Paul “Herb” Hanson, age 58, lifelong resident of Lanesboro died Tuesday, November 28, at his home following a long battle with cancer. Paul was born May 8, 1959, in Rochester, Minn., to Carroll and Evelyn (Hilden) Hanson. He grew up and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1977. He had worked for Whalen Sand and Gravel, Norse Products, and for the last 27 years at … [Read more...]
Julie Hadoff
Julie Hadoff, age 59, of Winona, died Wednesday, November 22, 2017, at Gundersen Health in La Crosse, Wis. Funeral services for Julie Hadoff will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017, at Whalan Lutheran Church in Whalan, with Rev. Pat Hinkie officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Julie Kay Hadoff … [Read more...]
Lanesboro long term planning committee presents report to school board
Board member Steve Snyder gave an update on the Finance and Facilities Long Term Planning Committee at the November 16 Lanesboro School Board meeting. The committee has been working to fulfill its mission, which is to empower students and offer them a quality education. “We have a fund balance so we can make some smart, proactive decisions,” Snyder said. He added that the … [Read more...]
Christopher Frank Miehlisch
Christopher Frank Miehlisch lost his battle with depression on November 9, 2017, at age 26 in Janesville, Wis. He grew up on a farm near Lanesboro, Minn., surrounded by turkeys, together with his sister who misses him beyond belief. He loved all animals, furry, scaly or feathery and many became part of the family, to his parents bewilderment. He loved to fish, but released … [Read more...]
Volleyball (10/23 & 10/26) 1A and 1AA East Play-Offs
9-seed R-P (10-16) 0, 8-seed Kingsland (13-17) 3 > 25-23, 25-21, 25-19 (K: L. Buchholtz 26 kills, 3 aces; Kori Kruegel 11 kills, 12 digs; E. Buchholtz 33 assists; T. Zimmerman 18 digs, 13-13 serving; Jenna Schmidt 19-19 serving. RP: Nicole Blagsvedt 6 kills; Olivia Hoff 15 digs; Lauren Lawston 5 kills, 14 digs; Kensay Clobes 4 kills, 11 digs. Buchholtz had a 6-kill, 3-ace … [Read more...]
Historic phone booth repurposed as a storytelling kiosk at Lanesboro Museum
An Open House and Story Celebration for the newly repurposed Historic Lanesboro Phone Booth is taking place at the Lanesboro Museum on Saturday, October 28 from 3-5 p.m. Participants will be able to use the handset to listen to the local stories installed in the phone booth while enjoying refreshments and having their photo taken inside the phone booth by a photographer. There … [Read more...]
Donald Curtis Haug
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 28, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., at Grace Church in Algona. Inurnment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. His family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Donald Curtis Haug was born in Grafton, N. Dak., on August 18, 1933, to Selmer and Dagny (Bakken) Haug. He enjoyed raising cattle and farming … [Read more...]
Commonweal Theatre receives 2017 Nonprofit Award for Excellence
LANESBORO, MN — The Commonweal Theatre is pleased and honored to announce that the organization has been awarded the 2017 Minnesota Nonprofit Award for Excellence by The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and Propel Nonprofits. With a nearly 30-year history of providing high quality, live professional theatre, the Commonweal Theatre has been recognized for overall excellence and … [Read more...]
Dr. Edwin Sylvester (Sid) Brokken
Dr. Edwin Sylvester (Sid) Brokken Jr passed away Monday evening, October 9, 2017, at home in ColtsNeck, N. J. He was 82 years of age. The son of Edwin S. Brokken Sr. and Benita Murilda (Redalen) Brokken, Sid was born on July 27, 1935 in Lanesboro, Minn., the eldest of seven children. He attended the one-room Brokken School in Bristol Township, graduated from Harmony High … [Read more...]
Margaret “Marge” (Kumm) Johnson
Margaret “Marge” (Kumm) Johnson, former resident of Spring Valley, Minn., passed away at her home in College Park, Md., on Sept. 21, 2017, following a courageous battle against Stage IV lung cancer. A graveside service will be held at the Lanesboro Cemetery on Saturday, October 21 at 11:30 a.m., followed by lunch in the fellowship hall at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in … [Read more...]