The Lanesboro Council discussed the repairs needed on the walking bridge to Little Norway at their March 6 meeting. At the last meeting, it was agreed that letters would be sent to the residents of Little Norway to get their thoughts on the bridge. The responses were reviewed by the council and were overwhelmingly in support of keeping the walking bridge. Mayor Jason Resseman … [Read more...]
JoAnne Carrol Bartram
JoAnne Carrol Bartram, 99, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023, at her home in rural Lanesboro Minn., with her children by her side. She now lives eternally with her Lord and Saviour. God gave her the desires of her heart to live a long life caring for others. JoAnne was born January 18, 1924, in Lima, Ohio, to Raymond and Lillian Simmons. She married Curtis Edward … [Read more...]
Violet Hahn
Violet Hahn passed away on February 21, 2023, at Gundersen Harmony Care Center in Harmony, Minn. She was 97 years old. Violet Beatrice was born on December 21, 1925, to Palmer and Anna (Rosheim) Gullickson of rural Lanesboro, Minn. She attended rural school and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1943. She graduated from Winona Business College in Winona, Minn., in 1944, … [Read more...]
Orvey F. Peterson
Orvey F. Peterson, 90, of Fountain, Minn., died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, Minn. Orvey Franklin Peterson was born in Lanesboro, Minn., on July 18, 1932, to Edmund and Myrtle (Losey) Pederson. He graduated from Lanesboro High School. On October 18, 1952, Orvey married his high school sweetheart, Darlene Fay Bakke, at Highland … [Read more...]
Orville Frederick “Fred” Kiel
Orville Frederick “Fred” Kiel of Lanesboro, Minn., passed away on September 24, 2022, in Rochester, Minn. He was 82. Survived by children Kelly (Gregory) Garramone, Amy (Doug) McNamara, Bryn (Daniel) Hennessy, Anna (Graham) Martin, Jordan (Sahar) Kiel, and Freda Kiel; his siblings Loren Kiel and Dolores Johnson, 10 grandchildren: Medbh, Gwyneth, Noel, Neave, Violet, Havaa, … [Read more...]
The “magic” of Lanesboro highlighted by annual meeting speakers
The Lanesboro Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual meeting, virtually, on Wednesday, January 25, with storyteller Al Batt as its special guest speaker. Board President Joe Goetzke presided over the meeting and shared several personal reflections about the Chamber and his time in Lanesboro. Executive Director Andrzej Zalasinski reviewed the past year, highlighted marketing … [Read more...]
Avis E. Larson
Avis E. Larson, 94, of Lanesboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Mayo Clinic St. Marys campus. Avis Elaine Peterson was born March 28, 1928, in Amherst Township, Fillmore County, to Alfred and Esther (Johnson) Peterson. After attending Durkin Country School, she attended and graduated from Lanesboro High School in 1946. Avis and Eugene Larson were married … [Read more...]
Lanesboro School Board — organized and ready
The Lanesboro School Board spent the first part of their meeting electing members to positions and assigning them to committees at their regular meeting January 11. Kevin Horihan joined returning member Steve Storhoff as they were sworn in as board members. Steve Snyder was absent and will be sworn in later. Christine Troendle was reelected board chair; Steve Snyder will … [Read more...]
Lanesboro mayor and council members sworn into office
At the January 3 Lanesboro City Council meeting, Jason Resseman was sworn in as returning mayor and Chase Bakke and Mindy Albrecht-Benson were sworn in as returning council members. The consent agenda was approved and included the accounts payable, the 2022 audit engagement from Smith Schafer, a lodging license for Green Gables Inn, and the Lanesboro Claydusters gambling … [Read more...]
Marcene Diane Munson
Marcene Diane Munson passed away on December, 9, 2022, after a long illness. She was born at home on October 20, 1941, to Alton and Helen Hildestad Peterson. Marcene attended Lanesboro High School and graduated in 1959. She began employment in Minneapolis, Minn., after graduation and moved to Colorado in 1962. On September 21, 1963, she married David Munson. They moved to … [Read more...]
Phyllis Storelee
Phyllis was born May 11, 1931, in Chicago, Ill., to Peder and Marie (Frantzvog) Hansen. She was baptized at Hauge Lutheran Church, Chicago, Ill. The family moved to Oak Park, Ill., where she was confirmed into the Lutheran faith at United Lutheran Church. She graduated from Oak Park, River Forest High School and after graduation entered the Lutheran Deaconess School of … [Read more...]
Harriet I. Dollar
Harriet I. Dollar, 85, of Lanesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022, at her home in Lanesboro. Harriet Ione Hongerholt was born June 19, 1937, rural Lanesboro, on the family farm in Highland township, to Henry and Clara (Hanson) Hongerholt. Harriet married Joe Dollar in 1956. Being an Army wife, she lived in Kansas, Texas, Germany, Colorado, Texas and … [Read more...]
Focus on budget and levy at Lanesboro School Board
The regular December 14 meeting of Lanesboro School Board began with SmithSchafer’s presentation of a summary of the 2021-2022 audit. The audit was “clean”; it showed an average daily membership (adm) of 412 students in 2022. This was up from an average of 350 several years ago. The levy has been staying about the same, but expenditures rose with the addition of four regular … [Read more...]
Joseph “Joe” Alan Gathje
Joseph “Joe” Alan Gathje, 21, of Lanesboro, Minn., died December 12, 2022, in a work related accident. Joe was born May 2, 2001, in Rochester, Minn., to Alan and Rochelle (Drier) Gathje. He attended and graduated from Lanesboro Public School in 2019. He then attended Minnesota West and earned his associates degree in Powerline Technology. He was employed with Highline … [Read more...]
Call for applicants: Sales and Exhibition Galleries at Lanesboro Arts
Lanesboro Arts is now accepting entries for both our Juried Sales Gallery (2023) and Exhibition Gallery (2025 solo exhibits). A jury will convene in January to make selections. Both galleries present work from Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Pieces selected for the Sales Gallery present a unique vision and original voice and quality craftsmanship. More than 80 artists are … [Read more...]