At Wold Strawberries, in rural Mabel, they’ve built a reputation for excellent pick-your-own strawberries. As the berry season closed, Suzanne Wold-Burkness recently answered questions about the latest addition to the berry farm. Strangely enough, the latest addition isn’t anything meant for human consumption or sale, but simply wild flowering plants. Suzanne and her … [Read more...]
LaVaughn M. Johnson (Johnson) Vitse
An outdoor memorial service for LaVaughn M. Vitse, 75, of Mabel, who died on March 17, 2020, will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the Scheie Lutheran Church. COVID guidelines will be observed. Bring your own chair. The Mengis Funeral Home in Mabel is assisting with arrangements. … [Read more...]
Angeline “Angie” Wernet
Angeline “Angie” M. Wernet, age 92, of Caledonia, formerly of the Mabel area, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at the Caledonia Care and Rehab. Angie was born October 10, 1927, in Mount Carroll, Ill., to Howard and Beulah (Kness) Imel. She grew up in the Mount Carroll area, graduating from high school there in 1946. She moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she worked at … [Read more...]
Mabel to buy pickup and fire tanker truck
During the regular city council meeting on July 8, the Mabel Council again discussed the city’s 2008 Ford pickup, and whether to fix it or replace it. Jeff Rein informed the council that he has checked around for prices of a new pickup, and he found out that currently, Chevy and Ford trucks are “about four to five months out” due to coronavirus related delays in fulfilling … [Read more...]
Sandra Evans
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...]