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...]
Lanesboro Chamber Meeting
Eunice E. Applen
Eunice Elinor Applen, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2021, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Eunice was born March 14, 1931, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Martin and Alma (Brekke) Eithun. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1951. Eunice married Neil Roger Applen on September 13, 1952, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Lanesboro. After their … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre to produce special winter cabaret production
LANESBORO, MN — Following a season of change and overcoming challenges in the face of COVID-19 precautions in 2020, the Commonweal Theatre in historic Lanesboro is pleased to announce a very special virtual production for the winter of 2021 entitled “Stela’s Clear Blue Morning.” After a year of turbulence and fatigue, the lights are back on at the Commonweal beginning January … [Read more...]
John Carl Brose
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...]