Sandra Evans, 73, passed away on May 29, 2020, in her daughter’s home in Decorah, Iowa. She was born on January 25, 1947, in Cresco, Iowa, to Elmer Slifka and Eleanor (Tieskotter) Slifka. Sandra grew up in Mabel, Minn. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1965. After high school she attended Winona State University in Winona, Minn., where she received a bachelor’s degree … [Read more...]
Gary ElRoy Kruse
Gary ElRoy Kruse, 71, of St. Augusta, Minn., died Saturday, June 13, 2020, at the St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud, Minn.. Gary was born November 15, 1948, in Decorah, Iowa, to George and Donna (Tollefsrud) Kruse. He graduated from Mabel High School, Mabel, Minn., in 1966 and attended Upper Iowa University. Gary married Eloise Norland on September 14, 1968, in Wiota, Wis. He … [Read more...]
Mabel OK’s summer rec and clean-up day
During the regular council meeting on June 10, the Mabel City Council voted to allow the city’s summer recreation program to open, with some stipulations to lessen the risks of infection. Council member Kirsten Wyffels stated, “I think we need to offer kids something. So whether it’s kickball, teeball, some sort of activity.” The council agreed to not offer the “swim bus” … [Read more...]
Running a family business during a pandemic
Sitting down with Gjere Construction founder, Don Gjere, and sons, Mike, Mark, and Brian, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on a family-run business proved to be a lesson in entrepreneurship. According to Dun & Bradstreet, dnb.com, Gjere Construction incorporated in 1961. Though listening to Gjere, it immediately becomes clear that the company’s beginnings can be traced … [Read more...]
A Request has been made for a Conditional Use Permit to permit residential living in a district zoned commercial
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A REQUEST HAS BEEN MADE to the City of Mabel by Terry and Jean Ingvalson, Mabel, Minnesota, for a Conditional Use Permit to permit residential living in a district zoned commercial. The area representing the request is zoned commercial. The land is owned by Terrance and Jean Ingvalson and is described as follows: Lot 91, 92 and South half of lot 93, … [Read more...]
City of Mabel Public Hearing 6/10/20
PUBLIC HEARING The City of Mabel will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, June 10th at 7:00 p.m. at Mabel City Hall. The purpose of the hearing is to hear public comment on a variance request by Dennis & Chris Hansen on their property at 112 North Oak Street. The application requests permission for a 7.5’ variance on the west side of their lot for a deck. Please attend … [Read more...]
Myrna Opal Tripp
Myrna Opal Tripp, age 81, of Lakeland, Fla. passed away peacefully May 22, 2020 with her loving and supportive husband at her side. Due to COVID-19 and limitations on gatherings, a family get together will be held at a later date. Myrna Opal Tripp was born January 7, 1939, to Beulah Opal (Bunker) Riker and Claude Lester Riker, South Bend, Ind. Myrna referred to Battle Creek … [Read more...]
Ormah Rasmussen
Ormah Gene Rasmussen was born May 28, 1929, to Clarissa and Neilius Garnes on their farm on the Irish Ridge. Ormah is the youngest of three siblings, with brother Burnell and sister Carole. She attended grade school at the Kelly Schoolhouse. She graduated Mabel High School in 1946. Ormah married Warren Rasmussen at the Mabel Parsonage on August 30, 1946. They resided … [Read more...]
Wally Storhoff
Wally Storhoff Wallace Dean (Wally) Storhoff, age 85 of Mabel, Minn., took the long road home and passed away of heart failure on May 20, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was a kind, patient, loving, and giving man noted for his friendly smile and ability to make genuine conversation with everyone he met. He was born September 9, 1934, in Lanesboro, Minn., to … [Read more...]
