2016, the school had 333 students. With more students being added on a regular basis during this school year, he anticipates that the 2021-2022 will open with over 400 total students … [Read more...]
Lanesboro makes progress with proposed rural taxing district
The Lanesboro City Council met via Zoom on February 1 and opened their meeting with a public hearing to discuss the proposed Rural Taxing District. The Planning and Zoning Commission had provided a proposal to the council which they reviewed. Lanesboro resident Phillip Haug asked why his property was not included as he has 40 acres on the back of it that are essentially … [Read more...]
Jean Marie Halvorson
Jean Marie Halvorson, 74, of Lanesboro, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021, surrounded by family at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony. Jean was born July 26, 1946, in Lanesboro, to Leonard and Doris (Soiney) Peterson. She grew up in Whalan and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1964. On October 17, 1964, she married Jerome Halvorson at the Whalan Lutheran … [Read more...]
Mark Holmen joins Lanesboro school board
The Lanesboro School Board opened their January 21 meeting by seating re-elected board members Christine Troendle and Sarah Peterson and new board member, Mark Holmen. The board meetings will continue to be held on the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the elementary library. Merchants Bank of Lanesboro was approved as the district depository and Fillmore County … [Read more...]
