Douglas A. “Doug” Bergan, 69, of rural Lanesboro, Minn., died on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at Savant Lake, Ontario, Canada, while on a fishing trip. Douglas Allen Bergan was born on October 15, 1948, in Austin, Minn., to Curtis and Dorothy (Enfield) Bergan. He was raised in rural LeRoy, Minn., and was a 1966 graduate of LeRoy - Ostrander High School. On March 4, 1967, he was … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre celebrates culmination of collaboration with Lanesboro Public Schools
The Commonweal Theatre, located in historic downtown Lanesboro, will hold a special ceremony on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. to unveil a vertical banner which will hang from the Manion Law office building directly south of the theatre. The creation and unveiling of the banner is the culmination of a successful collaboration between the theatre company and the Lanesboro Public … [Read more...]
Great Lanesboro Sing-in on June 30 to benefit Legion
We all know that singing people are happy people. So come and sing with us on Saturday, June 30 at the Great Lanesboro Sing-in (AKA the Beer Choir), from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. or so. It will be at the Community Center, located on Highway 250 close to the center of Lanesboro. No one has to sing “purdy,” just sing loud! Doug and Linda Johnson and Kathy Abrahamson will provide … [Read more...]
Lanesboro school staff participate in ALICE training
The staff of the Lanesboro school district recently took part in an ALICE training. Despite the name, ALICE training has nothing to do with someone named Alice. The letters stand for Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate, and the program trains people how to react appropriately in an active shooter situation. The training was mandatory for all Lanesboro district staff, … [Read more...]
Call for emerging artists of all media for place-based Lanesboro Artist Residency Program.
Lanesboro Arts invites emerging artists of any discipline living in Minnesota or one of the five boroughs of New York City to apply to the place-based Lanesboro Artist Residency Program, generously supported by the Jerome Foundation. Applications are due at 12 p.m. (noon) CST on Friday, June 29, 2018, for residencies taking place in 2019. The Lanesboro Artist Residency … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Arts announces innovative collective leadership model
Lanesboro Arts will soon be led by a collaborative leadership team consisting of current staff members. Gallery Director Robbie Brokken, Program Director Adam Wiltgen and Advancement Director Kara Maloney will together lead the organization beginning July 1 as longtime Executive Director John P. Davis begins rural advocacy work. An open house celebration to honor Davis and his … [Read more...]
Lyla F. Moger
Funeral services for Lyla F. Moger will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at First Lutheran Church of Highland, 22423 391st Ave., Lanesboro, Minn. 55949. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until time of service on Saturday. Burial will be in the Highland Cemetery. Lyla Moger, age 92, of Preston, Minn., died Friday June 8, 2018, at her home, where she had resided … [Read more...]
Annual Art in the Park fine art festival June 16
Lanesboro Arts is proud to present the 38th annual Art in the Park fine art festival on Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Lanesboro’s Sylvan Park with 90-plus fine art and craft booths and live music. Renowned for quality, variety and value, Art in the Park is a family-friendly art fair that attracts thousands of regional patrons to Sylvan Park each year. The center piece of Art in … [Read more...]
Lanesboro recognizes American Legion
Mayor Autumn Johnson read a resolution proclaiming August 24 as American Legion Day in Lanesboro at the June 4 city council meeting. Several of the Legion members were present to hear the resolution. The Legion is nearing a century of service in Lanesboro and is the only Legion building in Minnesota that is on the historic registry. American Legion commander, Jim Haugan asked … [Read more...]
Arthur Lowell Tvedt
Arthur Lowell Tvedt, 88, of Kasson, Minn., and formerly of Bryon, Minn., passed away suddenly on Friday, June 1, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minn. Lowell was born on May 30, 1930, the son of Clarence and Lydia (Williams) Tvedt on the family farm in Canisteo Township, Dodge County, Minn. He enjoyed growing up on the farm and received an … [Read more...]