John Carl Brose, 86, of Lanesboro, Minn., died on January 9, 2021 at 8:07 p.m. at Chatfield Chosen Valley Care Center. John was born in Milwaukee, Wis., to Wilbert and Bernice (Burndt) Brose on March 17, 1934. The family lived in Milwaukee for four years and then moved to a small farm outside of Fountain City, Wis. He went to school in Fountain City, while working as a plumber … [Read more...]
Ellen Lawstuen
Ellen Lawstuen, 91, passed away Sunday evening January 3, 2021, at the FairviewRidges Hospital in Burnsville. Ellen Jane Ruth Semmen was born December 4, 1929, near Highland in rural Lanesboro, to Clarence and Ruth (Jensson) Semmen. Ellen was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church of Highland, attended country school and graduated from Lanesboro High School in … [Read more...]
Arnie “Swede” Egge
Arnie LeRoy “Swede” Egge died on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis., from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Arnie was born on August 16, 1942, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Arnold O. and Rosetta (Gilbertson) Egge. He grew up primarily in the Winona and Goodview, Minn., area. Swede attended Jefferson school and Phelps school through the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts presents Annual Juried High School Art Show January 16 – February 7
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the Annual Juried High School Art Show, showcasing artworks by 9-12th grade students from Chatfield, Fillmore Central, Lanesboro, and Rushford-Peterson High Schools. The show opens on January 16 and runs through February 7. Always free and open to the public, gallery hours are Thursday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. The show features a variety … [Read more...]
Lanesboro tax levy lower than last year’s
A Truth in Taxation hearing was held at 6 p.m. preceding the December 7 Lanesboro City Council meeting, which took place via Zoom. The property tax levy was set at -0.6% less than the previous year, essentially keeping it flat. Mayor Jason Resseman noted that he appreciated the efforts put forth by the various committees to keep the levy so low. Lanesboro resident Ceil Allen … [Read more...]
Betty J. Ferguson
Betty J. Ferguson, 101, passed away October 29, 2020, in Rockford, Ill. Betty was born June Elizabeth Carroll, along with her twin brother William, on August 20, 1919, on the family farm outside Caledonia Minn. Her parents were Lena and James Carroll. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, six siblings, husband Clifford C. Ferguson, and son Paul D. Ferguson. … [Read more...]
Public Notice- Municipal Election
Public Notice- Municipal Election Notice is hereby given that the City of Lanesboro will conduct Municipal Elections in conjunction with the State General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 for the purpose of electing one (1) Mayor for a term of two (2) years, and two (2) Council Members for a term of four (4) years each. The hours of voting in the City of … [Read more...]
General Election Ballot Independent School District No. 229
Notice of General Election Independent School District No. 229
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF LANESBORO
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF LANESBORO The Lanesboro City Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the Division of Land in Cities into Rural and Urban Districts, within the city of Lanesboro. The public hearing will be held on Monday, November 2, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lanesboro Community Center Meeting Room and via Zoom: All persons wishing to … [Read more...]