These have been difficult times for all of our families in Lanesboro. While our school systems are all on hold during the events surrounding the pandemic, we do continue to offer child care services for the children of our emergency services personnel. We are forever thankful for the important role these families play in helping to keep our communities safe. We are also … [Read more...]
Dybing fills in as interim Lanesboro council member
Former Lanesboro council member Tom Dybing accepted a request from Mayor Jason Resseman to fill in for council member Autumn Johnson as her military deployment has been extended. At their April 6 council meeting, which was held via video conferencing, the council approved Resolution 2020-17 allowing Dybing to fill Johnson’s seat. Brian Hoff from Fillmore County led the Local … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff chooses new executive director
Following a national search, Colleen Foehrenbacher has been chosen as the next Executive Director at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lanesboro, effective April 1. She succeeds founder director Joe Deden who started the organization in 1979 as the Forest Resource Center and retired in 2018. John Torgrimson served as interim director the past two … [Read more...]
Business enrichment session on succession planning postponed
The Lanesboro Economic Development Authority (EDA) is sorry to announce that the Business Enrichment Session on Succession Planning, originally scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, is being postponed. This is due to the CDC recommendations to help prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Once it has been deemed safe for gatherings to resume, the EDA will issue a press release … [Read more...]
Michael Lawrence Walsh
Michael Lawrence Walsh, age 82, of Waconia, Minn., formerly of Chanhassen, and Lanesboro Minn., died on Friday, March 13, 2020, at Auburn Homes in Waconia. A private family burial was held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery, Lanesboro, Minn., on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. Michael was born on April 30, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minn., to Lawrence and Grace (Nelles) Walsh, the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Area Community Foundation releases application for grants Deadline March 31, 2020
LANESBORO, MN, March 9, 2020 – The Lanesboro Area Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for requests ranging from $250 - $1,000 from registered 501(c)3 non-profits or government agencies whose projects will enhance the lives of people who call Lanesboro home through education, supportive services, the arts, etc. Applications are available by calling Jim … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts announces Adam Wiltgen to step down from leadership team
The Lanesboro Arts Board of Directors announces that Adam Wiltgen will be stepping down from the organization’s three-person executive leadership team. The Board and Leadership Team wishes Adam well in the next chapter of his career, as he takes on a new role at the Anderson Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Red Wing, Minn. Adam has been with Lanesboro Arts since 2015 … [Read more...]
Marlene Torgerud
Marlene Torgerud, 77, of Lanesboro, Minn., died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. Marlene Johnson was born in Lanesboro on January 8, 1943. She graduated from Preston High School in 1961. On May 26, 1962, she married Hilton “Tony” Torgerud. They lived and worked in the Lanesboro area, operating the Skelly Station. Tony died November … [Read more...]
LACF announces annual banquet with special guest speaker
The Lanesboro Area Community Foundation (LACF) announces its Annual Banquet including a special guest speaker. The LACF Annual Dinner is scheduled for Sunday, April 5, 2020. Social hour and silent auction will begin at 4:30 p.m., with dinner and guest speaker starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Lanesboro Community Center. The LACF Board of Directors is proud to announce the … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Council approves dump truck purchase
At the March 2 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Public Works Director David Haugen presented several options for replacing the city’s dump truck, which included purchasing a used truck, refurbishing the current one, or having a new one built. He was not able to find a used single axle dump truck for sale and the tandem axle used trucks available won’t fit in the shop. The cost … [Read more...]