At the July 19 meeting of Lanesboro School Board, it was shared that the facilities committee has narrowed down the scope of the upcoming project to update, add to, and renovate Lanesboro public school and are ready for a second community meeting to discuss the plans with the public. Community members will also get the chance to see how their feedback at the first meeting had … [Read more...]
Robert S. (Red) Ramsey, CMSgt USAF, Retired and Louise M. Ramsey
Robert S. (Red) Ramsey, CMSgt USAF, Retired June 6, 1935–September 9, 2016 Bob (“Red”) was born in Rochester, Minn., before the family moved to Preston, Minn., while he was in grade school. He attended and graduated from Preston High School in 1953 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, ultimately serving 31 years before his retirement in 1984. He married … [Read more...]
Thomas A. Hatlevig
Thomas was born on December 11, 1950, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Clair and Myrtle (Holtegaard) Hatlevig. He was raised in rural Lanesboro and was a 1969 graduate of Peterson High School in Peterson, Minn. Thomas served in the U.S. Army in Germany and Greece during the Vietnam War as an aircraft mechanic in the 16 Bravo Company. While in the Army, Thomas became an avid … [Read more...]
“Reflections” showcases Womanhood Within Water
Lanesboro Arts presents “Reflections,” a photography exhibit by Rhea Pappas of underwater pictures. The exhibit opens with an artist reception on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from 6-8 p.m., and runs through October 18, 2018. The reception will include wine and hors d’oeuvres, as well as live music. Always free and open to the public, the Lanesboro Arts Gallery is open seven days … [Read more...]
Alternative Learning Program to be added to Lanesboro school district
On the agenda for the Lanesboro School Board meeting on June 21 were several items regarding the creation of an Alternative Learning Center at the Lanesboro school. The center would be operated by the Hiawatha Valley Education District, of which Lanesboro is already a member. Currently, the only other Alternative Learning Center in the Hiawatha Valley Education District, or … [Read more...]
Douglas A. “Doug” Bergan
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...]