I.S.D. 229 School Board Meeting Lanesboro Schools Football Field September 17, 2020 MINUTES 7:00 P.M. In Attendance: Dave Lawstuen; Steve Snyder; Christine Troendle; Steve Storhoff; Mike Willford; Sarah Peterson; Matt Schultz, Hannah Wingert; Bret Klaehn; Chad Wangen I. Call to Order by Lawstuen at 7:00pm II. Pledge of Allegiance: III. Public … [Read more...]
Curtis Orville Berge
Curtis Orville Berge, age 90, of Shakopee, Minn., passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020, at St. Gertrude’s Hospice Care in Shakopee. Curtis was born April 28, 1930, to Henry and Betsey (Ramsey) Berge at Lanesboro, Minn. He grew up on his parents farm near Lanesboro along with his eight siblings, enjoying the quiet serene life of country living. Curt attended Lodahl Country … [Read more...]
Lanesboro facility project moving along
At the October 12 Lanesboro School Board meeting, the board reviewed two change orders for the facilities project. The first change order was in the amount of $1,011 for paint, kitchen, electrical, and sprinkler expenses and the second, in the amount of $6,301, was for the kitchen layout and equipment. Superintendent Matt Schultz informed the board that there will probably be … [Read more...]
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The Reverend Curtis H. Johnson
The Reverend Curtis H. Johnson, age 88, died on October 10, 2020, of congestive heart failure at his home at The Waters on Mayowood Road in Rochester, Minn. Reverend Curtis Hubert Johnson was born November 29, 1931. in Lanesboro, Minn., to Peter and Maria (Jensson) Johnson. He was baptized on November 29, 1931, into the family of God. Curtis grew up in Lanesboro, belonged … [Read more...]
Lanesboro EDA works to support local small businesses
The Lanesboro City Council met via Zoom on October 5 for their regular meeting. A public hearing was opened to hear any questions or comments on the possibility of vacating a portion of Fillmore Avenue North, but there were no members of the public present for the hearing so it was closed. Cathy Enerson gave the EDA report. She has worked with CEDA for 12 years now with other … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Dam project complete
What had been an ongoing concern for Lanesboro city officials and residents is thankfully a worry of the past as a major project on the historic Lanesboro hydro-electric dam is now complete in Lanesboro, Minn. The Hydro Review reported in October 1995, that “The town of Lanesboro was founded in 1868 by the Lanesboro Company of New York City, which envisioned building a … [Read more...]
More than a name…it’s The Rutabaga Brothers!
What’s a rutabaga? It’s a vegetable, kind of like a potato. The name is funny. (It could be funnier. In some countries they’re called “neeps.”) What’s a Rutabaga Brother? That sounds funny, too. It’s actually the name of a band. A local band. A very good band. To learn more about them, how they got started, the music they play, and how they’re faring in the pandemic, I checked … [Read more...]