Gerald “Jerry” Olson, 85, of Lanesboro, died Thursday, March 1, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Hospital - St. Marys Campus. Private family services will be held at a later date. Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements. … [Read more...]
New Lanesboro board member takes oath of office
At the February 15 Lanesboro school board meeting, Steve Storhoff was officially seated as the newest school board member. He will fill Terri Scott’s vacated seat until her term is up. Superintendent Matt Schultz noted that February 19-23 is School Board Recognition Week. “On behalf of the district, I want to thank all of you,” he said to the board members. “Thank you for … [Read more...]
Kevin Alan Scott
Kevin Alan Scott, 61, of Hastings, Minn., formerly of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away suddenly on Thursday, February 15, 2018, of multiple organ failures due to cardiac arrest. Kevin was born September 12, 1956, in Salem, Oreg., to Rutherford “Scotty” and Ramona (Maixner) Scott. He attended school in Salem and Hillsboro, Oreg. He later lived in Frankfurt, Ky., and Owatonna, … [Read more...]
Lanesboro council agrees to hold public hearing for Zenith Street paving project
Brian Malm presented a feasibility study for the proposed Zenith Street paving project to the Lanesboro City Council at their February 5 meeting. The study was done because of a petition presented to the city by the homeowners who live on the gravel stretch of Zenith Street. The study gave two estimates for the project, one with 100% assessments to the homeowners and the … [Read more...]
Dagny Anderson
Dagny Anderson, 97, passed away peacefully at Park Lane Estates in Preston on January 28, 2018, surrounded by her family. Dagny Theoline Topness was born to Theodore and Dorthea (Iverson) Topness on August 20, 1920, in rural Whalan, Minn. On May 27, 1941, she married Orville Leroy Anderson at the Highland Prairie parsonage near Bratsburg. The couple lived in California for … [Read more...]
Lanesboro Legion kicks off fundraising campaign
“The city of Lanesboro is fortunate to have beautiful, old buildings making up its downtown National Historic District,” says Jim Haugen, commander for the Lanesboro American Legion Post 40. “One of those lovely ‘Grand Old Dames’ is in need of repairs.” The Legion makes its home in a two-and-a-half story structure situated prominently on the corner of Elmwood, or “Slant … [Read more...]
Marge (Moran) Utley
Marge (Moran) Utley, age 67, passed away on January 17, 2018, in Rochester. Marjorie Renae Moran was born June 30, 1950, to Marvin and Evelyn (Olness) Moran in Rushford. She was baptized at Grace Lutheran Church in Peterson and confirmed at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford. She attended K-12 school in Rushford and then Rochester State Jr. College and Rochester Area … [Read more...]
Home Sweet Home Cafe and Cakery opens
After spending their vacations in beautiful Lanesboro, Minn., each year and not wanting to leave when it was time to go, Alan and Elizabeth (“Liz”) Mason are finally “Home Sweet Home” in every sense of the phrase, especially with the launch of their new business, Home Sweet Home Cafe and Cakery in Lanesboro. The Mason family, which includes Alan and Liz, along with their … [Read more...]
Duane Ellsworth Tweten
Duane Ellsworth Tweten, 89, of Highland in rural Lanesboro, died Friday, January 5, 2018, at his home. Duane was born March 14, 1928, in Rushford to Reuben and Lillian (Reilly) Tweten. He and Maxine Jorde were married at Highland on March 17, 1951. They farmed in Highland for their entire married lives, in dairy, hogs and beef cattle. When younger, Duane enjoyed pheasant … [Read more...]
Truman Ivan Hadoff
Truman Hadoff passed away at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, Wis., on January 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, January 12 at Whalan Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to services. Burial will be held at the Whalan Lutheran Church cemetery. Hindt Funeral Home is assisting the family. Truman Ivan Hadoff was born … [Read more...]