Due to cold and wet weather on May 21, the annual Tesmer Safety Day was postponed to May 22. As always, the event was held on the Steam Engine Grounds in Mabel, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. But the soggy ground and windy conditions did nothing to dampen the enthusiasm of those who attended. Michael Cruse, local Extension office educator, estimated that around 430 fourth grade … [Read more...]
Mabel council hears parking compliant
On May 8, the Mabel City Council held a regular city council meeting. Members in attendance included Adam Wilder, Gary Morken, City Clerk Karen Larson, Kirsten Wyffels, and Terry Torkelson. Mayor Jim Westby was absent, so Torkelson led the meeting. A citizen, Don Kleiboer addressed the council about a concern with a neighbor. Kleiboer said his neighbor appears to be … [Read more...]
Dorothy Treangen
Dorothy Ann Treangen, 81, of Waukon, Iowa, formerly of Mabel and Spring Grove, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Waukon. Dorothy was born August 1, 1937, near Spring Grove, Minn., to Arnold and Bernice (Erickson) Wiste. She attended Spring Grove Schools. At a young age she started doing housecleaning and babysitting. On January 21, 1956, she … [Read more...]
Rachel Vatland
Rachel A. Vatland, age 81, of Mabel, Minn., died Monday, April 15, 2019, at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse, Wis. Rachel was born April 11, 1938, in Rushford, Minn., to Marvel and Eva (Highlan) Sandsness. She graduated from the Rushford High School, attended Luther College for a year, and then the Winona Business College. She worked in Rochester for a short time. On … [Read more...]
Mabel looks to upgrade water main
On April 10, the Mabel City Council held a regular city council meeting. Members in attendance included Adam Wilder, Gary Morken, City Clerk Karen Larson, Mayor Jim Westby, and Terry Torkelson. Kirsten Wyffels was absent. Kurt Marx, representing Davy engineering, addressed the council about the previously discussed situation of some areas in town that need larger water … [Read more...]
Robert (Bob) Kelly
Robert (Bob) Dean Kelly, 66, of The Villages, Fla., and formerly from the Byron and Dodge Center communities, died Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla., with his loving family by his side. Bob was born on April 24, 1952, in Decorah, Iowa, to Frank and Mary (Knox) Kelly. He graduated from Mabel-Canton High School, where he met the love of his life, Lisa Rolfshus, whom … [Read more...]
Robert Arlen Bryant
Robert Arlen Bryant, of Hesper, Iowa, died Saturday, April 6, 2019, at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa, at the age of 87. Robert was born October 14, 1931, in Boulder, Colo., the only child of William and Edith (McBride) Bryant. During World War II they lived in Vallejo, Calif., where Robert’s father worked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. In 1945 they moved to Hesper … [Read more...]
Gloria D. Torgerson
Gloria D. Torgerson, age 72, of Mabel, Minn., died Friday, March 29, 2019, at the Patty Elwood Center in Cresco, Iowa. Gloria was born February 9, 1947, in Lanesboro, Minn., to Gilman and Delone (Rosheim) Fossum. She attended the Grubtown School and the Mabel High School. She married Dale Torgerson on April 4, 1964, at Mabel First Lutheran Church. She had worked at … [Read more...]
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann
Melvin “Mel” Ruehmann, 94, of Spring Grove, Minn., formerly of Mabel and Decorah, died Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Tweeten-Lutheran Care Center. Mel was born April 25, 1924, in Winona, Minn., to Henry and Cleora (Knoll) Ruehmann. Mel started his music career at age seven, when he took up playing an instrument. He continued playing trumpet throughout high school, playing in … [Read more...]
Mabel parking ticket crackdown
On March 13, the Mabel City Council held a regular city council meeting, with all members in attendance (Adam Wilder, Gary Morken, City Clerk Karen Larson, Mayor Jim Westby, Kirsten Wyffels and Terry Torkelson). As discussed at a previous council meeting, the city continues to have a number of citizens with unpaid parking tickets. Mabel has issued 22 parking tickets this … [Read more...]