Elizabeth (Beth) Connelly McEnery, age 82, of Bloomington, died on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Beth was born in Lanesboro, Minn., to Angelo and Margaret (Horihan) Connelly. She graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1952 and from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minn., in 1956. In 1958, she married William (Bill) McEnery, who died in 2003 after 45 years of marriage. … [Read more...]
Broadband grant awarded to Lanesboro area
On January 11, Lt. Governor Tina Smith announced Border to Border Broadband Development grants which will help fund the expansion of broadband in rural Minnesota. One of AcenTek’s two grant applications was awarded. A grant of about $1.78 million will help AcenTek build the infrastructure (last mile) to connect 431 unserved households, 42 unserved businesses, and one community … [Read more...]
James Odell Wangen
James Odell Wangen, age 97, of rural Lanesboro, passed away on January 7, 2017, at St Marys Hospital, Rochester, Minn. James was born April 4, 1919, to Edward O and Bertha (Olson) Wangen on their farm in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, Minn. James was the second child, and oldest son, of 10 children. James was baptized, confirmed, and life-long member at Elstad Lutheran … [Read more...]
Lanesboro City Council swears in new mayor and council members
The new Lanesboro City Council consisting of Mayor Autumn Johnson and council members Jason Resseman, Tom Smith, and Bridget Harvey discussed the vacant council seat left by Johnson’s election to Mayor at their January 3 meeting. “We could advertise for interested people from the community,” suggested Smith. He made a motion to do so, which failed for lack of second. Mayor … [Read more...]
Lyle Lloyd Drinkall
Lyle Lloyd Drinkall, 98, formerly of Lanesboro, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester. Lyle was born in rural Spring Valley, Minn., to Elwin and Verna (Davidson) Drinkall on August 27, 1918. He attended rural country school and graduated from the eighth grade. On November 20, 1943 Lyle married Violet Krahn at the … [Read more...]
Student films chronicling change in Lanesboro for Smithsonian project
Premiere at St. Mane Theatre in Lanesboro on Friday, January 27 and Saturday, January 28. Lanesboro, MN. – For four months in 2016, three Lanesboro area students worked diligently on Lanesboro Arts’ Youth Access Technology Project (YATP), a local history media project of impressive scope and quality. Supported by the Smithsonian Institute’s Stories from Main Street program, … [Read more...]
Announcing call for entries for an exhibition opportunity in the Emerging Art Show at Lanesboro Arts
LANESBORO, MN. – Lanesboro Arts is pleased to announce an opportunity for emerging visual artists to display their work in a gallery setting at Lanesboro Arts during winter 2017. Applications are due annually on January 15 for the Emerging Artist Exhibition, which will feature up to four emerging artists from throughout the southeast Minnesota, southwest Wisconsin, and … [Read more...]
Blandin Community Leadership Program seeks new participants
GRAND RAPIDS, MN December 16, 2016 – As part of its commitment to strengthening rural communities, Blandin Foundation is making its Blandin Community Leadership Program (BCLP) available to residents from the Lanesboro area. This is the first time BCLP training has been available for the Lanesboro area. Examples of how BCLP alumni have used the strategies and skills learned in … [Read more...]
Sean M. Maternowski
Sean Michael Maternowski died Friday, December 9, 2016. He was born December 18, 1981. He was a beloved son, brother and uncle. Sean will be missed and loved forever by his parents, Kathy and Robert Culbertson; sisters: Christi, Nicci, Heather, Jennifer and Annie; brothers Pat and Jimmy; nephews Jacob and Matthias, and niece Baby Natalia; as well as Adam and Jared … [Read more...]
Youth actors shine in A Christmas Carol
As the Commonweal Theatre in Lanesboro, Minn., presents its rendition of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, area residents are fortunate to see four very talented local youth actors on stage along with seasoned veteran actors and actresses. Siblings William and Vivienne Hoeltzle, children of Michelle Van Hee and Kevin Hoeltzle, both of Canton, Minn., play the children’s … [Read more...]